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Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

But there is another element that deserves just as much attention: the backsplash. “They’re often an afterthought,” said Mr George Glasier, a founder of British kitchen company Pluck.

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