The satisfactions of plotting a strong attack, bluffing your way through a poor hand, and routing your opponent are not for kids alone. With games that range from the better known—such as German game designer Reiner Knizia's Tigris & Euphrates—to more obscure finds, Blue Highway Games has a board for everyone. Call a couple of friends, open a few beers (the hard-core gamers will want their drinks on a separate table, or won't imbibe the stuff at all), and enjoy the geeky fun of spending a few hours strategizing over the rules of an alternate reality.—Adriana Grant 2203 Queen Anne Ave. N., 282-0540, bluehighwaygames.com.