About this episode
Alyssa Gross discusses the rising popularity of Mahjong and her book on the game.
Alyssa Gross, founder of The Mahjong Society, joins Rick Kogan to talk about the rising popularity of Mahjong and her book, ‘Play Mahjong: An All-Levels Guide to American Mahjong’. Alyssa comments on the various versions of Mahjong across the world, how the game has become more female-oriented, her Mahjong skill level, and what the future […]
People in this episode
Host: Rick Kogan
Guest: Alyssa Gross
Topics covered
- Mahjong
- game popularity
- female-oriented games
- Alyssa Gross
- American Mahjong
- cultural trends
Keywords
- Mahjong
- Alyssa Gross
- The Mahjong Society
- American Mahjong
- game popularity
- female gamers
- cultural trends
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Mahjong Society
Books & works: Play Mahjong: An All-Levels Guide to American Mahjong
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