board game
noun
plural board games
: a game (such as checkers, chess, or backgammon) played by placing or moving pieces on a board
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The games rule Card and board games are great gifts, often inexpensive, fun for many ages – excepting babies, of course – and capable of holding attention for a long time.
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Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
One of those collaborations includes an annual board game drive, a simple idea that gives kids a chance to connect and feel valued during what can be an isolating season.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
As Joseph observes, Act I, in which a group of bougie friends search in vain for a place to order brunch, resembles a board game.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
McGranaghan and Miller, a married couple based in Los Angeles, are the founders of party and board game business McMiller.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
One of those collaborations includes an annual board game drive, a simple idea that gives kids a chance to connect and feel valued during what can be an isolating season.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
As Joseph observes, Act I, in which a group of bougie friends search in vain for a place to order brunch, resembles a board game.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
McGranaghan and Miller, a married couple based in Los Angeles, are the founders of party and board game business McMiller.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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