American Mah Jongg for Beginners: Learn & Master the Game with Ease - New Edition Featuring This Year's Card Strategies

Are you ready to learn and master America's #1 tile game?

This updated 2026/2027 edition will teach you your new favorite pastime in no time!

We'll take you from "What's a Bam?" to "Bam! I just won!" faster than you can say "Four Winds and a Dragon."

In this little treasure of a book you'll uncover:

• The Game's History: How an ancient Chinese game became a smash hit in America.
• Setup, Rules & the Card: Learn the tile groupings, rules and how to decrypt winning combinations on the card with joy and ease, thanks to plenty of graphics, diagrams, and exercises that make even the trickiest rules easy to remember.
• Game Mechanics: A full guide from building a wall to shouting your first "Mah Jongg!"-all explained step-by-step.
• Tactics for the 2026 Card: Learn about tips & tactics specifically for this year's card. The 2026 card was released in April 2026 and is recognized as the standard through April 2027.
• Sample Card Included: Get started right away with a printed sample card included in the book. Practice and familiarize yourself with the tile combinations and winning patterns before diving into a full game.
• Strategies: Easy-to-use tips & tactics to wow even the pros from the get-go.
• Advanced Play: Discover 8 key secrets for more advanced gameplay possibilities.
• 2-Player American Mah Jongg: Enjoy a special rule set so the fun doesn't stop if you don't have four players.
• Rules for Playing for Money: Explore how to gamble for small amounts and spice up your Mah Jongg sessions.
• Fun and Fascinating Mah Jongg Facts: Did you know that a Mah Jongg set already made it to outer space? Discover this and other delightful tidbits that are great to share and laugh about during your next game!

Lost in a sea of tiles? No worries! The comprehensive glossary and FAQ section are your lifelines.