Subjects / Mahjong
Best books to learn Mahjong, in order
Mahjong is easy to play badly and deep to play well, so learn it in stages. Start with the tiles, the deal, and the basic rules of forming a hand, then scoring and the differences between American, Japanese riichi, and classic styles, then defense, reading discards, and strategy, so you move from simply completing hands to actually winning.
Reading paths for mahjong
The Best Books to Learn Mahjong
Beginner6books23 hrs5 stages
@craftsherpa♥ 0
Popular mahjong books
Related reading
Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning mahjong?
- Mahjong is easy to play badly and deep to play well, so learn it in stages. Start with the tiles, the deal, and the basic rules of forming a hand, then scoring and the differences between American, Japanese riichi, and classic styles, then defense, reading discards, and strategy, so you move from simply completing hands to actually winning.
- What's a good book to start mahjong with?
- A strong starting point is The Red Dragon & The West Wind by Tom Sloper. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after mahjong?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Rare book collecting, Sneaker collecting, Perfumery and fragrance making.