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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This one falls into that sweet spot of being simple enough to play with family, but having enough depth to keep board game obsessives happy, too.
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James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The classic board game is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
—The View, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
For the latest study, the researchers reconstructed a complete set of the SiS board game in order to analyze the board and each piece thoroughly.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are so many family board games.
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James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The classic board game is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
—The View, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
For the latest study, the researchers reconstructed a complete set of the SiS board game in order to analyze the board and each piece thoroughly.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Tips For Having a Great Family Game Night More Family Board Games
There are so many family board games.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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