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GAME ON

KAREN WALKER

MAHJONG

Mahjong is having a moment. It’s becoming increasingly popular as a game that’s not only strategic, but also one of friendship. For those who play it’s a night of connection, banter and of course competition. It’s one of fashion designer, Karen Walker’s favourite games and she’s been playing it for about 30 years, mostly with the same group of friends.

“We try to play every couple of months and certainly play more over summer when we’re all at the beach. My daughter’s a very good player also. I taught her when she was about 10 and we sometimes play with my mother-in-law who also plays well.”

Mahjong is a strategic game where players must match or make

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