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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Other good ways to get off the internet is planning a board game night with friends or learning a new skill, like how to play pickleball.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The bespectacled local celebrity seemingly has it together — riding his recumbent bike to and from work each day, drinking healthy green juices, playing board games with his family on the weekends.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
There is a huge board game library, but patrons can bring their own.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
There was a fireplace, board games, and books.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The bespectacled local celebrity seemingly has it together — riding his recumbent bike to and from work each day, drinking healthy green juices, playing board games with his family on the weekends.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
There is a huge board game library, but patrons can bring their own.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
There was a fireplace, board games, and books.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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