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game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules
A board game is a game where players move or place pieces on a marked surface according to specific rules. Board games matter because they provide a structured form of entertainment and social interaction that has been enjoyed across cultures and centuries.
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The board game Monopoly is licensed in 103 countries and printed in 37 languages. Young girls playing Alias in a library at Iisalmi, Finland, 2016
A board game is a type of tabletop game that involves small objects (game pieces) that are placed and moved in particular ways on a specially designed patterned game board, potentially including other components, e.g. dice. The earliest known uses of the term "board game" are between the 1840s and 1850s.
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