Author: Katie Greczylo
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 9780762436996
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ancient Chinese tile-matching game comes alive with magnets! For thousands of years, this simple, meditative game has kept traditions alive with a long history in fortune-telling and Asian lore. Play with 144 tiles imprinted with dragons, flowers, the four seasons, and the four winds: match up like tiles and remove them to gain points. This kit is made for traveling and playing solo, wherever your fancy strikes.
Magnetic Mahjong
Author: Katie Greczylo
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 9780762436996
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ancient Chinese tile-matching game comes alive with magnets! For thousands of years, this simple, meditative game has kept traditions alive with a long history in fortune-telling and Asian lore. Play with 144 tiles imprinted with dragons, flowers, the four seasons, and the four winds: match up like tiles and remove them to gain points. This kit is made for traveling and playing solo, wherever your fancy strikes.
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 9780762436996
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The ancient Chinese tile-matching game comes alive with magnets! For thousands of years, this simple, meditative game has kept traditions alive with a long history in fortune-telling and Asian lore. Play with 144 tiles imprinted with dragons, flowers, the four seasons, and the four winds: match up like tiles and remove them to gain points. This kit is made for traveling and playing solo, wherever your fancy strikes.
Super Mahjong
Author: Peter J. Tan
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543746373
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Super Mah Jong: The art of Winning opens a new paradigm of thinking and playing Mah Jong; it is a more methodical approach. If you are serious about improving your Mah Jong skills, this is the book for you. Winning is more than just relying on plain luck. It is about using proper techniques, preparation, and the maintaining a right state of mind. The proven method is a culmination of many years of my experiences with Inner Chi-Energetics and Mah Jong. There are certain universal principles that I found in both of them. There is the science and the art of winning. This book contains over 100 Strategies and Tactics, Practical Advices, and sections on Flipping Luck to boost your chances on winning. Does it work? Yes! Over the years, I had over 90% success rate by using the methods found here. There is no other book like this in the market. Discover and enjoy the success!
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543746373
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Super Mah Jong: The art of Winning opens a new paradigm of thinking and playing Mah Jong; it is a more methodical approach. If you are serious about improving your Mah Jong skills, this is the book for you. Winning is more than just relying on plain luck. It is about using proper techniques, preparation, and the maintaining a right state of mind. The proven method is a culmination of many years of my experiences with Inner Chi-Energetics and Mah Jong. There are certain universal principles that I found in both of them. There is the science and the art of winning. This book contains over 100 Strategies and Tactics, Practical Advices, and sections on Flipping Luck to boost your chances on winning. Does it work? Yes! Over the years, I had over 90% success rate by using the methods found here. There is no other book like this in the market. Discover and enjoy the success!
Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg
Author: Elaine Sandberg
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462904904
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide. This affordable best-selling book is one of the only available game strategy guides that is specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes simple, easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams to walk the reader through each step of the game, including how to select a hand, how to play and how to develop winning strategies. A key feature is the color text which clearly shows various hands and tiles. This Mahjong guide includes: Step-by-step instructions for gameplay. Hands-on "Do It" exercises Tips and quizzes for easy learning Mahjong background and history An explanation of tile symbolism Glossary of Mahjong terms A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg is the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong--from Mahjong beginners to pros.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462904904
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide. This affordable best-selling book is one of the only available game strategy guides that is specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes simple, easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams to walk the reader through each step of the game, including how to select a hand, how to play and how to develop winning strategies. A key feature is the color text which clearly shows various hands and tiles. This Mahjong guide includes: Step-by-step instructions for gameplay. Hands-on "Do It" exercises Tips and quizzes for easy learning Mahjong background and history An explanation of tile symbolism Glossary of Mahjong terms A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg is the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong--from Mahjong beginners to pros.
