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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The two drawers at the base can store board games or extra linens, and the open shelving above is great for coffee table books and remote controls.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The Clue scripted and unscripted series both stem from the deal Sony Pictures made last year for the TV and film rights to the Clue board game.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The auctioneer’s chant ricochets across the yard, where everything from board games and mugs to the family’s home itself is being sold.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The collection includes bikes, camping gear, board games, Halloween costumes, video games and a metal detector.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The Clue scripted and unscripted series both stem from the deal Sony Pictures made last year for the TV and film rights to the Clue board game.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The auctioneer’s chant ricochets across the yard, where everything from board games and mugs to the family’s home itself is being sold.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The collection includes bikes, camping gear, board games, Halloween costumes, video games and a metal detector.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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