Mahjong: The Wall of Memory Mahjong: The Wall of Memory is a clear, practical, and accessible guide designed to teach you how to play Mahjong step by step even if you have never touched a tile before. This book leads the reader from the basic concepts to a true understanding of the game, the same way it is learned around a real table: by observing, asking questions, and practicing. Throughout its pages, the rules, combinations, tile values, scoring system, and the most common situations that arise during a game are explained in a simple and easy-to-follow way. The guide is based on the American Mahjong variant as it has traditionally been played in Caracas, Venezuela , with helpful instructional adaptations that make learning easier and allow readers to play with confidence, teach others, and fully enjoy the game. In this book, you will learn: How to set up the table, build the wall, and deal the tiles. - The meaning of suits, honors, flowers, and jokers. - How to form sets, runs, kong-like combinations, and winning hands. - When and how to correctly declare Mahjong. - How to calculate points, doubles, limits, and payments. - Special rules, penalties, and real-life gameplay situations. Beyond the rules, this book is also a tribute to memory and tradition. Every tile, every play, and every wall that is built connects generations and creates lasting memories. Mahjong here is not just strategy, it is concentration, patience, and shared conversation. If you want to learn Mahjong in a clear, structured way that remains true to tradition, this book is the perfect place to begin.