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board gamer

[ bɔːrd ˈɡeɪmər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

hobby

A person who enjoys playing board games, typically as a leisure activity with friends or family. Board gamers often have a collection of various board games and enjoy the social interaction and strategic thinking involved.

Synonyms

board game enthusiast, tabletop gamer.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
board gamer	General term for someone who enjoys playing board games. She is an avid board gamer who owns a collection of over 100 games. Board gamers often meet up on weekends to enjoy game nights.
tabletop gamer	A broader term that includes people who play not just board games but also card games, role-playing games, and other tabletop games. Tabletop gamers often gather at conventions to try out new games and meet like-minded individuals. The shop hosts weekly events for tabletop gamers, including D&D nights and card game tournaments.
board game enthusiast	Someone who is passionately and deeply interested in board games, often with extensive knowledge about different games. As a board game enthusiast, he writes detailed reviews of the latest game releases. Board game enthusiasts can spend hours analyzing strategies and game mechanics.

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Description / Examples

board gamer

General term for someone who enjoys playing board games.

She is an avid board gamer who owns a collection of over 100 games.
Board gamers often meet up on weekends to enjoy game nights.

tabletop gamer

A broader term that includes people who play not just board games but also card games, role-playing games, and other tabletop games.

Tabletop gamers often gather at conventions to try out new games and meet like-minded individuals.
The shop hosts weekly events for tabletop gamers, including D&D nights and card game tournaments.

board game enthusiast

Someone who is passionately and deeply interested in board games, often with extensive knowledge about different games.

As a board game enthusiast, he writes detailed reviews of the latest game releases.
Board game enthusiasts can spend hours analyzing strategies and game mechanics.

Examples of usage

Every weekend, the group of board gamers gathers at John's house to play their favorite games.
Sarah is a dedicated board gamer, always looking for the latest releases and organizing game nights with her friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "board gamer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jogador de tabuleiro

🇮🇳 बोर्ड गेमर

🇩🇪 Brettspieler

🇮🇩 pemain papan permainan

🇺🇦 гравець у настільні ігри

🇵🇱 gracz planszowy

🇯🇵 ボードゲーマー

🇫🇷 joueur de jeux de société

🇪🇸 jugador de juegos de mesa

🇹🇷 masa oyunu oyuncusu

🇰🇷 보드 게이머

🇸🇦 لاعب ألعاب الطاولة

🇨🇿 hráč deskových her

🇸🇰 hráč stolových hier

🇨🇳 桌游玩家

🇸🇮 igralec namiznih iger

🇮🇸 borðspilari

🇰🇿 үстел ойыншысы

🇬🇪 სუფრის თამაშების მოთამაშე

🇦🇿 stol oyunçusu

🇲🇽 jugador de juegos de mesa

Etymology

The term 'board gamer' originated in the late 20th century with the rise of modern board games as a popular hobby. Initially, board games were seen as traditional pastimes, but the growth of the board gaming industry led to the development of a dedicated community of enthusiasts. Today, board gaming has become a widespread leisure activity enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.