I’m sure you are asking yourself what exactly I could mean by “experiment.”  It’s simple really. While watching the first episode of Saki, I found myself being fairly entertained by something I know little to nothing about. That being the game of Mahjong. I don’t know how to play. I don’t know the rules. Nada. My little experiment will be to see what will happen if I continue to watch this show. Will I be able to enjoy a show about something I know nothing about? Will I decide to learn how to play the game, or will the show become annoyingly specific to Mahjong players, ruining the experience?

I don’t really think that the last option will be the case. After all, there are plenty of examples of anime based on card games that do well despite the viewers having no real interest in the game.

There is always the off chance that something entirely unexpected will happen, too. I’m sure it will all be very exciting. Well, not for you, probably. Unless you are following the show as well. It sure makes Mahjong seem awfully entertaining with all the lighting, smoke, and sound effects.