r/boardgames is a subreddit with 5.4M members. The community frequently discusses game, hard, boardgame, board game, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review board games, boardgames, and boardgame, and the most common flair used is question, custom project, comc, strategy & mechanics, and game or piece id.
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Popular Topics in r/boardgames
#1
Game
31 posts
#2
Hard
27 posts
#3
Boardgame
17 posts
#4
Board Game
11 posts
#5
Frustrating
11 posts
#6
Struggling
11 posts
#7
Worst
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
: "Pink Tenzi dice went missing on a trip… any idea how I can find a matching replacement?"
34 posts
#2
Custom Project
: "My first game "Craft the Crown" is available now!"
11 posts
#3
COMC
: "[COMC] The Largest Friedemann Friese Collection?"
9 posts
#4
Strategy & Mechanics
: "Describe your strategy, guess the game..."
6 posts
#5
Game or Piece ID
: "What game is this dragon D6 from?"
5 posts
#6
Daily Game Recs
: "Daily Game Recommendations Thread (August 06, 2026)"
5 posts
#7
Review
: "My Favourite A-Z Board Games, what's yours?"
4 posts
#8
News
: "We're bringing Heat: Pedal to the Metal to Steam (+ Giveaway)"
3 posts
#9
Actual Play
: "I completely filled my Castles of Burgundy board"
3 posts
#10
Session
: "My wife's Quacks cauldron after kicking my ass (again)"
2 posts
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Last updated: August 10, 2026