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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Rather than reinventing the wheel, luxury board games represent a natural evolution of these earlier lifestyle and home products to attract a younger consumer.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
The all-ages event features karaoke along with video and board games.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Multiple studies have shown that older adults who regularly played games like Go and Ska (a traditional board game in Thailand) experienced improvements in attention, memory, and executive function (the mental skills used to plan, solve problems, and adapt to new situations).
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
The all-ages event features karaoke along with video and board games.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Multiple studies have shown that older adults who regularly played games like Go and Ska (a traditional board game in Thailand) experienced improvements in attention, memory, and executive function (the mental skills used to plan, solve problems, and adapt to new situations).
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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