Crossword Genius

Board game is cheaper when damaged (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parcheesi

'board game' is the definition.
(Parcheesi is an example)

'is cheaper when damaged' is the wordplay.
'when damaged' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'is'+'cheaper'='ischeaper'
'ischeaper' anagrammed gives 'PARCHEESI'.

(Another definition for parcheesi that I've seen is " game".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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