Competition at no cost

No culture without games – may it be chess, domino, playing cards, mahjongg or else. In many countries games are simply played at every street corner. And besides all the fun and social togetherness, a game is always ‘competition at no cost’ – even if loosing, nothing happens in real life. And – each game provides for a nice break from day-to-day hustle and bustle. Less relaxing might be the usual spectators though, standing around, watching and giving advises – requested and unrequested.

Chinese Chess in China

Charkhlik and Cherchen | China


Domino in Cuba and Albania

Baracoa | Cuba Librazhd | Albania


Mahjongg in China

Xining and Charkhlik | China


Playing Cards in China and India

Khotan | China Jaipur | India


The Spectators

Jaipur | India Khotan and Xining | China