board setup
Pieces in place
Board setup refers to the initial arrangement of pieces, cards, or components on a game board before play begins.
In chess, the board setup places pieces in their standard starting positions; in Monopoly, it involves distributing money and placing tokens.
The term extends to any tabletop game requiring preparation of physical elements.
Check the rulebook for the correct board setup before your first game.
- chessStrategic board game
- piecesParts of something divided
- game piecesObjects moved in play
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- configurationArrangement of parts
layout · initial · starting position · position · starting · first move · grid · squares · pawns · knights · strategy · game · placement · assembly · tableau · checkers · tiles · wooden
- game rulesruleset, scoring, time limits, fouls, penalties
- game instructionsrules, tutorial, walkthrough, guide, manual
- game setupshuffling, dealing, starting position, coin toss, playing pieces
- chess learningchess clubs, chess puzzles, chess tactics, chess strategy, online platforms
- chesscheck, pawns, knights, rooks, pawn