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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From board game clubs to junk journaling meetups, there’s so many different ways to connect and maybe try something new.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Kids and teens of all ages could be found hanging out in the Nexus Lounge complete with PS5 and Xbox gaming systems, air hockey, ping pong, vintage arcade games, board games, reading nooks, a miniature kitchen, and puzzles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
That equilibrium held until the Legos and board games arrived; their incursion was the beginning of the end.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Fans can show their pride with everything from official national team jerseys to the new Monopoly Panini Prizm board game.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Kids and teens of all ages could be found hanging out in the Nexus Lounge complete with PS5 and Xbox gaming systems, air hockey, ping pong, vintage arcade games, board games, reading nooks, a miniature kitchen, and puzzles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
That equilibrium held until the Legos and board games arrived; their incursion was the beginning of the end.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Fans can show their pride with everything from official national team jerseys to the new Monopoly Panini Prizm board game.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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