--- product_id: 833077 title: "Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player - Learn the \"Secrets of Success\" to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg" price: "$24.90" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/833077-winning-american-mah-jongg-strategies-a-guide-for-the-novice store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player - Learn the "Secrets of Success" to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg **Price:** $24.90 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player - Learn the "Secrets of Success" to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg - **How much does it cost?** $24.90 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/833077-winning-american-mah-jongg-strategies-a-guide-for-the-novice) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player - Learn the Secrets of Success to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg [Sandberg, Elaine] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player - Learn the Secrets of Success to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg Review: Don't worry about what year she is using for her examples - good book - At first I was put off this book by so many reviews griping that she discusses the 2010 card during her book for examples and then puts a 2009 card in the back of the book which, for some unknown reason, "confused" or irritated people. I thought that for whatever reason, it must have mattered. But, folks, it doesn't matter at all. You have to pick some card to use for book examples -- and every single time she gives an example, she first gives the entire hand as it appears on the 2010 card. You never have to have the 2010 card in front of you. (At least one reviewer apparently has tried to purchase the 2010 card. Don't bother. You truly do not need it.) At the end, she gives a sort of quiz where you use the 2009 card she had permission to print. There's absolutely no reason why her examples couldn't be from one card and the quiz from another that she provides readers -- because you're supposed to pick up principles of play here and not memorize any particular card. It would be impossible, then, to have a book that lasted more than a year. So ignore those complaints. The book does exactly what it sets out to do. It gives clear strategies to help make better decisions faster during the Charleston and subsequent game play. You possibly have heard pieces before, but it's a nice collection of organized chapters pulling these ideas together. I'm pleased to have it in my collection along with Sandberg's Beginner's Guide as well as Karen Gooen's Searching for Bubbe Fischer -- all three books will take a brand new player into competency and nuanced play -- no matter what year it is or what NMJL card you're playing. Review: Great Suggestions and Tips to Improve your Game! - I've been playing MJ for 5 or 6 years and found the tips and suggestions in this book to be very helpful and you can start using the techniques immediately. I'm still reading but have picked up so many great pointers and suggestions to improve my game. Simple, easy techniques that made me wonder..."why didn't I think of that!" Highly recommended for all players, new to novice. It will improve your game and your chances of winning multiple games will increase. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #20,442 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Board Games (Books) #24 in Puzzle & Game Reference (Books) #59 in Travel Games (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,010) | | Dimensions | 9 x 0.5 x 8 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 0804842345 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0804842341 | | Item Weight | 9.9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 96 pages | | Publication date | March 10, 2012 | | Publisher | Tuttle Publishing | ## Images ![Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player - Learn the "Secrets of Success" to Strategize, Excel and Win at Mah Jongg - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jcmw4UJXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't worry about what year she is using for her examples - good book *by Z***R on March 17, 2019* At first I was put off this book by so many reviews griping that she discusses the 2010 card during her book for examples and then puts a 2009 card in the back of the book which, for some unknown reason, "confused" or irritated people. I thought that for whatever reason, it must have mattered. But, folks, it doesn't matter at all. You have to pick some card to use for book examples -- and every single time she gives an example, she first gives the entire hand as it appears on the 2010 card. You never have to have the 2010 card in front of you. (At least one reviewer apparently has tried to purchase the 2010 card. Don't bother. You truly do not need it.) At the end, she gives a sort of quiz where you use the 2009 card she had permission to print. There's absolutely no reason why her examples couldn't be from one card and the quiz from another that she provides readers -- because you're supposed to pick up principles of play here and not memorize any particular card. It would be impossible, then, to have a book that lasted more than a year. So ignore those complaints. The book does exactly what it sets out to do. It gives clear strategies to help make better decisions faster during the Charleston and subsequent game play. You possibly have heard pieces before, but it's a nice collection of organized chapters pulling these ideas together. I'm pleased to have it in my collection along with Sandberg's Beginner's Guide as well as Karen Gooen's Searching for Bubbe Fischer -- all three books will take a brand new player into competency and nuanced play -- no matter what year it is or what NMJL card you're playing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Suggestions and Tips to Improve your Game! *by M***O on September 26, 2013* I've been playing MJ for 5 or 6 years and found the tips and suggestions in this book to be very helpful and you can start using the techniques immediately. I'm still reading but have picked up so many great pointers and suggestions to improve my game. Simple, easy techniques that made me wonder..."why didn't I think of that!" Highly recommended for all players, new to novice. It will improve your game and your chances of winning multiple games will increase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Become Strategic in American/Jewish Mah Jongg *by H***Y on April 25, 2014* Very helpful book for developing in the American/Jewish variant of Mah Jongg for all novice players, as well as those who have been playing a short while and wanting to develop their skills. Pictures of types of hands, and how to put hands together is helpful. Sandberg does a good job for novice/new players. If you are looking to learn the Chinese version of the game, then Tom Sloper's book The Red Dragon & The West Wind (which covers both Chinese & American mah jongg) would be recommended. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/833077-winning-american-mah-jongg-strategies-a-guide-for-the-novice](https://www.desertcart.us/products/833077-winning-american-mah-jongg-strategies-a-guide-for-the-novice) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*