The games people play // Break out the fun for holiday season

For many families, the holidays are prime time for playing boardand card games, even if the games gather dust the rest of the year.

They're great for breaking the ice with those seldom-seenrelatives and keeping the kids busy during school vacations.

Stores know this. They've got piles of the classics as well asupstarts that are fast becoming popular. (Games are generallyavailable at discount, toy and department stores. Prices may vary.)Monopoly is available in theme versions, …