Most Rihannsu play games such as D'elo which is a game of stones and sticks that can be traced back to an ancient Vulcan. There are Arena games, similar to the Terran Olympics, where athletes (both men and women) show their prowess with various Rihannsu weapons and fighting techniques. Blood sports, such as Ke`veshrek (similar to kick boxing) and Flitter racing (anti-grav speed way racing) are also extremely popular, and are often broadcast on a regular schedual all through out the Republic.
Multi-D chess, Computer Simulated war games involving traditional and modern Romulan tecnology, a variety of 'blind chess formats, and a variety of card games all hold the attention of soldiers in the field, as well as those working at home. Most recently, mutigenic 'portable' computer systems, developed using now outdated Tal`shiar sypher systems, have become quite popular in the North and East. While these little devices can generate any number of puzzles for their player, most often they revolve around a simple 'layering' system, which grows in complexity (via speed, chance, and scale) over the course of the game. These systems are doubly popular, due to their ability to 'soft-link' with eachother, which adds a considerably more chalanging 'live' apponent to face.
While Holographic simmulations and novels are avaiable and not socialy frowned upon, the Rihannsu's thirst for a real opponent, and a real experience, makes them far less popular in the RSR.
rtistic abilities show the softer side of the Rihannsu personality, balancing a fierce warrior ethic with the sensitivity of an artist. Sculpting, pottery, and carving are the most popular media -- Rihannsu prefer to work in 3 dimensional forms. In addition to the visual arts, there is writing, literature, poetry, drama and ëlhií, a game of wits and riddles. Rihannsu also relish nature and enjoy the beauty of it -- most are avid hikers, riders, or mountineers. While less common, scroll painting (a mix of caligraphic writing and light painting) has a long tradition in the Rihannsu culture.