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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Heroes of the Borderlands seems like it would be best enjoyed by people who already know board games or video games that have already taught them the concepts of role playing games.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And don't forget about comforting scents, which help recreate the warm feel of a board game café at home.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Before the table can be set for dinner, it must be cleared of a board game or marble run.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
This new location will serve as the primary headquarters for Hasbro’s toy, board game and licensing operations, as well as a majority of its corporate services.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And don't forget about comforting scents, which help recreate the warm feel of a board game café at home.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Before the table can be set for dinner, it must be cleared of a board game or marble run.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
This new location will serve as the primary headquarters for Hasbro’s toy, board game and licensing operations, as well as a majority of its corporate services.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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