Definition of board game
: a game of strategy (such as checkers, chess, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board
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Steven is the competitive one who hates losing in pickup basketball and family board games such as Clue and Monopoly.
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Hasbro The toymaker is behind such iconic brands such as My Little Pony, Play-Doh, board games like Monopoly, Yahtzee, Cranium, and Candy Land, as well as GI Joe action figures.
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Handmade tables, vintage furniture and board games lend a comfy-eclectic vibe.
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As a boy, Ben used to take the pieces from board games like Risk and create his own rules.
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Get the board games ready to go Power outages are often the perfect time for a little friend or family bonding.
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Enjoy board games, video games, group games, snacks and movies all morning at the library, then spend the afternoon at Bounce Milwaukee.
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Kids love the Cherry On Top candy store and ice cream counter, and parents will appreciate the Family Harbor staterooms equipped with board games, family movies and video games.
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In the front of the store, there was a sale on the various themes of the Monopoly board game and, in the back, there was a sign that promoted all Dr. Seuss books at 30% off.
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First Known Use of board game
1854
BOARD GAME Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of board game for English Language Learners
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: a game (such as chess) that is played by moving pieces on a special board
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