The Red Dragon The West Wind

Author : Tom Sloper
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780061906121

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The Red Dragon & the West Wind by Tom Sloper Pdf

The Red Dragon & The West Wind is the perfect introduction to this ancient game of strategy and subterfuge, covering all aspects of the two most common varieties, American and Chinese, along with an overview of other global approaches. The book begins with the history and origin and moves on to the rules of play and ways to win and avoid essential errors as well as the etiquette to follow. With everything from clear instructions on dealing, building, and distributing tiles to a look at the history and future of the game, this is the essential book for anyone who wants to have fun–and win–while playing mah–jongg.

Author : David Pritchard
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781444197877

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Play and Win Mah-jong: Teach Yourself by David Pritchard Pdf

This is an essential handbook for anyone new to the game of Mah-jong. It takes you from the very beginning - learning the rules, choosing a set (or playing online) to advanced advice on strategy and gamesmanship. Each stage of play is clearly explained with diagrams and instructions and with plenty of practical examples to help you learn. Full coverage of the basics of scoring, settlements and penalties will help you become a true master of the game.

Author : Lawrence H. Dawson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781447495994

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Hoyle's Games Modernized - Cards - Board Games and Billiards by Lawrence H. Dawson Pdf

Originally published in London in the 1920s as a revised and enlarged edition based on Hoyle's early works of the 1700s. The book is an illustrated compendium of over eighty games and their varieties including card, billiard and board games. These are fully explained with rules and advice on play. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Jane Lindskold
Publisher : Obsidian Tiger Inc
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Thirteen Orphans by Jane Lindskold Pdf

A Dangerous Inheritance Brenda Morris has no idea that her father, Gaheris, has a secret life. He is the Rat: a key member of the curious cabal known as the Thirteen Orphans. When she is nineteen, Brenda learns that all the omens show that Brenda will be his heir. Brenda may inherit her place far sooner than anyone wishes. Unseen enemies are stalking the Thirteen Orphans. If Brenda does not join Pearl Bright, the Tiger, as she gathers the surviving Orphans to stand against their enemies, soon the Orphans—and their generations-long mission—will vanish, even from memory. Bonus material includes an expanded version of the essay, “Why Thirteen Orphans?” “This new series launch deftly mingles the fascination of the mah-jongg tiles and the animal lore of the Chinese Zodiac with a modern tale of discovery and danger. This urban fantasy should appeal to fans of Charles de Lint and Jim Butcher.” Library Journal on Thirteen Orphans “The millennia of culture behind this book broaden and strengthen it. I want to see the rest of the series.” Sacramento Book Review on Thirteen Orphans

Author : Albert Hodges Morehead,Edmond Hoyle
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Games
ISBN : 9780385249621

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The New Complete Hoyle, Revised by Albert Hodges Morehead,Edmond Hoyle Pdf

Rules for more than 350 games

Author : Charles Wilkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Wales
ISBN : UCAL:B3229763

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The Red Dragon by Charles Wilkins Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3006156

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The Red Dragon by Anonim Pdf

Author : Leslie B. Preddy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216185543

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School Library Makerspaces by Leslie B. Preddy Pdf

An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace. The roles of school library media specialists and school libraries themselves are ever changing in response to the needs of the community and the evolution of human thinking, interaction, and learning processes. A school library makerspace can provide patrons with a place for learning, doing, and creating. It offers a location for tackling inventions, fine arts, crafts, industrial technology, hobbies, e-textiles, foodcrafting, DIY couture, fabrication, upcycling, and STEM right in the middle of the information gateway—the library. This book completely explains the makerspace concept and supplies real-world implementation guidance and inexpensive programming ideas that can be used as-is or adapted to suit a specific library or community's needs. Readers will be able to hit the ground running to implement their own makerspace with practical project ideas they can put to use immediately.

