BoardGameGeek

6.9easy start · #5 of 14
in Game Databases

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web.

BoardGameGeek is ranked #5 of 14 in game databases on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

BoardGameGeek plans and pricing

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Free Free Core site access; registered membership is free boardgamegeek.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on game databases

Free plan: Yes
API access: Yes
Supported platforms: board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional games
Export formats: XML, CSV
Character data: No

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The record

Purpose: BoardGameGeek is an online resource and community for board game and card game content.
Game information: Game entries include information, user ratings, forums, and other game related content.
Community content: The site features reviews, ratings, images, play aids, translations, session reports, and live discussion forums.
Collections: Members can maintain a virtual collection of games they own, play, rate, comment on, or follow.
Play tracking: Account holders can log plays for games in their collection or from a game entry.
Marketplaces: The site includes a Geek Market where members can transact, as well as game trade activity between members.
Supporter perks: Annual support levels of $15 or more include a supporter icon; levels of $25 or more include ad blocking, a read feed for past subscriptions, and historical gaming trends.
Operating costs: BoardGameGeek says it relies on community support and advertisements to pay expenses including servers, bandwidth, and employees.
Infrastructure: The support page says BoardGameGeek uses Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Mandrill among other paid services.
Privacy: The privacy policy says the site uses Cloudflare to deliver its websites securely and protect them from malicious traffic.
Responsible disclosure: BoardGameGeek asks security researchers to report vulnerabilities to [email protected] and limit automated testing to two requests per second.
Account age: The privacy policy says users must be at least 18 to have an account.
Mobile apps: BoardGameGeek identifies its official app as available for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android.
Support contact: The responsible disclosure policy gives [email protected] as the contact for vulnerability reports.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Databases in 2026#5 of 14

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Sources

boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Welcome_to_BoardGameGeek· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Guide_to_BoardGameGeek· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Collection· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/BoardGameGeek_FAQ· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com/support· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com/privacy· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com/responsible_disclosure_policy· checked 29 Sept 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/boardgamegeek/id1559701270· checked 29 Sept 2026
boardgamegeek.com· checked 28 Sept 2026