--- product_id: 956213 title: "A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg: How to Play the Game & Win" price: "€ 23.66" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/956213-a-beginners-guide-to-american-mah-jongg-how-to-play store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg: How to Play the Game & Win **Price:** € 23.66 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg: How to Play the Game & Win - **How much does it cost?** € 23.66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/956213-a-beginners-guide-to-american-mah-jongg-how-to-play) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong from the bestselling author and mahjong expert—Elaine Sanberg! This affordable bestselling book is one of the only available game strategy guides specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. The first of Sandberg's expert original guides to winning strategies, this resource has helped countless players learn to play and win the exciting game of American Mahjong! Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes simple, easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams to walk the reader through each step of the game, including how to select a hand, how to play and how to develop winning strategies. A key feature is the color text which shows various hands and tiles. This Mahjong guide includes: Step-by-step instructions for gameplay. Hands-on "Do It" exercises Tips and quizzes for natural learning Mahjong background and history An explanation of tile symbolism Glossary of Mahjong terms A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg is the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong—from Mahjong beginners to pros. Review: Learn American Mah Jongg - After seeing several friends post about playing Mah Jongg, I decided it was time to learn to play myself. This book was such an amazing guide. It really broke down the rules and basic information to make it easier to understand. I quickly learned the basics and met weekly with a couple of friends to start applying this new information. I can say this book is well-written and perfect for beginners. I recommend it to anyone that is wanting to start playing this great game. It is a great reference when I want to look up a rule or other information. I recommend this book to anyone new to the game, and especially to true beginners! Review: This Book Helps to 'CRAK' the Mah Jongg Code - If you're intent on learning how to play Mah Jongg, this book is a great help. Yes, you can learn from other players, but if you still need remedial help (I did!), get this book. Author Elaine Sandberg writes plainly, in uncomplicated sentences. She has organized the chapters in the best possible way for learning. Each chapter has a summary and then a small quiz at the end. You need to do them, as they recap what you've learned and you can determine where you need to go back and re-read. Take her advice and set-up the hands. It will familiarize you with the various possibilities. I took it a step further. I set-up hands using this year's card (not the dated one she supplies at the back of her book). Then using the method she recommends (position tiles on rack by suits and numbers first, in ascending order; then look at the card, finding which section is the most opportune one with which to play your hand), choose the hand you want to play. I did this, but with a variation. I asked a knowledgeable Mah Jongg friend to come over and look at the four racks I'd set-up. I then explained to her why I chose to play the hands I'd selected. She listened, and then either agreed, or pointed out different ways to look at the tiles and play a different hand. Sometimes, it was within the same section, sometimes not. Using the book and a friend's help makes the lessons even more meaningful. The most important lessons I gleaned are: how to set-up the rack (to better select the hands); familiarize yourself with the 50 different possible hands; and (for a beginner) do not change hands mid-game. Allowing yourself to lose only strengthens your play, by seeing a hand through to its end. After you have gained confidence, try to switch hands if your original choice isn't working for you. Aside from Ms. Sandberg's book, the next best advice I can give you for learning is to play with kind, non-threatening players. Seasoned, no-nonsense, cutthroat players will not be patient and you will quickly become a Mah Jongg drop-out. My group is patient, willing to teach, and helps me to re-hash each hand I play at the end of every game. They are encouraging, supportive, and kind. Without them--and the book, I would have given up months ago. Really. So, get A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #443 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Board Games (Books) #1 in Puzzle & Game Reference (Books) #5 in Puzzles (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,350 Reviews | ## Images ![A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg: How to Play the Game & Win - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81yRsKDYU0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learn American Mah Jongg *by A***Z on May 24, 2026* After seeing several friends post about playing Mah Jongg, I decided it was time to learn to play myself. This book was such an amazing guide. It really broke down the rules and basic information to make it easier to understand. I quickly learned the basics and met weekly with a couple of friends to start applying this new information. I can say this book is well-written and perfect for beginners. I recommend it to anyone that is wanting to start playing this great game. It is a great reference when I want to look up a rule or other information. I recommend this book to anyone new to the game, and especially to true beginners! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Book Helps to 'CRAK' the Mah Jongg Code *by S***Y on October 1, 2015* If you're intent on learning how to play Mah Jongg, this book is a great help. Yes, you can learn from other players, but if you still need remedial help (I did!), get this book. Author Elaine Sandberg writes plainly, in uncomplicated sentences. She has organized the chapters in the best possible way for learning. Each chapter has a summary and then a small quiz at the end. You need to do them, as they recap what you've learned and you can determine where you need to go back and re-read. Take her advice and set-up the hands. It will familiarize you with the various possibilities. I took it a step further. I set-up hands using this year's card (not the dated one she supplies at the back of her book). Then using the method she recommends (position tiles on rack by suits and numbers first, in ascending order; then look at the card, finding which section is the most opportune one with which to play your hand), choose the hand you want to play. I did this, but with a variation. I asked a knowledgeable Mah Jongg friend to come over and look at the four racks I'd set-up. I then explained to her why I chose to play the hands I'd selected. She listened, and then either agreed, or pointed out different ways to look at the tiles and play a different hand. Sometimes, it was within the same section, sometimes not. Using the book and a friend's help makes the lessons even more meaningful. The most important lessons I gleaned are: how to set-up the rack (to better select the hands); familiarize yourself with the 50 different possible hands; and (for a beginner) do not change hands mid-game. Allowing yourself to lose only strengthens your play, by seeing a hand through to its end. After you have gained confidence, try to switch hands if your original choice isn't working for you. Aside from Ms. Sandberg's book, the next best advice I can give you for learning is to play with kind, non-threatening players. Seasoned, no-nonsense, cutthroat players will not be patient and you will quickly become a Mah Jongg drop-out. My group is patient, willing to teach, and helps me to re-hash each hand I play at the end of every game. They are encouraging, supportive, and kind. Without them--and the book, I would have given up months ago. Really. So, get A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mahjong book *by G***Y on April 11, 2026* Nice read. 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