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Popular Themes in r/boardgames
#1
Advice Requests
: "Would love some feedback on my conversation game in beta"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[PH] Website or link for boardgame prices"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/boardgames
#1
Game
31 posts
#2
Hard
26 posts
#3
Boardgame
17 posts
#4
Board Game
15 posts
#5
Struggling
11 posts
#6
Worst
10 posts
#7
Frustrating
10 posts
#8
Looking For A Game
9 posts
#9
Board Games
9 posts
#10
Played
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/boardgames
Board Games
419 reviews
#1
Azul
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#2
King of Tokyo
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#3
Concordia
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Boardgames
247 reviews
#1
Spirit Island
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Button Shy
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Ticket to Ride
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Boardgame
180 reviews
#1
Rio Grande Games
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
Days of Wonder
4.8★ from 12 reviews
#3
Repos Production
4.7★ from 12 reviews
Flair Used in r/boardgames
#1
Question
: "Tea witches, is it worth the purchase?"
13 posts
#2
Humor
: "W- What's happening to me!?"
4 posts
#3
Game or Piece ID
: "Can you help me find what game this token is for?"
3 posts
#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! 👻🎃"
3 posts
#5
Rules
: "(SPOILER) Queen's Dilemma Ruling Question"
3 posts
#6
Review
: "The idea to make a board game tier list was so cool I had to make one too!"
2 posts
#7
Strategy & Mechanics
: "Is limited communication mechanic necessary for a co-op game to work?"
1 post
#8
News
: "CGE using ai imagery on Netflix"
1 post
#9
COMC
: "My current collection"
1 post
#10
KS Roundup
: "Kickstarter support update"
1 post
Member Growth in r/boardgames
Yearly
+93k members(1.7%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026