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 list includes these adorable $13 bath toys that double as exfoliating scrubbers, a large plush doll that looks ready for snuggling, a bookish take on the classic Scrabble board game, and matching pajamas for the entire family.
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Whether a fan of the original board game or the 1985 cult classic film starring Tim Curry, Clue occupies a unique space in pop culture.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That flick, in turn, was inspired by the classic midcentury board game that introduced American children to billiard rooms and conservatories and taught us that candlesticks can be fatal.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Mario Party to the Max An interactive multiplayer board game, Mario Party sees four players roll dice and take turns trying to collect stars.
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Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
Whether a fan of the original board game or the 1985 cult classic film starring Tim Curry, Clue occupies a unique space in pop culture.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That flick, in turn, was inspired by the classic midcentury board game that introduced American children to billiard rooms and conservatories and taught us that candlesticks can be fatal.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Mario Party to the Max An interactive multiplayer board game, Mario Party sees four players roll dice and take turns trying to collect stars.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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