Leisure activity is a significant factor in the personal-social adjustment of mentally handicapped adults. A particular leisure activity that holds promise for the development and appplication of age-appropriate social behavior is table games. Table games allow for participants to engage in problem-solving activities, sophisticated interpersonal behavior, and moral judgment. Social behavior involved with table games demands both appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication among group members. It is important that these games be conducted in an age-appropriate manner, using the same game materials for handicapped adults as are used by nonhandicapped adults, and as much as possible the same game objective and rules. Adapting age-appropriate table games involves consideration of motor skills, perceptual/cognitive abilities, and social skills. Examples are provided of adapting complex board games to allow mentally handicapped adults (approximate mental ages of 5 to 7 years) to successfully play the game in an adult manner. Examples include "Uno,""Parcheesi," and "Junior Trivia." A list of observations and suggestions on ideal group size, location, furniture, time allotment, types of games, participants, and facilitators is provided. Includes 17 references. (JDD)