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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These two triggered the idea of creating a game and using a kind of Monopoly-type board game.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Swapping screen time for outdoor play or board games can help kids build real-world connections.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
The show found massive ratings success in its early seasons and spawned merchandise like lunch boxes, dolls, trading cards and a board game.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
An aspect of real life does hover just beyond the veil of pretend when playing board games, though.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Swapping screen time for outdoor play or board games can help kids build real-world connections.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
The show found massive ratings success in its early seasons and spawned merchandise like lunch boxes, dolls, trading cards and a board game.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
An aspect of real life does hover just beyond the veil of pretend when playing board games, though.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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