I needed a specific tile for my hand. Within minutes, it was discarded by my opponent and taken out of play. Time for a new plan.
Pivoting happens a lot in mahjong. It's also kind of the point.
Why it matters: Mahjong, the centuries-old Chinese game, isn't just trending. It's "one of the best things that you can do for your brain," says Gregg Swain, a historian of the game with a doctorate in clinical psychology.
