233 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/BoardgameDesign Traffic & Engagement r/BoardgameDesign Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/BoardgameDesign Most Active Times When r/BoardgameDesign Is Most Active
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r/BoardgameDesign Flair Performance r/BoardgameDesign Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ideas & Inspiration | 48 (20.7%) | 15 |
| Playtesting & Demos | 43 (18.5%) | 20 |
| General Question | 38 (16.4%) | 14 |
| Design Critique | 36 (15.5%) | 19 |
| Production & Manufacturing | 20 (8.6%) | 15 |
| Game Mechanics | 20 (8.6%) | 9 |
| Publishing & Publishers | 8 (3.4%) | 9 |
| Crowdfunding | 7 (3.0%) | 7 |
| Rules & Rulebook | 6 (2.6%) | 3 |
| News | 3 (1.3%) | 5 |
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r/BoardgameDesign Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BoardgameDesign
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 104 (44.6%) | 16 | 10 |
| board | 30 (12.9%) | 15 | 10 |
| card | 26 (11.2%) | 11 | 8 |
| looking | 19 (8.2%) | 6 | 7 |
| first | 18 (7.7%) | 18 | 9 |
| feedback | 15 (6.4%) | 15 | 8 |
| design | 15 (6.4%) | 11 | 11 |
| prototype | 13 (5.6%) | 29 | 12 |
| style | 12 (5.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| make | 12 (5.2%) | 12 | 10 |
r/BoardgameDesign Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BoardgameDesign
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 2 |
r/BoardgameDesign Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BoardgameDesign
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
and still working on it...
The last copies of my Game: Planet B - A post mortem
Presenting the entities of Nekyia, a board game set in the Greek Underworld [Feedback welcome]"
It took 27 years, but I’ve finally finished what the 8-year-old me started in 1999 (PART 2)
Playtesting day!
I painted a new race for my creature collecting game, the Woodpups! Which one do you like the most?
Does the cover look AI to you?
My hand drawn concept for a game and all four characters. Tower Guard , Stonecaller, Ranger and Assassin plus the battlemap for a card game Ive been trying to create. Siege!
Custom loot dice!
From two players at a library table to 700+ members: How our multi-location women's board game community in WA grew (and what we've learned along the way)
r/BoardgameDesign Audience Overlap r/BoardgameDesign Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/BoardgameDesign FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BoardgameDesign
What's the best time to post on r/BoardgameDesign?
Based on posting volume, r/BoardgameDesign is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BoardgameDesign?
r/BoardgameDesign averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BoardgameDesign get?
Posts on r/BoardgameDesign average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BoardgameDesign get most?
On r/BoardgameDesign, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts