Brettspiel

Definitions of Brettspiel
  1. noun
    a game played on a specially designed board
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    Scrabble
    a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game
    Backgammon
    a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
    Dame
    a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
    Schach
    a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    Halma
    a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases
    Monopoly
    a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
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    Gesellschaftsspiel
    a game suitable for playing in a parlor
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