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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Between excursions, the pool, sundeck, board games, cooking classes, open bridge, and captain meet-and-greets help fill the gaps between excursions.
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Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Stop in to peruse goods such as jewelry, board games, wild rice, and locally made lavender products.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
The full basement hosts an exercise room, a multipurpose/crafting space, a poker and board game room and a full bar with a fireplace and billiards area.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Stop in to peruse goods such as jewelry, board games, wild rice, and locally made lavender products.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
The full basement hosts an exercise room, a multipurpose/crafting space, a poker and board game room and a full bar with a fireplace and billiards area.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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