from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A game of strategy, such as chess or backgammon, played by moving pieces on a board and sometimes involving dice.

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• noun Any of many games of strategy or chance played on a specially designed board; often involves two or more opponents moving pieces and using dice or cards.

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• noun a game played on a specially designed board