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Brettspielnacht

board-game night

noun BRET-shpeel-nakht Rare

Usage Note

Brettspielnacht is a social event centred on playing board games (Brettspiele), typically with friends or at a games café. It has become a cultural staple in Germany; many board-game cafés (Brettspielbars) host weekly Brettspielnächte with hire libraries.

Examples

"Bei der nächsten Brettspielnacht soll ein neues Strategiespiel ausprobiert werden."

Natural Translation

At the next board-game night a new strategy game is to be tried out.

Literal Translation

At the next board-game-night a new strategy-game is to be tried-out.

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