The Mahjong Spies
Author: John Trenhaile
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1804365335
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 645
Book Description
The game has begun, Hong Kong is the prize. Britain’s surrender of Hong Kong to China has been set for 1997. But not everyone is happy. Russia, in particular, dreads the catastrophic upheavals – strategic, economic and political – that must follow. The KGB plot to ensure that China will inherit only a worthless shell, racked by social and financial instability. Pitted against them are the elite cadres of Chinese Intelligence – the Mahjong Brigade. They need an insider, and their chosen instrument is Simon Young, Hong Kong’s pre-eminent British tycoon. Simon soon finds that his unparalleled commercial skills count for little in the spy world. Who to trust? Even his beautiful Chinese wife, Jinny, has secrets to conceal... A compelling financial espionage thriller from the acclaimed author of The Man Called Kyril. Praise for The Mahjong Spies ‘Intricate, tense, rich in characters, incident, drama and intriguing details of life in its exotic locale. Trenhaile will please the most ardent fans of spyfare with this gripping story’ Publishers Weekly ‘John Trenhaile has struck gold... a gripping tale of high finance and intrigue’ Manchester Evening News
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1804365335
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 645
Book Description
The game has begun, Hong Kong is the prize. Britain’s surrender of Hong Kong to China has been set for 1997. But not everyone is happy. Russia, in particular, dreads the catastrophic upheavals – strategic, economic and political – that must follow. The KGB plot to ensure that China will inherit only a worthless shell, racked by social and financial instability. Pitted against them are the elite cadres of Chinese Intelligence – the Mahjong Brigade. They need an insider, and their chosen instrument is Simon Young, Hong Kong’s pre-eminent British tycoon. Simon soon finds that his unparalleled commercial skills count for little in the spy world. Who to trust? Even his beautiful Chinese wife, Jinny, has secrets to conceal... A compelling financial espionage thriller from the acclaimed author of The Man Called Kyril. Praise for The Mahjong Spies ‘Intricate, tense, rich in characters, incident, drama and intriguing details of life in its exotic locale. Trenhaile will please the most ardent fans of spyfare with this gripping story’ Publishers Weekly ‘John Trenhaile has struck gold... a gripping tale of high finance and intrigue’ Manchester Evening News
Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game
Author: Ann Israel
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462915272
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Whether used as a reference or a beautiful keepsake, it's a very worthy addition to the world of Mah Jongg." --Ruth Unger, President, National Mah Jongg League This is the first book to fully capture the story of the exotic and exciting game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg", offering an intimate look at the history of the game as well as the visual beauty of the tiles. When authors Ann Israel and Gregg Swain began playing Mahjong, they were unaware of the vintage collections that existed not only in the United States but also across the globe. Slowly, they started to collect their own sets of Mahjong and as their collections grew, so did their appreciation of the history of, and interest in, the game. Finding few references, Israel and Swain set out to create a book that chronicles the early beginnings of the game and documents Mahjong sets from the most basic, made simply of paper, to the most precious materials such as ivory and mother-of-pearl. Recognized and respected scholars and game experts have collaborated with Israel and Swain, contributing important chapters on the game's history and its pieces as well as technical information on the tiles. Lastly, great collectors from around the globe have shared their incredible sets and memories for the first time in one book for everyone to enjoy. With hundreds of beautiful new images by renowned photographer Michel Arnaud, and including historical documentation and ephemera, Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game fills the void between the past's and today's game, providing vision, inspiration and resources. Anyone who has ever been intrigued by a Mahjong tile will find in these pages visually stunning photographs that will entice them into becoming an enthusiast of the timeless game of Mahjong.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462915272
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Whether used as a reference or a beautiful keepsake, it's a very worthy addition to the world of Mah Jongg." --Ruth Unger, President, National Mah Jongg League This is the first book to fully capture the story of the exotic and exciting game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg", offering an intimate look at the history of the game as well as the visual beauty of the tiles. When authors Ann Israel and Gregg Swain began playing Mahjong, they were unaware of the vintage collections that existed not only in the United States but also across the globe. Slowly, they started to collect their own sets of Mahjong and as their collections grew, so did their appreciation of the history of, and interest in, the game. Finding few references, Israel and Swain set out to create a book that chronicles the early beginnings of the game and documents Mahjong sets from the most basic, made simply of paper, to the most precious materials such as ivory and mother-of-pearl. Recognized and respected scholars and game experts have collaborated with Israel and Swain, contributing important chapters on the game's history and its pieces as well as technical information on the tiles. Lastly, great collectors from around the globe have shared their incredible sets and memories for the first time in one book for everyone to enjoy. With hundreds of beautiful new images by renowned photographer Michel Arnaud, and including historical documentation and ephemera, Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game fills the void between the past's and today's game, providing vision, inspiration and resources. Anyone who has ever been intrigued by a Mahjong tile will find in these pages visually stunning photographs that will entice them into becoming an enthusiast of the timeless game of Mahjong.
