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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Or card games, board games, pickleball games.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Attempting a coherent portrait of Groypers can feel a bit like trying to describe the plot of a Surrealist film, or a fantasy board game that takes place in its own universe.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The four-person board game is social, strategic and, experts say, good for the brain.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
How does the new Coral Gables board game fit into the chamber’s plans?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Attempting a coherent portrait of Groypers can feel a bit like trying to describe the plot of a Surrealist film, or a fantasy board game that takes place in its own universe.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The four-person board game is social, strategic and, experts say, good for the brain.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
How does the new Coral Gables board game fit into the chamber’s plans?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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