ASIAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE
THROUGH GAMES

TRADITIONAL GAME OF THE MIDEAST
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Royal Squares of Ur - This Ur game board is a replica of one found in Mesopatamia's city of Ur. An original is on display at the British Museum. This can be played in two ways. One is a race game, with players racing to be the first off the board. The other is a strategy game of matching patterns. Wooden playing box with drawer for storing wooden tokens and pyramid dice. 2 players. $45.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).

TRADITIONAL GAMES OF EAST ASIA
GAME OF GO, WEI CHI, or BADUAK
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Go is the Asian strategy game of black and white stones. Easy to learn, lifetime to master. Standard go boards have 19 x 19 lines and larger sized squares. Boards of only 13 x 13 lines are great for beginners, for short games, or for studying advanced strategies and traps. Either of these boards usually have larger sized squares.
Smaller boards with smaller sized squares and smaller stones (often plastic) are usually easier to carry and store, less expensive, and a good way to try the game without a huge investment.

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.	INTRODUCTORY SETSHere are some good introductory sets for people exploring the game of Go or as travel sets for a more experienced player. These allow people to play the game without an investment in money and space needed for better, more professional equipment. These sets can provide games in living rooms and at kitchen tables, in break rooms at work, in coffee shops and pubs, in airport terminals, and more. These are complete sets, each with a board and stones.
	Beveled Wooden Go, Nonfolding - Light weight for easy carrying, single piece wooden board with smaller than standard-sized squares. Comes with small glass stones. 19x19 lined board is 13 1/2" x 13 1/2" with beveled edges and felted bottom, little less than 3/4" thick. Good for displaying on bookshelves and small tables. $30.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Go on Folding Wooden Box - This is a folding box with a small-squared, 19x19 lined go board on the outside of the wooden box. Light weight and a smaller size makes it easy to carry in a backpack or luggage. Good for displaying on bookshelves and small tables. Small button-sized, plastic stones are stored in cloth bags inside the box. 11 3/4 x 6 x 2 inch closed box. $38.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Thin Folding Go Set, Larger Squares - Thin folding wooden go board with larger sized squares, 19x19 lined. Comes with plastic stones. 17 x 8 1/2 inch closed board. $48.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Way to Go, How to Play the Asian Game of Go - By Karl Baker. A good rules booklet for a beginner. Folded over, small and compact makes this a non-intimidating resource. $2.50 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	LEARN TO PLAY GO SERIES An excellent series for beginner's and beyond! By Janice Kim and Jeong Soo-hyun, Good Move Press/Samarkand. LEARN TO PLAY GO, Volume 1, A Master's Guide to the Ultimate Game $18.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page). LEARN TO PLAY GO, Volume 2, The Way of the Moving Horse $15.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page). LEARN TO PLAY GO, Volume 3, The Dragon Style $15.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page). LEARN TO PLAY GO, Volume 4, Battle Strategies $15.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page). LEARN TO PLAY GO, Volume 5, Palace of Memory $18.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
.	GO STONES The round playing pieces of go are called stones and are typically 181 black and 180 white. Extras are often included in case of breakage or miscounts. Chinese Stones generally curve upward on the top and are flat on the bottom. These are called single convex (like pancakes). Japanese and Korean Stones curve outwards on both sides. These are called double convex (like m&m candies). The diameter of professional go stones are made for larger squares (they are too big for the smaller-squared, introductory boards). Ceramic Go Stones - Most experienced go players use glass or ceramic stones instead of the more expensive shell and stone.
	Plastic Go Stones - 6mm high x 20mm diameter, double convex (like m&m candies), plastic stones in plastic bags. Made in China. $18.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	7mm Glass Go Stones - 7mm high x 20mm diameter, double convex (like m&m candies), jangstone glass. 160 black, 160 white. Made in Korea $30.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	8mm Glass Go Stones - 8mm high x 21mm diameter, double convex (like m&m candies), jangstone glass. 180 black, 181 white. Made in Korea. $40.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	10mm Glass Go Stones - 10mm high x22mm diameter, double convex (like m&m candies), Phoenix glass. 180 black, 181 white. Made in Korea. $70.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Unusual Green Go Stones - 8mm high x 22mm diameter, double convex (like m&m candies), green and jade glass. 180 dark, 181 light. Made in Korea. $60.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Burlwood Go Bowls, Pair - A pair of dark wooden bowls made from tree root with lids for storing 7mm go stones. Stones not included $38.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Gray Plastic Go Bowls, Pair - Sturdy, durable plastic bowls for storing go stones. 4.75" tall x 3" wide. Made in Korea. Stones not included. $10.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Black Plastic Go Bowls, Pair - Sturdy, durable plastic bowls for storing go stones. 4.5" tall x 3" wide. Made in Korea. Stones not included. $15.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).

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TRADITIONAL GAMES OF EAST ASIA
MAH JONG (AMERICAN STYLE)
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Mah Jong is game of 19th Century Chinese origins. Although it is popular in many Jewish communities, that is Chinese calligraphy and NOT Hebrew written on the tiles, as one young Jewish woman insisted (I'm not making this up!).
It is a tile game played similar to the western card game of Rummy. Players collect tiles to make runs of three (such as 4, 5, 6) or sets of three of the same (such as 8, 8, 8). 4 players are recommended, but you can limp with 3.

