checkmate (Actually, the first thought/word that came to mind was Josiah, my 6 yo son. He's an exceptional chess player.)
Checkers! My favorite game of all time! Checkers is the game with a perfect blend of strategy and simplicity!
can we use a color?....red (blessedmom! my ds has been playing since he was about 4...to bad you aren't closer...kids seem to not play as much as they used to )
Pig (all the time and it drives me crazy in games like this one). I could also use the word front step to follow the word pig (that was a long hilarious story last summer).