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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Taking regular breaks from devices and social media and replacing that time with family activities such as board games or trivia questions, cooking together, or simply hanging out.
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Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
In Nostalgic, Stroup dives into his experience being a ’90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it, from partying with friends to board games and parental relationships.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Bands, DJs, board games on the back shelf.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The same goes for untouched board games, puzzles, and other hobby items.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
In Nostalgic, Stroup dives into his experience being a ’90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it, from partying with friends to board games and parental relationships.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Bands, DJs, board games on the back shelf.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The same goes for untouched board games, puzzles, and other hobby items.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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