If you have never played one of these games, we can recommend many which are easily learned. You may have even played one or two of them. Risk by Parker Brothers while not exactly historical in nature, is a game that many historical simulation gamers start with. The online community at the link above is where all of our members arrange games. We usually meet at each others' apartments or houses, and sometimes at a community centre.
Members call or email each other for games.
Often they occupy positions of power or influence over others. Myself, I own my own small chain of English schools. Some work as editors, managers or in some other professional capacity, typically. Being less competitive, they don't become gamers as often as type A individuals. We are all children when we game, and some of the disputes which takeplace while gaming are not dissimilar to those you find on the playground.