Asian Games: The Art of the Contest

This talk by professor William Tsutsui of the University of Kansas spotlights Asian games, sports and puzzles either not known or commonly misunderstood in the West. For instance: Unlike Uno and Yahtzee, it is not actually necessary to shout out “Mahjong!” in order to win a game of Mahjong. Weird, right?

If you enjoy games and Asian cultures, this talk may be a really good fit. If you only like one or the other, you’ll probably enjoy at least half of the presentation.

Tue., Sept. 9, 7 p.m., 2008