Studies have shown that a board game like mahjong or scrabble games can stimulate the brain and therefore keep dementia at bay.
Mahjong (麻將) is a game for four players that originated in China. It was called (麻雀), meaning sparrow in ancient China. It is still the name most commonly used in some southern Chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Minnan, as well as in Japanese. However, most Chinese now call the game má jiàng (麻將).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahjong
Mahjong is a social game of skill, cunning strategy and to keep things interesting, a bit of luck. Some compare this as very much similar to rummy. It is an exciting game requiring four players. Some variations can be played by three. Playing the game requires strategy, skills, calculations and luck. The game is very popular in Asia as gambling game. In western countries, the game was introduced as a hobby game to while away free time. In a typical game, you get 13 or 16 tiles and you have to make four groups, also known as ‘melds’, and a pair or ‘head’ before other
players to win the game.
SINGAPORE: The People’s Association (PA) will be offering mahjong classes in English.
The PA is organising three sessions in total. The next session will begin on November 5.
Check it out if you are interested. Do drop us a line to share what you have learned. We look forward to your sharing.
