Each book is written and endorsed by the professional associations.

Everything you need to know about the sport to either partake or spectate

FOREWORD
Introduction, Collecting tiles,
BMJA rules

THE HISTORY OF MAH-JONG
Origins, Arrival in the West
Mah-Jong today, National differences

THE MAH-JONG SET
The tiles, The suits
The Winds, The Dragons, The Flowers and Seasons
Plain tiles and jokers, Dice, Tallies
Wind discs
Racks, Materials and engravings
Mah-Jong cards

PRELIMINARIES
Choosing the winds and seating positions, Starting play
Building the wall, Breaking the wall
The deal, The kong box

THE GAME
A pung, A kong, A chow
Play - the first move, Play continues
Declaring a kong, Calling or fishing, Precedence
Robbing the kong, The goulash
The prevailing wind, Minor, major and honour tiles
Bouquets, Original call

GOING MAH-JONG
Conditions for declaring Mah-Jong

SCORING
Basic scoring units, Bonus points, Going Mah-Jong bonus points
Doubling, Score limits
Settling up, Example of a completed hand
Completed hand: example 2

SPECIAL HANDS
Recognised combinations

PENALTIES
Incorrect hands, False naming of discards, False declaration of Mah-Jong, Incorrect call
Letting off a cannon

TACTICS AND ETIQUETTE
Luck or skill?, Adaptability, Changes through a game
Rack arrangement, Defensive play, Offensive play, General tactics, Etiquette

BRITISH TOURNAMENT AND OTHER RULES
Tournament rules, The BMJA and other rules
National differences

MAH-JONG TODAY
International competitions, Manga comics, Movies
Collecting antique sets

MAH-JONG ONLINE
Merchandise, Epilepsy

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