A board game is a tabletop game that uses a defined set of rules and a number of varied game components, that are usually exclusively played on top of some sort of game board or boards. The game components can be pieces, cards, tiles, etc. that are moved around the board during game play.

Board games are tabletop games that typically use pieces. These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well. Many board games feature a competition between two or more players.