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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Forget fumbling through that board game closet.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
From throwback toys and board games to retro record players and quirky pop-culture finds like lava lamps, these timeless picks connect generations.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
There are tables to sit at or partake in board games or puzzles.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Start with one of Alexandra Llewellyn’s exquisite, handmade board games, which turns chess or backgammon into a feast for the eyes, so tactile and arresting, tempting you to play just one more game.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
From throwback toys and board games to retro record players and quirky pop-culture finds like lava lamps, these timeless picks connect generations.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
There are tables to sit at or partake in board games or puzzles.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Start with one of Alexandra Llewellyn’s exquisite, handmade board games, which turns chess or backgammon into a feast for the eyes, so tactile and arresting, tempting you to play just one more game.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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