It’s one of Mumbai’s less known secrets. On a quiet day you might find group of 20-somethings hushed together over a table. They’ve got a few million between them and yet they’re about to make a few deals with the precision and tact that might leave older folk in the shade. The pragmatic bunch must outdo each other in a two-hour strategy game to play, negotiate and have the maximum resources and money. They’re playing a game called Settlers of Catan. Say hello to a meetup of Mumbai Board Gamers. One of its main founders, Karan Vashisht, says, “Forget the classics like Ludo and Monopoly -- this is game is Monopoly on steroids; it’s the game of the moment.”

Playing Game of Life, which simulates a person’s travels through his/her life, from college to a job, marriage and kids