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7221787Mahjonghttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/mahjong-9781958417645/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6773706/image.jpg?v=638720839262370000202246MXNHardie Grant North AmericaInStock/Ebooks/<p>For many third-culture kids in the Asian diaspora, the sight and sound of clacking mahjong tiles conjures deep-seated memories. Some learned to play alongside elders, while others watched from afar. Maybe you only distantly know of the game through movies or articles about pop-up mahjong nights. Whether you are looking to reconnect with the game, pick up a new hobby, or introduce others to a favorite pastime, <em>Mahjong</em> is a step-by-step guide for new and seasoned players alike.</p><p>With vibrant photography and detailed instructional diagrams, author Nicole Wong walks you through gameplay, just how her grandfather would have. In addition, <em>Mahjong</em> delves into the strategy, history, and design of the game and discusses various popular styles of play (American mah-jongg, Japanese riichi mahjong, and more). A bonus essay also breaks down the mahjong hands in the pivotal scene from the 2018 hit film <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, and snippets of the authors family history are sprinkled throughout, telling a story of diaspora through mahjong and showcasing mahjong culture, past and present.</p><p>With <em>Mahjong</em> as your guide, learn the history and evolution of this beautiful game while you connect with friends, family, and culture. You may even write your own house rulesjust dont forget the snacks!</p>...6871044Mahjong202246https://www.gandhi.com.mx/mahjong-9781958417645/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6773706/image.jpg?v=638720839262370000InStockMXN99999PR_DIEbook20259781958417645_W3siaWQiOiJjMjJiNjlhMS01ZmNjLTQ4YTktODQ3MC1lNTNlZThhOWRhMDQiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjI0MCwiZGlzY291bnQiOjQzLCJzZWxsaW5nUHJpY2UiOjE5NywiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjQtMTItMDFUMDA6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjp0cnVlfV0=9781958417645_<p><em>Mahjong</em> is one of the first English language books to break down classic Chinese Mahjong. Readers learn game setup, rules, common hands, strategy, and scoring through beautiful illustrations and photography, but the book also showcases mahjong culture, past and present, through essays and vignettes on the history, design elements, and communities that have been built around mahjongand how to build your own.</p><p>A bonus essay breaks down the mahjong hands in the pivotal scene from the 2018 hit <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, and the authors own family history and anecdotes are sprinkled throughout to tell a story of diaspora through mahjong (one thats full of common shared experiences with the clacking of tiles as its soundtrack)<em>.</em></p><p>With <em>Mahjong</em> as your guide, date your inherited or thrifted sets, identify the version you learned to play, refresh your memory of the rules or learn them for the first time, and start to write your own house rulesjust dont forget the snacks.</p>...9781958417645_Hardie Grant North Americalibro_electonico_9781958417645_9781958417645Nicole WongInglésMéxico2025-04-08T00:00:00+00:002025-04-08T00:00:00+00:00Hardie Grant North America