Usage Note
Brettspiel names the whole genre of board games played on a board, from Brett and Spiel. Germany is famous for designer board games, the so-called Eurogames. A games evening is a Spieleabend.
Examples
"An Regentagen spielen wir gern ein Brettspiel."
Natural Translation
On rainy days we like to play a board game.
Literal Translation
On rain-days play we gladly a board-game.
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