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Sto caricando le informazioni... The book of mahjong : an illustrated guide (edizione 2001)di Amy Lo
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Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide. Originally played with cards, and then piece carved from ivory or bamboo, the Chinese game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg" is well over a thousand years old. Said to have originated in the court of the Emperor of Wu, for centuries Mahjong remained a diversion exclusively for the royal class of China. Mahjong has been called "the game of a hundred intelligences." When played by experts it can be fast and subtle--even difficult to follow. Author Amy Lo, with the help and consultation of many master Mahjong players of different forms of the game, comes The Book of Mah Jong. This complete, easy-to-follow instructional mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know. This Mahjong book includes: 112 page, full-color book Easy-to-follow instructions Full-color illustrations and photographs Instruction on authentic Chinese Mahjong Cantonese, Shanghai, and 12-tile versions of the game The Book of Mah Jong is the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong--from Mahjong beginners to pros. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Lo's description of the rules should make learning the game easy. There are plenty of pictures to visualize the flow of the game and the way everything works. The scoring is described well. This is a good starting point for a mahjong hobby.
After a short bit about strategy and courtesy in mahjong, Lo delves into Shanghai mahjong, also known as New Style. This is a similar game as the Cantonese mahjong, but there are some changes. The main difference is the scoring: the Shanghai rules include a lot more scoring hands, creating a game that's more interesting but much harder to master.
To finish off the book, Lo describes a simple 12-tile variant (each player has an invisible 13th tile, which works as a wild tile and can replace any tile) and the Taiwanese 16-tile variant.
The book is written well, looks pretty and generally has a clear layout. There are some points where I feel something small is missing (explanation of the fan-laak system, for example) and the book is maintaining the thousand-year myth, but overall this is a welcome addition to my mahjong library. ( )