Mahjong

Joseph Brant is a British writer, editor, publicist and consultant based in London. After graduating in English Literature from University of London, Joseph worked as a writer for various newspapers, magazines, film and video game companies before heading to Beijing as part of a Sino-European funded exchange program, where they continued to write for prestigious Chinese publications. Notable projects have included award-winning mobile games, and genre fiction collections, as well as contributing to titles on Chinese mythology and street fashion. Joseph is an experienced Mahjong player, and has taught the game for over a decade to players of all ages. Xueting C. Ni has written extensively on Chinese culture for over a decade, working with companies, institutions and festivals, to help improve understanding of China’s heritage, culture and innovation. She is the author of Chinese Myths and From Kuanyin to Chairman Mao: An Essential Guide to Chinese Deities. Her curated anthology of Chinese science fiction, Sinopticon, won Best Anthology at the BFS Awards, 2022.

• IntroductionThe Evolution Of Mahjong A Game Of Tricks And Tiles Mahjong In America The Mahjong Set as ArtefactDragons, Flowers, Winds and Suits Understanding the Tiles of Mahjong What else may be in your Mahjong Set? Basics of the Game Mechanics Preparing to play Claiming TilesThe First Game A Sample Game Lessons Learned StrategiesScoring Before Playing What Earns You a Fan Scoring with Kongs The "Special Hands" How to Add Up Your ScoreThe Long Game Tactics and Patterns How to act as the round develops Losing Small, Or Playing for DrawVariations Around the World Mainland, Hong Kong, and other regions Taiwanese, Singaporean & Malaysian Mahjong The Modern Japanese game, Riichi Korean Mahjong Less Than Four Players?Mahjong Etiquette, Superstitions, and Penalties Etiquette Superstitions PenaltiesMahjong in Film and TVAppendix Scores and Fan Tables Glossary