r/boardgames

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About r/boardgames

The #1 Reddit source for news, information, and discussion about modern board games and board game culture. Join the community and come discuss games like Codenames, Wingspan, Brass, and all your other favorite games!

The community at a glance

r/boardgames is a Subreddit for Board Gamers with roughly 5.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Board Games communities list.

Roughly 89K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game, Hard, and Boardgame. Product recommendations often mention board games, card games, and risk.

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5.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +89K members
Growth: +1.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 25K members
  • 2014: 31K members
  • 2015: 34K members
  • 2016: 83K members
  • 2017: 292K members
  • 2018: 714K members
  • 2019: 1.1M members
  • 2020: 1.0M members
  • 2021: 158K members
  • 2023: 748K members
  • 2024: 931K members
  • 2025: 216K members
  • 2026: 71K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 555 members

Topics

  • Game
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Game
    33
  • Hard
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hard
    26
  • Boardgame
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Boardgame
    17
  • Board Game
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Board Game
    16
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    11

Flair

  • Question
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Tea witches, is it worth the purchase?
    2. is this game worth buying even having the worst-looking box ever?
    3. Scarface 1920 - Complexity and Length (personal experience).
    #1
    Question
    Tea witches, is it worth the purchase? · is this game worth buying even having the worst-looking box ever? · Scarface 1920 - Complexity and Length (personal experience).
    13
  • Humor
    4 posts in the past month
    1. W- What's happening to me!?
    2. me when i take a selfie that i like
    3. Background Image for Splendor on BGG joke
    #2
    Humor
    W- What's happening to me!? · me when i take a selfie that i like · Background Image for Splendor on BGG joke
    4
  • Game or Piece ID
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can you help me find what game this token is for?
    2. Need some help Identifying this token.
    3. Need help to identify
    #3
    Game or Piece ID
    Can you help me find what game this token is for? · Need some help Identifying this token. · Need help to identify
    3
  • Custom Project
    3 posts in the past month
    1. My family saw the Cat vs Dog chess set I made, so they demanded a Halloween version for our game night. Here's how it turned out! 👻🎃
    2. League of Legends re-theme of Leaders by Ralzmaw
    3. Secret.AI - a free Print-and-Play original reskin of Secet Hitler
    #4
    Custom Project
    My family saw the Cat vs Dog chess set I made, so they demanded a Halloween version for our game night. Here's how it turned out! 👻🎃 · League of Legends re-theme of Leaders by Ralzmaw · Secret.AI - a free Print-and-Play original reskin of Secet Hitler
    3
  • Rules
    3 posts in the past month
    1. (SPOILER) Queen's Dilemma Ruling Question
    2. Designed my own Queens Blood board! Now it's instruction time. Help!
    3. Ra boardgame ruling questions
    #5
    Rules
    (SPOILER) Queen's Dilemma Ruling Question · Designed my own Queens Blood board! Now it's instruction time. Help! · Ra boardgame ruling questions
    3

Product recommendations

  • board games
    80 posts in the past month
    1. Board games with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst?
    2. Looking for a game with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst
    3. Best games to introduce someone to the hobby.
    #1
    board games
    Board games with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst? · Looking for a game with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst · Best games to introduce someone to the hobby.
    80
  • card games
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend me well fitted card sleeves for 63 x 88?
    2. Could you recommend a deck builder / card battler that's similar to Star Realms but it's more strategy and less luck - compared to SR? If it also has a solo mode it's even better
    3. Recommend casual card games that are good for 2 and 4 players
    #2
    card games
    Can anyone recommend me well fitted card sleeves for 63 x 88? · Could you recommend a deck builder / card battler that's similar to Star Realms but it's more strategy and less luck - compared to SR? If it also has a solo mode it's even better · Recommend casual card games that are good for 2 and 4 players
    6
  • risk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Board games with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst?
    2. Looking for a game with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst
    3. Highly recommend trying Risk Europe
    #3
    risk
    Board games with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst? · Looking for a game with the best elements of Risk, but not the worst · Highly recommend trying Risk Europe
    4
  • campaign game
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best 6 player campaign game?
    2. Recommend me a Campaign Game
    3. Recommend me a Campaign Game
    #4
    campaign game
    Best 6 player campaign game? · Recommend me a Campaign Game · Recommend me a Campaign Game
    4
  • 12 player board game
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Hello can you recommend me a 12 player board game?
    2. Hello can you recommend me a 12 player board game?
    3. Is there any 12 player games that you can recommend?
    #5
    12 player board game
    Hello can you recommend me a 12 player board game? · Hello can you recommend me a 12 player board game? · Is there any 12 player games that you can recommend?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/boardgames for?
Best for Board Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/boardgames free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/boardgames have?
Roughly 5.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/boardgames on?
r/boardgames runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/boardgames cover?
On the Hive Index, r/boardgames is organized under Board Gamers.
How do I join r/boardgames?
You can join r/boardgames by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Board Games communities like?
Communities for board game lovers covering classics to modern strategy games. Reddit has one of the largest communities for general discussion and recommendations, with Discord servers for specific games and 3D printing miniatures for tabletop play.
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