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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 5.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Board Games topic page.

Roughly 67K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Board Games, Board Game, and Boardgame. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention board games, card games, and risk.

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Yearly: +67K members
Growth: +1.2% / 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: 48K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 771 members
  • Sep: 508 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I honestly don’t know why I do this to myself. Any advice?
    2. COMC from a Long Time Lurker w/ a Lot of Questions
    3. How to get Kickstarter to actually act on campaigns that break rules?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I honestly don’t know why I do this to myself. Any advice? · COMC from a Long Time Lurker w/ a Lot of Questions · How to get Kickstarter to actually act on campaigns that break rules?
    6
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Solution for cleaning
    2. I've trained a neural network to play Dune Imperium
    3. Best online board games?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Solution for cleaning · I've trained a neural network to play Dune Imperium · Best online board games?
    4
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Games with interesting alternate win conditions
    2. Wouldn’t be a new Star Wars: Outer Rim expansion be a good idea, after shadow lord and mandalorian and grogu?
    3. Commissioning a giant mural inspired by board gaming. What are some references/easter eggs/inside jokes that I should include?
    #3
    Ideas
    Games with interesting alternate win conditions · Wouldn’t be a new Star Wars: Outer Rim expansion be a good idea, after shadow lord and mandalorian and grogu? · Commissioning a giant mural inspired by board gaming. What are some references/easter eggs/inside jokes that I should include?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. The publisher for a board game I had my eye on used AI art for the product description that looks nothing like the game (shown on the last slide)
    2. I have no need for anymore board games. Possibly ever. And I'm quite disappointed.
    3. What are some small details and things you dislike in games?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    The publisher for a board game I had my eye on used AI art for the product description that looks nothing like the game (shown on the last slide) · I have no need for anymore board games. Possibly ever. And I'm quite disappointed. · What are some small details and things you dislike in games?
    3
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. El Caballero (El Grande "spin-off") is getting a reimplementation called Reef Rivals
    #5
    News
    El Caballero (El Grande "spin-off") is getting a reimplementation called Reef Rivals
    1

Topics

  • Board Games
    115 posts in the past month
    1. Are board games based on indie games any good?
    2. Can you explain what "meta" means in terms of board games?
    3. Long flight board games?
    #1
    Board Games
    Are board games based on indie games any good? · Can you explain what "meta" means in terms of board games? · Long flight board games?
    115
  • Board Game
    48 posts in the past month
    1. I have no need for anymore board games. Possibly ever. And I'm quite disappointed.
    2. Board game meetup dilemma
    #2
    Board Game
    I have no need for anymore board games. Possibly ever. And I'm quite disappointed. · Board game meetup dilemma
    48
  • Boardgame
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Cooperative boardgames to save our group?
    2. Upcoming boardgame Called RUNTS! Art from Sketch to Final.
    #3
    Boardgame
    Cooperative boardgames to save our group? · Upcoming boardgame Called RUNTS! Art from Sketch to Final.
    41
  • Game
    35 posts in the past month
    #4
    Game
    35
  • Games
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Games that have replaced other games
    2. Top Games where every player is actively playing, even outside your turn
    3. Lots of games benefit from variety upon replay, but what other games do you actually enjoy the more you play with the same faction/setup/option?
    #5
    Games
    Games that have replaced other games · Top Games where every player is actively playing, even outside your turn · Lots of games benefit from variety upon replay, but what other games do you actually enjoy the more you play with the same faction/setup/option?
    32

Flair

  • Question
    35 posts in the past month
    1. What’s a game that is begging to be released in an edition that doesn’t look like an early prototype?
    2. Does anyone else feel like some games just make sense and others feel like you're following someone else's weird rules?
    3. Top Games where every player is actively playing, even outside your turn
    #1
    Question
    What’s a game that is begging to be released in an edition that doesn’t look like an early prototype? · Does anyone else feel like some games just make sense and others feel like you're following someone else's weird rules? · Top Games where every player is actively playing, even outside your turn
    35
  • COMC
    11 posts in the past month
    1. First shelfie!
    2. [COMC] Games I Enjoy
    3. Sunday shelfie
    #2
    COMC
    First shelfie! · [COMC] Games I Enjoy · Sunday shelfie
    11
  • News
    9 posts in the past month
    1. New Harmonies Expansion!
    2. Dune: Imperium - Uprising is now available on Steam as DLC
    3. Renegade Game Studios Announces End of Essence20 RPG System at Renegade Con 2026 | TechRaptor
    #3
    News
    New Harmonies Expansion! · Dune: Imperium - Uprising is now available on Steam as DLC · Renegade Game Studios Announces End of Essence20 RPG System at Renegade Con 2026 | TechRaptor
    9
  • Session
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I just played Carcassonne in Carcassonne...
    2. Sky Team: A game that always relaxes us in a uniquely anxious way
    3. Forced a forfeit here in Vikings chess thought I’d share lol
    #4
    Session
    I just played Carcassonne in Carcassonne... · Sky Team: A game that always relaxes us in a uniquely anxious way · Forced a forfeit here in Vikings chess thought I’d share lol
    7
  • Custom Project
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [Game Design] I couldn't afford to hire an artist, so I became "one"
    2. Update to my board game table
    3. I designed and built a new game table for Boardgames and TTRPG
    #5
    Custom Project
    [Game Design] I couldn't afford to hire an artist, so I became "one" · Update to my board game table · I designed and built a new game table for Boardgames and TTRPG
    7

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 5.4M 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?
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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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