board game
Americannoun
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a game, as checkers or chess, requiring the moving of pieces from one section of a board to another.
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any game played on a board.
Etymology
Origin of board game
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Next, they tackled the ancient Chinese board game Go.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Inspired by the 1970s board game Mastermind, Wordle players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback only through coloured tiles.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Last year, Quaid told The Times that he and Doumit “have a whole morning routine” involving coffee, music and sometimes even a board game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Google DeepMind was developing an AI system to master the ancient board game Go and thought it was the kind of work that might be worth preserving for history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
“How many of you are familiar with Mr. Lemoncello’s classic board game Hurry to the Top of the Heap?”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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