Debbie Barnett

Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg

A step-by-step guide on how to play American Mah Jongg

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Produktbeschreibung

Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg is a must have for anyone wanting to learn the game or improve their game and is a great teaching companion for the instructor. In Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg you will uncover: Why Mah Jongg is a Family Affair! Why Tile Collecting is Tabu The Charleston Brothers, Ralph and Larry The Truth about Dragons The Beginner's Death Trap How Not to Play Dead The True Meaning of PIE This 154 page step-by-step guide full cover guide will walk you through the steps needed to learn the American version of Mah Jongg, one of the most complex games played today. Precise, easy-to-follow steps and beautiful illustrations will help you learn the basics of the game including rules, understanding the tiles, playing the game, forming hands, betting, strategies and more. While reading the book you will feel like you have the teacher by your side as she takes you through the journey of mastering the game through her unique style of teaching including tips and tricks she has learned over the years. The book is based on hands used in the 2019 National Mah Jongg League card. Each year when the new card is issued, an updated version or supplement will be available. Acknowledgements....................................................................1 Disclaimer...................................................................................2 A Note from the Author...............................................................3 A Brief History of Mah Jongg......................................................7 CHAPTER 1: Getting to Know Your Mah Jongg Set and Tiles......................................................................................9 Chapter 1 Quiz and Answer Key................................................26 CHAPTER 2: Getting Started.....................................................29 Chapter 2 Quiz and Answer Key................................................36 CHAPTER 3: Learning the Cards and Families - Part I ...........38 Chapter 3 Quiz and Answer Key................................................55 CHAPTER 4: Learning the Cards and Families - Part II...........58 Chapter 4 Quiz and Answer Key................................................67 CHAPTER 5: Learning the Cards and Families - Part III..........69 Chapter 5 Quiz and Answer Key................................................76 CHAPTER 6: Setting Up Your Tiles, Choosing Your Families, and Dancing the Charleston.......................................................78 Chapter 6 Quiz and Answer Key.................................................95 CHAPTER 7: The Game Begins and Ends Here........................98 Chapter 7 Quiz and Answer Key................................................111 CHAPTER 8: Strategy and Playing Defensively........................114 Chapter 8 Quiz and Answer Key................................................127 CHAPTER 9: Playing for Money, Betting, and Table Rules..........................................................................................129 Chapter 9 Quiz and Answer Key................................................136 Mah Jongg Glossary of Terms and Table Talk.......................138 A Final Note from the Author......................................................149

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Debbie Barnett
• Edition 1
• Seitenzahl: 158
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 350g
• ISBN-13: 9781733168007
• ISBN-10: 1733168001
• Artikelnr.: 57923064

Autorenporträt

Driven by a lifelong passion to challenge herself with new and diverse experiences, Debbie Barnett embodies an entrepreneurial spirit that has led her to establish several successful businesses. In her early twenties, she started a hand-knit kids ware line that developed into a full-fledged business, Designs by Debbie. Then, after twenty years working in the insurance industry, Debbie left the 9-5 grind to devote her time to building D & L Property Investments, a successful real estate investment business specializing in helping those in her community resolve mortgage debt by mitigating foreclosures. Today, unwilling to hit the brakes on her ambitions and settle into quiet retirement, Debbie is still working part-time as a Realtor and Mah Jongg Instructor in South Florida. While Debbie's entrepreneurial spirit along with her creative side has led her to several successful businesses, it has now led her to pursue her love for writing. An avid reader and lover of words, she is inspired by the impact of a good book. As a firm believer in the motto, "It's better late than never," Debbie now dedicates much of her time to writing as she embarks on the journey of becoming a published author. Debbie has just completed her first book, Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg, a step-by-step, illustrated guide on how to play American Mah Jongg inspired by watching her mother play as a young child which led to her learning and loving the game as an adult. In addition to this "How-To" book, Debbie is also in the process of writing a memoir, which she hopes to publish by 2020.