Author : James Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Crimean War, 1853-1856
ISBN : OXFORD:600068657

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Under the Red Dragon by James Grant Pdf

Author : James Grant
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382196431

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Under the Red Dragon by James Grant Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : Annelise Heinz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780190081799

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Mahjong by Annelise Heinz Pdf

"Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture illustrates how the spaces between tiles and the moments between games have fostered distinct social cultures in the United States. This mass-produced game crossed the Pacific, creating waves of popularity over the twentieth century. Mahjong narrates the history of this game to show how it has created a variety of meanings, among them American modernity, Chinese American heritage, and Jewish American women's culture. As it travelled from China to the United States and caught on with Hollywood starlets, high society, middle-class housewives, and immigrants alike, mahjong became a quintessentially American pastime. This book also reveals the ways in which women leveraged a game for a variety of economic and cultural purposes, including entrepreneurship, self-expression, philanthropy, and ethnic community building. One result was the forging of friendships within mahjong groups that lasted decades. This study unfolds in two parts: the first half is focused on mahjong's history as related to consumerism, with a close examination of its economic and cultural origins. The second half of the book explores how mahjong interwove with the experiences of racial inclusion and exclusion in the evolving definition of what it means to be American. Mahjong players, promoters, entrepreneurs, and critics tell a broad story of American modernity. The apparent contradictions of the game - as both American and foreign, modern and supposedly ancient, domestic and disruptive of domesticity - reveal the tensions that lie at the heart of modern American culture"--

Author : Scott D. Miller
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781105654985

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Mahjong From A To Zhú by Scott D. Miller Pdf

From the most common Chinese traditions to the most arcane, this text contains over forty different Mahjong variants with detailed explanations and hand illustrations to appeal to beginners and masters alike. Ever wondered what else these beautiful tiles can do? Also included are games like Meow Meow Mahjong, Sap Tim Pun, Ten Phases, fortune telling and more. Tom Sloper of Sloperama Productions writes "Scott Miller has amassed an impressive amount of information about a great many mah-jongg variants. This is a work that all scholars and researchers of mah-jongg and games will need to add to their libraries. It's a valuable resource that's sure to add some branches to the family tree of mah-jongg."

Author : Heather Maxwell Chandler,Stephanie O'Malley Deming
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781449690533

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The Game Localization Handbook by Heather Maxwell Chandler,Stephanie O'Malley Deming Pdf

Part of the New Foundations of Game Development Series! As games become more popular in international markets, developers and publishers are looking for ways to quickly localize their games in order to capitalize on these markets. Authored by two internationally known experts in game localization, The Game Localization Handbook, Second Edition provides information on how to localize software for games, whether they are developed for the PC, console, or other platforms. It includes advice, interviews, and case studies from industry professionals, as well as practical information on pre-production, production, translation, and testing of localized SKUs. Written for producers, translators, development personnel, studio management, publishers, students, and anyone involved directly or indirectly with the production of localized games, this single-reference handbook provides insightful guidelines to all the tasks involved for planning and executing successful localizations.

Author : Ann Israel,Gregg Swain
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781462915279

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Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game by Ann Israel,Gregg Swain Pdf

"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.

Author : Jenn Barr
Publisher : Huntington Press Inc
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781935396345

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Reach Mahjong by Jenn Barr Pdf

Mahjong is East Asia's most traditional and recognizable game. Westerners, however, often disregard this intriguing and addictive game. No longer! Written by the first American to be inducted into the prestigious Japan Professional Mahjong League, this book's the best resource for learning all the tricks of the Reach Mahjong pros. It makes players out of total beginners, explaining the background, rules, and strategies of mahjong and enabling a newbie to participate within hours. For the first time ever, daunting Japanese terms and rules are translated and simplified for the edification of players of all ages. With full-color illustrations, all the tiles, tools, and hands of the game are easy to recognize and soft on the eyes. So, have a seat and get ready to learn a unique hobby that will challenge you and your friends forever. Once you start playing, you'll never want to stop.