American Mah Jong usually requires the use of annual cards which indicate combinations you are required to match for points. There are cards for various factions, with National Mah Jong probably being the most well-known and popular. American Mah Jong is a nice alternative to National. I've even heard there is a card for Air Force Mah Jong. But note, although many Americans rely on some form of annual card, it is possible to play mah jong without an annual card.

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.	MAH JONG BASICS - To play the game, your primary need is tiles. Once you have tiles, you can play mah jong! It's like having a deck of cards; everything else just makes playing and storing the game easier. Or maybe you have a white set and are ready for something different! .
	JUST TILES- Basic White - Here are standard American mah jong tiles (166 tiles) in white resin. Although the green ink looks blackish and may make comparing the tiles a little more difficult, since you look at the suits the lack of a vibrant green color shouldn't really matter in the actual playing of the game. Tile size: 1 3/16" x 15/16" x 1/2" $50.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	EMPTY MAH JONG CASE - Most players like carrying and storing their tiles in a case or box. Some may use an attractive bag. It is up to you, but here are some options in light weight aluminum. Click a square below to select an item. Click again to remove the selection. If you want more than 1, then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page). a) $50 a) silver aluminum b) $60 b) pink aluminum c) $60 c) black aluminum
.	Mah Jong Plastic Racks - 4 plastic racks for holding the mah jong tiles during a game: blue, green, yellow, red. Most tiles are thick enough to stand on their own, but usually players use a rack to hold the tiles. 18-3/4" long including the metal posts, 16" long rack without the posts. Nowadays the 4 metal posts are used for hooking a plastic pushing arm to the tile rack. Originally they were for holding Chinese money as players gambled. $20.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
.	MAH JONG SETS - Here are some sets already made up for your convenience. Note that there are different sizes of tiles. .
	Mah Jong Set: Bone & Bamboo SMALL Tiles, WITH JOKERS - Mah Jong in textural green cloth, embroidered covered case. Small bone tiles with bamboo backs are only 1 inch long. Set has wooden racks and traditional plastic counting sticks, instead of coins, for betting $88.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	THIN Beginner Mah Jong Set - This set has cracker thin tiles 1 9/16" long x 1 1/16" wide x 1/8" thick. The racks are 14 1/8" long. Everything comes packed in a light weight, thin cardboard box. $38.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Magnetic Mah Jong Set - Small magnetic tiles and small acrylic racks with magnetic runners fit nicely into a small vinyl case! Tiles are 3/4 inch long x 1/2 inch wide x 1/4 inch thick. Racks are 8 5/8 inches long. $35.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
.	MAH JONG EXTRAS - A few extra items to make your mah jong game better or more fun!
	Annual Card 2010, National, Large Print - This is an essential if you play in large groups of Americans. Although the game can be played without an annual card, most Americans insist on playing with some form of card which indicates the combinations allowed for that year's points. We offer the Annual Card by the National Mah Jong League in JUMBO font. New cards due in stores mid-April of each year. $8.00 with more items Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Pushing or Helping Arm - Long pieces of thin acrylic plastic for pushing the tiles into the center of the table. A nice accessory item. Usually one per person. $24.00/set of 4Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Helping Arm in COLORS - Long pieces of thin COLOR acrylic plastic for pushing the tiles into the center of the table. Pale pink, blue, green, yellow. A nice accessory item. Usually one per person. $28.00/set of 4 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	BOOK: Mah Jong Made Easy By The National Mah Jong League. This booklet provides a concise overview of American style Mah Jong. $12.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	BOOK: Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jong By Elaine Sandberg. A book, not a booklet, for learning American style Mah Jong. $20.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).

OTHER GAME ITEMS FROM ASIA
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	Small Asian Dice - Small, tiny dice commonly found with many Mah Jong sets, although any die will do for the game. 3/8 inch small with a large red single pip, red pips on the 4, and black pips (dots) for the rest of the numbers. Sold individually. $.50 each Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Plastic Asian Coins - Round coin replicas with square centers removed. 100 per package, 4 colors. Although gambling is not required to play Mah Jong, some people gamble using these replica coins. $2.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page).
	Mongolian Knucklebone Divination - Early dice were often made from sheep's knuckles and were called bones. Numbers were assigned to the four long sides, each side with a different shape. The meanings of how the knucklebones landed after being tossed were orally passed from person to person. When one of our customers recently traveled to Mongolia, he found the meanings written down for tourists. He bought us a guide sheet for Mongolian divination and some real knucklebones. Find sheep-friendly resin cast knucklebones on our Metal, Wood, and Bone Dice page. MONGOLIAN KNUCKLEBONE DIVINATION GUIDE $1.00 Click the square to select this item. Click again to remove this selection. If you want more than , then backspace over the automatic 1 and type the desired number in the box (change it to over 99 on the shopping cart page). IF THIS IS THE ONLY THING YOU ARE BUYING FROM US TODAY, then for just a copy of the MONGOLIAN DIVINATION GUIDE: Send $1 and a self addressed envelope to us at Great Hall Games, 5501 N Lamar Blvd, Suite A-135, Austin, TX 78751.
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