Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora

For many third-culture kids across the Asian diaspora, the clack of mahjong tiles conjures deep-seated memories of family, food, and long nights around the table. In this step-by-step guide for new and seasoned players alike, Nicole Wong walks readers through gameplay with vibrant photography and clear instructional diagrams, then goes deeper into strategy, history, tile design, and regional styles from American mah-jongg to Japanese riichi. Woven throughout are snippets of family history and a bonus essay breaking down the famous mahjong scene in Crazy Rich Asians. It is equal parts rulebook and love letter to a game that has carried culture across generations and continents.