package mahjongg 1:3.18.0-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Description: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS
Release: 16.04

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: mahjongg 1:3.18.0-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-104.127-generic 4.4.98
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-104-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jan 3 20:34:03 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:mahjongg:1:3.18.0-1
 Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu21) ...
 dpkg: error processing package mahjongg (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-10 (1576 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: gnome-mahjongg
Title: package mahjongg 1:3.18.0-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)