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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Inside, visitors can try their luck with trivia and board games for a chance to win prizes and purchase appetizers for a Halloween menu.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Guests include families playing board games in the afternoon and teenage girls with their tarot decks on a Friday night.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Banijay Entertainment inked a multi-territory format deal with Studiocanal and formats studio Dreamspark for Banijay’s Werewolves, a reality format show based on the cult board game.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The two drawers at the base can store board games or extra linens, and the open shelving above is great for coffee table books and remote controls.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Guests include families playing board games in the afternoon and teenage girls with their tarot decks on a Friday night.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Banijay Entertainment inked a multi-territory format deal with Studiocanal and formats studio Dreamspark for Banijay’s Werewolves, a reality format show based on the cult board game.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The two drawers at the base can store board games or extra linens, and the open shelving above is great for coffee table books and remote controls.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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