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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Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds When looking for gifts for 5-year-olds, opt for presents that encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.
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Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Not the one who’d played board games with the kids and coached their basketball teams.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Guests can expect amenities like complimentary in-room refreshments, a game room stocked with billiards tables and classic board games, and a modern fitness center equipped with infrared saunas.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Chris Evans a board game model?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Not the one who’d played board games with the kids and coached their basketball teams.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Guests can expect amenities like complimentary in-room refreshments, a game room stocked with billiards tables and classic board games, and a modern fitness center equipped with infrared saunas.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Chris Evans a board game model?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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