Chinese Games
Mahjong is one of the popular games played in China. Same pieces can
also be used in played styled games such as Shanghai Solitaire.
Other well-known Chinese leisure games are Pai Gow, Pai gow poker,
Go proverb, Xiangqi and other bone domino games. The culture of
Chinese leisure also includes ethnic games such as Chinese yo-yo.
Some of the other classic Chinese games played on the Internet
including Mahjong, are Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) and Go (Weiqi).
Mahjong game emanates from China and involves four players who
showcase their skills, strategies and various calculations required
to play the game efficiently. In many parts of Asia, Mahjong is
often played for gambling purposes. The main aim of the game is to
construct complete suits (or melds) in the form of 3s, from either
13 or 16 tiles. Whosoever is able to construct so, wins the game.
Today, Mahjong has become a very popular game across Asia and the
West. Especially in Japan, people emphasise on gambling and have
also introduced Mahjong arcade machines in their video arcades to
connect to others via the Internet. In Chinese leisure activities,
no doubt Mahjong has carved a niche for itself in the Chinese
community that many songs also are themed on Mahjong.
Shanghai Solitaire, a styled game in Chinese leisure, is a game that
can be played using a set of Mahjong tiles instead of cards. Since
the game was created by Brodie Lockard during 1981 on the PLATO
computer, since then it is being named as Mahjongg as it uses the
same set of tiles as used in the original Mahjong game. Also known
by the names of Shanghai Solitaire, electronic Mahjong, computerised
Mahjong, Mahjong Solitaire and Solitaire Mahjong, the object of the
game is to match the exposed pairs of similar tiles and remove them
off from the board, to let the other tiles play under them. The game
gets over after all tiles have been removed from the board.
Another popular and traditional Chinese leisure game of gambling is
Pai gow, which is played with a set of Chinese dominoes tiles since
the Song Dynasty. This game is basically played in unauthorised
casinos in China, while it is openly played in other major casinos
across the world, namely, Macau in China, Las Vegas in Nevada,
Atlantic City in New Jersey, various cardrooms in California, and in
a few casinos in Australia and New Zealand. When played with cards,
it is known as Pai gow poker.
Chinese Games for Kids
Chinese games often played by kids include Chinese yo-yo, FangBao
Game, Piaji, and The Eagle and the Chicks. Chinese Yo-Yo is an
ethnic game popular amongst Chinese leisure activities. It is a
Chinese toy having two equally-sized discs connected with a long
axle, and is used for juggling and Chinese ethnic dance. FangBao
game is usually played by two kids aged between 5 to 10 years, where
Fang means square and Bao means treasure. Piaji is another
traditional Chinese game for kids played in Heilongjang Province of
China. The Eagle and the Chicks is an ancient Chinese game which
requires atleast five kids to play. It is an easy and perfect
outdoor game for kids to enjoy.
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