Pung Chow The Game of a Hundred Intelligences. Also known as Mah-Diao, Mah-Jong, Mah-Cheuk, Mah-Juck and Pe-Ling

"Pung Chow" by Lew Lysle Harr is an instructional book that explains the ancient tile game also known as Mah-Jong. Penned in the early 1900s, it walks those curious about how the rules, techniques, and past of this thought-provoking game, which evolved from Chinese society and later became favored in Western countries. Harr, who gained much knowledge from his time in China, shares his knowledgeable viewpoint on the game’s background and different titles, painting it as more than just entertainment, but as a mental puzzle. The book starts by going over the basic game arrangement, which uses a special score-keeping system and the organization of tiles into a fixed wall for gameplay. It goes over the different kinds of tiles, the process of taking and getting rid of tiles, and the value of matching sets in the game. The book gives instructions on how to score points and win by accomplishing Mah-Jong, as players work towards finishing their hands using combinations. Harr also stresses the need for planned tactics and skill building, assisting players in tackling the complexity of the game while appreciating the depth of its cultural history at the same time.