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Pandemic Shift from Parlors to Apps
I remember when local mahjong gatherings were a regular part of the week for many older women. Then during the pandemic, those physical spaces closed almost overnight. What surprised me is that instead of the activity fading, it seems to have intensified digitally. Some reports mention elderly users spending over ten hours online daily. That doesn’t sound like reluctant adoption. It sounds like immersion. Did the pandemic permanently change how this generation interacts with games?
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It illustrates how quickly habits can shift when circumstances force change. The physical parlor may close, but the pattern of play survives digitally. What used to be a shared room becomes a personal screen. The adjustment seems driven by necessity at first, then maintained by convenience. The long-term effects are still unfolding, but the adaptation itself is clear.