The Music Child & the Mahjong Queen
Author: Alfred A. Yuson
Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 6214201258
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
An earlier manuscript titled The Music Child was shortlisted for the Man Asia Literary Prize in 2008. Alfred A. Yuson’s previous novels are Great Philippine Jungle Energy Cafe and Voyeurs & Savages. Again, this third novel explores the marvels skirting the boundaries of realism, or goes much farther beyond after establishing adequate suspension of disbelief. Genres are blurred in the crafting of long fiction that is both poetry and prophecy. This the author does with visionary whimsy. In this narrative, the central protagonist’s wondrous voice is stilled time and again by the deaths of his loved ones. Bereft of song, the boy finally learns to speak, then learns to turn the words of others into music on paper. The processes of mimicry and extrapolation result in an extended poetic suite that invents legends as well as a mythical conflict involving the imperialism of languages. The music child’s extraordinary talents are matched by those of the young mahjong queen who can’t be beaten in the game since the angels of her youth speak through her fingers. Around them, foreign friends and relations representing former colonizers provide a framework of discovery, while themselves dancing to the historic chorus of destiny in the magical East. The music child and the mahjong queen endear themselves to one another through the palpable vocabulary of flowers.
Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 6214201258
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
An earlier manuscript titled The Music Child was shortlisted for the Man Asia Literary Prize in 2008. Alfred A. Yuson’s previous novels are Great Philippine Jungle Energy Cafe and Voyeurs & Savages. Again, this third novel explores the marvels skirting the boundaries of realism, or goes much farther beyond after establishing adequate suspension of disbelief. Genres are blurred in the crafting of long fiction that is both poetry and prophecy. This the author does with visionary whimsy. In this narrative, the central protagonist’s wondrous voice is stilled time and again by the deaths of his loved ones. Bereft of song, the boy finally learns to speak, then learns to turn the words of others into music on paper. The processes of mimicry and extrapolation result in an extended poetic suite that invents legends as well as a mythical conflict involving the imperialism of languages. The music child’s extraordinary talents are matched by those of the young mahjong queen who can’t be beaten in the game since the angels of her youth speak through her fingers. Around them, foreign friends and relations representing former colonizers provide a framework of discovery, while themselves dancing to the historic chorus of destiny in the magical East. The music child and the mahjong queen endear themselves to one another through the palpable vocabulary of flowers.
Journal of Literature and Aesthetics
Alphabetic Index of Products Used in Compiling Form PD-25A Reports (calendar Quarter Jan.-Mar. 1943).
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Game Design Essentials
Author: Briar Lee Mitchell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118239334
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
An easy-to-follow primer on the fundamentals of digital game design The quickly evolving mobile market is spurring digital game creation into the stratosphere, with revenue from games exceeding that of the film industry. With this guide to the basics, you'll get in on the game of digital game design while you learn the skills required for storyboarding, character creation, environment creation, level design, programming, and testing. Teaches basic skill sets in the context of current systems, genres, and game-play styles Demonstrates how to design for different sectors within gaming including console, PC, handheld, and mobile Explores low-poly modeling for game play Addresses character and prop animation, lighting and rendering, and environment design Discusses the path from concept to product, including pre- and post-production Includes real-world scenarios and interviews with key studio and industry professionals With Game Design Essentials, you'll benefit from a general-but-thorough overview of the core art and technology fundamentals of digital game design for the 21st century.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118239334
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
An easy-to-follow primer on the fundamentals of digital game design The quickly evolving mobile market is spurring digital game creation into the stratosphere, with revenue from games exceeding that of the film industry. With this guide to the basics, you'll get in on the game of digital game design while you learn the skills required for storyboarding, character creation, environment creation, level design, programming, and testing. Teaches basic skill sets in the context of current systems, genres, and game-play styles Demonstrates how to design for different sectors within gaming including console, PC, handheld, and mobile Explores low-poly modeling for game play Addresses character and prop animation, lighting and rendering, and environment design Discusses the path from concept to product, including pre- and post-production Includes real-world scenarios and interviews with key studio and industry professionals With Game Design Essentials, you'll benefit from a general-but-thorough overview of the core art and technology fundamentals of digital game design for the 21st century.
Webster's II Dictionary
Author: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425204081
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 897
Book Description
The ideal resource for home, school, and office. • Clear, concise definitions • Revised and updated—Over 1,000 new words and senses • The latest vocabulary in science, technology, medicine, contemporary culture, and much more • Updated biographical and geographical entries • Hundreds of detailed illustrations • Helpful charts and tables, including the Bible, currency, and measurement
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425204081
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 897
Book Description
The ideal resource for home, school, and office. • Clear, concise definitions • Revised and updated—Over 1,000 new words and senses • The latest vocabulary in science, technology, medicine, contemporary culture, and much more • Updated biographical and geographical entries • Hundreds of detailed illustrations • Helpful charts and tables, including the Bible, currency, and measurement