time-honored game
noun phraseUK /ˈtaɪmˌɒnəd ɡeɪm/
US /ˈtaɪmˌɑːnərd ɡeɪm/
A game that people have played for a very long time.
Chess is a time-honored game that people have enjoyed for hundreds of years.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A game respected because it has been played for many generations.
The village festival always begins with a time-honored game passed down from their ancestors.
3. A well-known game that has kept its rules and popularity over many years.
Hide-and-seek is a time-honored game that children still love today.
4. A game valued for its long history and cultural importance.
Go is a time-honored game in many East Asian countries.