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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Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Karaoke, board games and the pleasure of conversation offer a low-stakes respite in a city that politically leans purple-red and in a nation with increasingly anti-trans policies.
—Calista Oetama
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Kids can play digital versions of classic board games like Operation and Monopoly Junior or opt for a more classic video game such as Angry Birds or Sonic Dash.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Try kicking off a conversation while taking a walk, playing a board game, or doing house chores together.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 June 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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