Want to learn more about the ancient game of Mah-Jongg? Here is a list for suggested reading:

A MAH JONG HANDBOOK 1964 by E. Whitney, Charles E. Tuttle Co., ISBN 0-8048-0392-7 This book describes the Chinese, Western/American, and Japanese rules as they were 30 years ago.

MAH JONG, ANYONE? 1964 by K. Strauser & L. Evans, Charles E. Tuttle Co., ISBN 0-8048-0390-0 This book describes the Western/American rules (not the NMJL rules) of Mah-Jongg.

THE GAME OF MAH JONG ILLUSTRATED 1990 by P. Thompson & B. Maloney, Kangaroo Press, ISBN 0-86417-302-4 This book describes Western MJ as it is played in Australia.

IMPROVE YOUR MAH JONG 1991 by P. Thompson & B. Maloney, Kangaroo Press, ISBN 0-86417-398-9 Australian (Western) rules for players who have already mastered the basics.

MAH JONGG MADE EASY 1984 by National Mah Jongg League (No ISBN #) This uniquely American MJ game is widely played. Write to 250 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10107

MAH JONGG; WRIGHT-PATTERSON RULES 1963-1996 by Wright-Patterson Mah Jongg Group. (No ISBN #) This American game is the one played on military bases. Write to WPAFB Officers' Club, OWC - Mah Jongg, Bldg. 800, Area A, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

MAH JONG FOR BEGINNERS 1952 by S. Kanai & M. Farrell, Charles E. Tuttle Co., ISBN 0-8048-0391-9 This book describes the Japanese rules as they were 45 years ago.

THE CHINESE GAME OF MAHJONG 1979 by Samuel K. Perlmen and Mark Kai-Chi Chan, Book Marketing Ltd., ISBN 962-211-0169 Describes the Chinese rules as played today in Hong Kong. Covers both Old Style and New Style.

LET'S PLAY MAHJONG! by Benny Constantino, 1990, Federal Publications, ISBN 962-302-129-1 Describes Hong Kong-style Mah-Jongg. Federal Publications Ltd., Units 903-905, Tower B, 9/F, Hunghom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel 334-2421.

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MAH-JONGG 1987 by A.D. Millington, Wiedenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0-213-16951-7 Describes Chinese Mah-Jongg and gives an excellent history of the evolution of Mah-Jongg in the twentieth century. (Apologies for the erroneous description of this book in the printed manual.)