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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As for entertainment, pick your poison: live music, board games, or something off its bookshelf.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Beyond content, the Dudes have released books, mobile games, board games and toys, and inked merch, retail, and food and beverage partnerships.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Gather all your board games and puzzles for a bonding session in the living room, then head out into the backyard for more expansive ideas like an obstacle course, water balloons, Slip 'N Slide marathon, or DIY human Twister.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
Gavin Harper, a research fellow at the University of Birmingham, uses the analogy of the snakes and ladders board game to explain how lithium-ion batteries are currently produced and recycled.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Use it to entertain guests, serve an al fresco meal, or gather the family around for a board game.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Michelle and Alexander Zajac, from Washington, D.C., proudly show off their vintage Dallas board game, now covered in scribbles from various castmembers garnered from three hours in various lines.
—Michael Callahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Five other schools in the district also have Rainbow Clubs, which are elementary school equivalents of Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs, where students play board games at lunch and spread an anti-bullying message.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Along with its Big Spring Sale, Amazon has also launched a BOGO sale on a bunch of board games, puzzles, and toys.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Beyond content, the Dudes have released books, mobile games, board games and toys, and inked merch, retail, and food and beverage partnerships.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Gather all your board games and puzzles for a bonding session in the living room, then head out into the backyard for more expansive ideas like an obstacle course, water balloons, Slip 'N Slide marathon, or DIY human Twister.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
Gavin Harper, a research fellow at the University of Birmingham, uses the analogy of the snakes and ladders board game to explain how lithium-ion batteries are currently produced and recycled.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Use it to entertain guests, serve an al fresco meal, or gather the family around for a board game.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Michelle and Alexander Zajac, from Washington, D.C., proudly show off their vintage Dallas board game, now covered in scribbles from various castmembers garnered from three hours in various lines.
—Michael Callahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Five other schools in the district also have Rainbow Clubs, which are elementary school equivalents of Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs, where students play board games at lunch and spread an anti-bullying message.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Along with its Big Spring Sale, Amazon has also launched a BOGO sale on a bunch of board games, puzzles, and toys.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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