Mah-Jong (Know the Game)

well laid out in a manner that makes learning the game easy

This is a pretty clear exposition of the rules of 'classical' Chinese Mahjong, or rather the British Mahjong Association version of the popular Chinese game. (It only briefly refers to the American, Japanese and other national versions, including other Chinese variants.) Mahjong is a complicated game, and according to my teacher, most rule books, including the ones that come with Mahjong sets, are hopelessly opaque. This will get you going pretty quickly, but really use it only as a reference and start taking classes or jump in with seasoned players who are willing to tolerate beginners. You may be glad you did.

If you want to learn how to play mah-jong the way the British do, this is a good book for that. The illustrations are nice, clear, and colorful. Every page is full color even. It reads well, and explains the rules quite clearly.

An informative and easy to understand book which has helped us to understand the rules better. Would now like a book that is a bit more advanced.