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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Students now have a place to hold club meetings, play board games, shoot pool or shoot the breeze at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple often spend their evenings playing board games and doing crosswords.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The bottom level can store blankets and board games, while the top is ideal for decor and lamps.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Black Bird Bookstore in San Francisco recently introduced a monthly pie and board game night.
—Mark Pearson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple often spend their evenings playing board games and doing crosswords.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The bottom level can store blankets and board games, while the top is ideal for decor and lamps.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Black Bird Bookstore in San Francisco recently introduced a monthly pie and board game night.
—Mark Pearson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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