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Games - Types of Board Games

Here you will learn some English words related to types of board games such as "checkers", "cluedo", and chess"".

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a two-player board game in which each player has 15 pieces that can move along 24 long triangles called points based on the throw of dice, the winner is the first player who manages to move all their pieces out of the board

Ex: They enjoyed backgammon, even though the game could get competitive at times .
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checkers
[noun]

a two-player board game with 12 pieces per side, played on an 8x8 grid, aiming to capture the opponent's pieces through diagonal moves and jumps

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a board game for 2-6 players in which each player has 10 marbles and attempts to move them from one hole to another on a star-shaped surface

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a children's board game in which players aim to reach a target point at the top of the board and the pictures of ladders help them move forward while those of the chutes set them back

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Ludo
[noun]

a simple board game for two to four players, in which players advance counters according to dice rolls

Ex: My little brother always tries to cheat when we Ludo, but we catch him every time .
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Monopoly
[noun]

a type of board game in which players use game currency to buy buildings or streets represented on the board

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Scrabble
[noun]

a type of board game in which one tries to make words on a board using small blocks with letters on them

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a children's board game, with pictures of snakes and ladders, in which players move their pieces according to a throw of dice

Ex: We decided to snakes and ladders during the power outage to pass the time .
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a game played on a flat surface, for one or two pairs of players who aim to get small discs into a cup, to do so, they must apply pressure to these small disks by a larger disk in a way that pops them up to the cup

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Arimaa
[noun]

a two-player abstract strategy board game designed to be strategically deep and challenging, featuring animal-themed pieces and a unique movement system

Ex: Arimaa requires strategic thinking , as each piece has unique movement rules .
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a type of tabletop game that involves players embarking on a fictional journey or quest, typically exploring a themed setting, overcoming challenges, and making decisions that impact the outcome of the game

Ex: They decided to buy a adventure board game for their game night .
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gomoku
[noun]

a two-player abstract strategy board game where the players take turns placing stones on a grid to form a line of five stones horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to win

Ex: The game gomoku ended quickly because neither player could predict the other 's next move .
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a type of tabletop game that focuses on pure strategy and lacks theme or narrative elements, typically played on a grid or board with simple rules and without chance or luck-based elements

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trictrac
[noun]

a historical two-player board game of French origin, similar to backgammon, where players move their pieces based on dice rolls and try to bear off all their pieces before the opponent

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chaupar
[noun]

an ancient Indian board game played with dice and pieces, similar to Pachisi, where players race to move their pieces around the board and capture opponents' pieces to win

Ex: She moved her pieces carefully , trying to block her opponents while advancing chaupar.
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pachisi
[noun]

an ancient Indian cross and circle board game played with dice and pieces, where players race to move their pieces around the board and capture opponents' pieces to reach the center and win

Ex: We spent the afternoon pachisi, a game that has been enjoyed in India for centuries .
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pitchnut
[noun]

a Canadian tabletop game where players use their fingers to flick small discs into scoring areas on a round wooden board with pockets or holes

Ex: We spent the afternoon pitchnut, trying to land our discs in the corner pockets .
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crokinole
[noun]

a classic Canadian tabletop dexterity game played on a round wooden board with a hole in the center, where players use their fingers to flick discs, aiming to score points by landing them in higher-scoring areas and knocking opponents' discs out of play

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a strategic board game played on a checkered board where players flick disks, trying to capture the opponent's disks and achieve specific objectives to win

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chess
[noun]

a strategic two-player board game where players move pieces with different abilities across a board with the objective of capturing the opponent's king

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Blokus
[noun]

an abstract strategy board game where players take turns placing colorful pieces on the board, attempting to cover as much area as possible while blocking their opponents from doing the same

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dominoes
[noun]

a tile-based game using rectangular pieces with varying numbers of dots on each end, and players take turns matching the dots on one end of their dominoes to those on the board to form a line, aiming to score points or be the first to play all their tiles

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mahjong
[noun]

an originally Chinese game that is often played by 4 people and is consisted of 144 tiles and small wooden pieces

Ex: After learning the rules , she quickly became skilled mahjong and won most of the games .
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rummikub
[noun]

a tile-based board game where players aim to create sets and runs of numbered tiles, combining elements of rummy and mahjong, to be the first to use all their tiles and win

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Bendomino
[noun]

a tile-based board game that is a variation of dominoes, where players match and place curved tiles with different numbers to create a connected network of curves and score points based on the numbers shown on the curves

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a tile-based board game similar to dominoes but with triangular-shaped tiles, where players match and place tiles with numbers on their edges to form a triangular pattern and score points based on the numbers shown on the tiles

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a dominoes game played with a set of double-nine dominoes, where players try to play all their tiles by matching them to the central spinner or to other open ends of the layout

Ex: Sarah won the game chicken foot by getting rid of all her tiles first .
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a tile-matching game where players draw and play tiles to match the numbers on the ends of a line of dominoes, aiming to be the first to play all their tiles or score the fewest points

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a dominoes game using double-twelve dominoes, where players aim to match and play their tiles to get rid of them and be the first to empty their hand

Ex: We spent hours Mexican train, and everyone had a blast trying to outsmart each other .
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Qwirkle
[noun]

a tile-based board game where players match and place tiles with different shapes and colors to create lines and score points

Ex: She scored a lot of points by placing a long line of matching colors Qwirkle.
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a tile-based game where players match and place curved tiles with different numbers to create a connected network of curves and score points

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Stratego
[noun]

a strategy board game where two players command armies of different ranks and attempt to capture the opponent's flag while protecting their own

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senet
[noun]

an ancient Egyptian board game with religious significance, where players move pieces along a track to reach the end while avoiding obstacles, making it one of the oldest known board games in history

Ex: My cousin brought over a senet set , and we had a lot of fun playing it .
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reversi
[noun]

a strategic board game for two players who take turns placing pieces on the board, with the objective of flipping the opponent's pieces to their own color to win

Ex: I was about to lose reversi, but I found a move that flipped the board in my favor .
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Cluedo
[noun]

a classic murder mystery board game where players assume the roles of detectives, attempting to solve a murder by gathering clues, making deductions, and determining the culprit, weapon, and location of the crime

Ex: He was really close to Cluedo, but he made one wrong guess and lost the game at the last minute .
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Codenames
[noun]

a two-team word association game where players give one-word clues to help their teammates guess which words on a grid belong to their team, while avoiding the words that belong to the opposing team or the "assassin" word

Ex: During the game Codenames, we struggled to avoid the assassin word , but we managed to win .
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a tabletop role-playing game where players create characters, embark on quests, and engage in imaginative storytelling together, led by a game master who adjudicates the rules and controls the non-player characters and world

Ex: I love Dungeons & Dragons because it challenges my creativity and problem-solving skills .
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renju
[noun]

a strategic board game played on a 15x15 grid, where players aim to form a row of five stones in a row while blocking their opponent from doing the same

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Ouija
[noun]

a board game that is often used as a tool for communicating with spirits or other supernatural entities, where players rest their hands on a planchette that moves to spell out messages on the board in response to questions asked by the players

Ex: After Ouija session , they all felt a strange presence in the room that lasted for hours .
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carrom
[noun]

a tabletop game that originated in India, played on a square board with pockets at the corners, where players use a striker and small disks to shoot and pocket their own colored disks, with the objective of sinking all their pieces before their opponent does

Ex: The game carrom has always been a favorite pastime in our family , especially during the holidays .
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