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The 30 hobbies closest to bridge in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Place black and white stones to surround territory in an ancient strategy game.
Alike: Both brainy and precise.
Different: Easier to do alone. More creative.
ChessEasier to do alone. Quicker first wins.
MahjongQuicker first wins.
PokerMore of a thrill. Livelier.
Traditional board gamesQuicker first wins. Easier to do alone.
SpeedcubingEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
CrosswordsEasier to do alone. Quicker first wins.
Trading card gamesMore about collecting. Quicker first wins.
Pub quizzes & triviaQuicker first wins. Less fiddly.
Word gamesQuicker first wins. Easier to do alone.
InvestingEasier to do alone. More useful day to day.
Logic puzzlesEasier to do alone. Quicker first wins.
Puzzle huntsMore creative. Less to learn up front.
Board game designMore creative. More to show at the end.
Board gamesQuicker first wins. Less to learn up front.
Miniature wargamingCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Escape roomsQuicker first wins. Less to learn up front.
Murder mystery partiesLess to learn up front. Quicker first wins.
Tabletop role-playingMore creative. No winners or losers.
Jigsaw puzzlesLess to learn up front. Quicker to pick up.
Pool & snookerLess to learn up front. More rhythmic and repetitive.
CurlingQuicker first wins. More physical.
FencingMore physical.
Sign languageNo winners or losers. More useful day to day.
Table tennisQuicker first wins. More physical.
DartsLess to learn up front. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Hacking challengesMore screen time. Easier to do alone.
Brazilian jiu-jitsuCosts more to start. More physical.
CricketCosts more to start. More time outside.
CroquetMore time outside. Quicker first wins.The closest are Go, Chess, Mahjong, Poker and Traditional board games. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Mahjong is close to bridge and quicker to pick up.
