bridge is actually fairly popular , I suppose with the 60+ crowd mostly. it's actually pretty interesting. And learning it online....no driving anywhere in sh*t weather is good with me! CHess seems to have had an upswing too esp with that movie THe Queen's Gambit.
I do play one game with friends outside- it's really popular here, don't know if you have it in UK, called platform tennis. Played in the fall and winter (there are heaters to melt snow and ice). I'd be going bonkers without it - here's a pic. It's like chess, but it's with a ball and paddle ;0)
I haven't seen or heard of such a thing. I am intrigued! I watched the queen's gambit on Netflix. It was quite good! Will have to check out the rules on bridge, it used to be dead popular here