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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Katti Fernandez, the organization’s director of Vincentian services, said people have been donating everything from curling irons to jewelry to children’s toys and board games.
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
One effective way to combat this is by actively learning new things, such as taking up board games and puzzles or trying creative activities like crafts or painting.
—Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Ask for input or for people to bring in their favorite games from board games to card games and video games that encourage teamwork and communication.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
One effective way to combat this is by actively learning new things, such as taking up board games and puzzles or trying creative activities like crafts or painting.
—Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Ask for input or for people to bring in their favorite games from board games to card games and video games that encourage teamwork and communication.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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