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Riichi Mahjong: The Ultimate Guide to the Japanese Game Taking the World By Storm
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About Riichi Mahjong: The Ultimate Guide To The Japanese
Product Description Mahjong-the most popular game in the world. This is the game that legends adorn, of scholars, and treasures, where dragons are borne. With winds that blow and fortunes that flow, it's here through it all, our good fortune will call.Prepare to learn about a four-player tile game of winning hands, luckytiles, sacred discards, glory, and woe. Are you up to the challenge? Review "The best book about mahjong I have ever read" -Martin Diviš, European Riichi Mahjong Champion 2013-2016."A wonderful journey through both the rules and the spirit of riichi mahjong." -David Bresnick, President of the United States Professional Mahjong League."A must have. I warmly welcome this milestone work which will be an invaluable help for beginners and advanced players alike." -Tina Christensen, President of the European Mahjong Association. From the Inside Flap Mahjong--the most popular game in the world. It may have been born in China, but it was raised in Japan, and now it's going worldwide. Riichi mahjong has family-room players and organized leagues in every continent on Earth.Mahjong is a fun and addictive four-player tile game of skill and luck, where players race to complete a winning hand while trying to outsmart their opponents.If you're not already playing, then you are missing out, and this is the book you need to get you in the game. If you are already playing, then this book will teach you the things you didn't even know you didn't know. ^_^ From the Back Cover Welcome my intrepid adventurer to the wonderful world of mahjong. This is the game that legends adorn, of scholars, and treasures, where dragons are borne. With winds that blow and fortunes that flow, it's here through it all, our good fortune will call.Prepare to learn about a four-player tile game of winning hands, lucky tiles, sacred discards, glory, and woe. Are you up to the challenge?"The best book about mahjong I have ever read" --Martin Diviš, European Riichi Mahjong Champion 2013-2016."A must have. For decades the world has been in need of a comprehensive and clear account of the concepts, the game play and the intricacies of riichi mahjong. Lo and behold, that is exactly what this book brings to you! I warmly welcome this milestone work which will be an invaluable help for beginners and advanced players alike." --Tina Christensen, President of the European Mahjong Association."A wonderful journey through both the rules and the spirit of riichi mahjong - this volume makes a great addition to any mahjong library!" --David Bresnick, President of the United States Professional Mahjong League. About the Author Scott D. Miller is an assistant clinical professor at Texas Tech.University, and a college instructor of mahjong. He also happens to bethe acclaimed author of Mahjong from A to Zhú, the editor-in-chief ofMahjong News, and the author of Tiles of the Unexpected, a columnpublished in the international periodical The Mahjong Collector. He'scompeted internationally in mahjong championships and pickup games inplaces near and far, from Austria to Nepal, and many countries inbetween.Dr. Miller has shared his books and knowledge withpeople of all walks of life from children to heads of state. For hismahjong knowledge and expertise, Dr. Miller has been certified by theEuropean Mahjong Association as one of their original riichi mahjongreferees; he also refereed for the first World Riichi Championshiphosted in Paris in 2014. Since that time, he has been invited to sit onthe World Riichi Championship Committee, and along with his fellowcommittee members now presides over the official rules of thecompetition. He also serves as vice president for the MahjongInternational League based in China. When he's not playing, teaching, or judging mahjong, he lives and works in Amarillo, Texas with his wifeand four beautiful children.
