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 franchise was later revived in the 2010s with a new set of characters who are whisked away into the world of Jumanji, though the titular game evolved from a board game to an old-school video game in the newer films.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
This bemusement reflects the burgeoning industry of instructional card, dice, and board games that sprang up in the late 1700s, partly in response to changing attitudes towards juvenile education outlined early on by the philosopher John Locke a century before.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Mother Torri said her boys were competitive off the court, too, including in the Chutes and Ladders board game.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
Hosting overnight guests can be such a joyful experience that provides more quality time opportunities, like sharing a cup of morning coffee or staying up a bit late catching up over board games.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
This bemusement reflects the burgeoning industry of instructional card, dice, and board games that sprang up in the late 1700s, partly in response to changing attitudes towards juvenile education outlined early on by the philosopher John Locke a century before.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Mother Torri said her boys were competitive off the court, too, including in the Chutes and Ladders board game.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
Hosting overnight guests can be such a joyful experience that provides more quality time opportunities, like sharing a cup of morning coffee or staying up a bit late catching up over board games.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for board game
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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