At the Table
What the science says about the tiles
A widely cited figure on cognition and play, gathered in one place.
Bam Good Time's piece Is Mahjong Good for Seniors?, dated April 1, gathers the research framing around the game and cognition, including a cited 37 percent reduction in dementia risk drawn from peer-reviewed work.
The number is not OOTT's, and we report it as the article reports it, with the research as its source. The broader point survives any single statistic: a game that asks you to plan, count, and adapt is asking good things of a mind.
OOTT is not affiliated with Bam Good Time. We flag the piece for the reader who has wondered whether the time at the table is also time well spent.