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Make Friends with Mah Jong with two Packs of Playing Cards.The first pages are free - just "Look Inside"Learn How to Play the modern version of Mah Jong, that appeals to the experienced player as much as the beginner.This card game for three players has the authentic magic of Ancient Oriental Mah Jong. It is also an excellent game for two people.The way this game is played is exactly the same as if you were using the traditional Chinese tiles, but it has so many advantages:----Escape the Electronic Age in favour of this sociable, and well tried and tested game, that they say has been played for over 2,500 years.---Save money on expensive tiles. All you need is two packs of standard playing cards. They are easy to find, cheap, and simple to carry around.---Save time. The procedures for tiles is time consuming. It is so much simpler and quicker to use cards.---You can play almost anywhere.---No new or strange terms to be learnt. What you see is what you get. Nowhere else will you find the moves and scoring set out so simply.---Suitable for nearly all ages and varying levels of ability.---From the very simplest and easiest game - to the most sophisticated. This can be one of the most challenging games in the world. It is all here for you.Our unique Flow Charts show in dramatic simplicity every move you can make. Coupled with our unique Prompts you have a perfect overview of all procedures and scores at every stage. Never been anything like it !ContentsPart One gives the Basis and Essentials - it is the full Routine of non-scoring Mah Jong. Easily make up your Set of Cards, and try it on your own. Simple Steps introduce all the varying concepts and procedures for both 2 and 3 players.Part Two. Concise Scoring gives a no-frills approach and allows a rather more relaxed counting than at higher levels. You learn the essential scoring, but without too many complications.Part Three completes all you need to know. All the finer details of Mah Jong are revealed in a straight-forward manner.