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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Walmart’s Wicked storefront has T-shirts, backpacks, Legos, board games, nail polish, and other magical must-haves starting at $8.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The psychological competition series, which sees strangers compete in a remote location for a cash prize, has also introduced a range of merchandise including board games, card games and apparel.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Unlike board games, a classic deck of cards is small enough for any backpacker to carry and offers dozens of different games at your fingertips.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
But Nintendo knows where to twist the screws of nostalgia, so 2021’s Mario Party Superstars served as a memory jog, bringing together all of the old fan favorite maps and mini games for a familiar yet welcome reminder of why anyone wanted to play a Mario board game to begin with.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The psychological competition series, which sees strangers compete in a remote location for a cash prize, has also introduced a range of merchandise including board games, card games and apparel.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Unlike board games, a classic deck of cards is small enough for any backpacker to carry and offers dozens of different games at your fingertips.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
But Nintendo knows where to twist the screws of nostalgia, so 2021’s Mario Party Superstars served as a memory jog, bringing together all of the old fan favorite maps and mini games for a familiar yet welcome reminder of why anyone wanted to play a Mario board game to begin with.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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