Board Games Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Challenge your mind with Board Games crossword puzzles on Grid Genius, featuring clues from classic tabletop favorites to modern strategy hits.

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chess opening

Easy · 5×5 · 4 words
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Across

  1. 4. The color of the player who moves first

Down

  1. 1. The most common piece moved first in a game
  2. 2. The most powerful piece on the board
  3. 3. The piece that must be protected at all costs

chess openings

Easy · 7×7 · 6 words
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Across

  1. 1. Opening named after a country in the United Kingdom
  2. 5. Game starting with bishop to c4 targeting the f7 square

Down

  1. 1. The island name associated with the most popular defense
  2. 2. The four middle squares players fight for
  3. 3. The first half of a defense named after two people
  4. 4. Common misspelling or short name for the Pirc defense

Board Games

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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Across

  1. 1. Pit-sowing strategy older than many civilizations
  2. 2. Token race through a cross-shaped circuit
  3. 4. Royal competition where the queen is the most versatile
  4. 5. World map endeavor requiring strategic fortifications
  5. 7. Visual guessing game that tests your artistic skills
  6. 9. Resourceful struggle for longest roads and largest armies
  7. 10. Silent advance toward a hidden flag

Down

  1. 1. Mechanical marvel involving a diving man and a tub
  2. 3. Multi-talented contest for the whole brain
  3. 6. Tile-based contest involving seven-letter bonuses
  4. 8. Forbidden-word challenge that requires clever descriptions
  5. 9. Deduction challenge featuring a lead pipe and a library

Board Games

Easy · 7×7 · 8 words
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Across

  1. 1. Mystery game where you find a killer in a mansion
  2. 2. Container used to store the game and its parts
  3. 4. Tool with a rotating arrow to decide a move
  4. 6. A single round of play for one person

Down

  1. 1. Strategy game featuring a king and a queen
  2. 2. Game where players match numbers called out loud
  3. 3. Tool used to limit the length of a turn
  4. 5. Game focused on global military conquest

Board Games

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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Across

  1. 1. Flat surface for playing games.
  2. 4. Participant in a game.
  3. 6. A flat playing piece.

Down

  1. 2. Cubes used for generating random numbers.
  2. 3. A contest with rules.
  3. 4. Smallest chess piece.
  4. 5. To throw dice.

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Board Games Crossword FAQ

Is this Board Games crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every Board Games crossword on this page is free. You can print it, download it as a PDF, or play it online without paying anything or creating an account.

Can I print the Board Games crossword?

Yes. Click Print on any puzzle for a print-ready page with the grid, the clues, and a name and date line, or use Download to save it as a PDF, PNG, or JPEG for photocopying. The PDF download includes a filled answer key on the last page for grading.

Can students play these crosswords online?

Yes. Every puzzle has a Play online link that opens in the browser on any device. No app install and no signup is needed to play, which makes it easy to share with a class.

Can I make my own Board Games crossword?

Yes. The free Grid Genius crossword maker builds a puzzle from your own words and clues, with a printable grid and answer key. The Grid Genius app can also generate a complete crossword from any topic you type.