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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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First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined above
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
board game
noun
: a game of strategy (as chess, checkers, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board
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