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 competition to produce a Netflix game show based on iconic board game Monopoly is heating up.
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Peter White, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Classic board games are typically priced between $10 and $20, and newly popular indie family games cost between $20 and $40.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Best Early Amazon Prime Day Board Game Deals Family game night wouldn’t be complete without a classic board game.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Check out these board games for every age.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Classic board games are typically priced between $10 and $20, and newly popular indie family games cost between $20 and $40.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Best Early Amazon Prime Day Board Game Deals Family game night wouldn’t be complete without a classic board game.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Check out these board games for every age.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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