Also means
party game, social game
Usage Note
Gesellschaftsspiel is the broad term for any game played together in a group: board games, card games, party games. The German board-game industry (Spielebranche) is internationally respected; the Spiel des Jahres award is a prestigious annual prize.
Examples
"Zum Spieleabend brachte jeder sein Lieblingsgesellschaftsspiel mit."
Natural Translation
Everyone brought their favourite board game to the games evening.
Literal Translation
To-the games-evening brought everyone his favourite-society-game with.
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