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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As digital fatigue and a steady drift away from drinking reshape young adult social life, board games are quietly becoming the social ritual of a generation.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Faced with a loneliness epidemic, less interest in drinking and a growing exhaustion with screens, younger adults are rediscovering board games as a way to gather, talk and unwind without a bar tab or a feed to scroll.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This summer, gather friends and family for a fun board game night.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
This board game goes beyond just the board, for engaging 3D play.
—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Faced with a loneliness epidemic, less interest in drinking and a growing exhaustion with screens, younger adults are rediscovering board games as a way to gather, talk and unwind without a bar tab or a feed to scroll.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This summer, gather friends and family for a fun board game night.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
This board game goes beyond just the board, for engaging 3D play.
—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 June 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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