One night in Bangkok, and I was three hours into perching on a piano bench in a living room that had been turned into a board game club, surrounded by a lively family trio: mom, dad, and teenage son. "In Thailand, we say we love four things: our food, funny, competition, and gambling," the dad declared with a grin. "I love competition -- any chance to beat my son." I hadn't expected to stumble into this unique board game haven. My original mission had been to find a piano. I'