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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On the second Friday of each month, the Museum After Hours features outdoor movies on the Great Lawn that focus on Hawaiian natural and human culture themes, an al fresco night market with local foods and crafts, and a traditional strategic board game called Kōnane.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The space might look like a cozy library filled with shelves of books, puzzles, and board games.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Through a board game, curriculum, and interactive app, students learn real-life financial lessons in a way that's hands-on, competitive, and fun.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sports prediction market company Underdog is having fun with Gilgeous-Alexander’s reputation and created a board game called Unethical Hoops, based on the board game Operation.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The space might look like a cozy library filled with shelves of books, puzzles, and board games.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Through a board game, curriculum, and interactive app, students learn real-life financial lessons in a way that's hands-on, competitive, and fun.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Sports prediction market company Underdog is having fun with Gilgeous-Alexander’s reputation and created a board game called Unethical Hoops, based on the board game Operation.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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