2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 71 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/boardgames Traffic & Engagement r/boardgames Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/boardgames Most Active Times When r/boardgames Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/boardgames Flair Performance r/boardgames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 390 (44.6%) | 18 |
| Review | 69 (7.9%) | 21 |
| Custom Project | 67 (7.7%) | 81 |
| Game or Piece ID | 47 (5.4%) | 41 |
| Session | 42 (4.8%) | 145 |
| COMC | 39 (4.5%) | 84 |
| News | 34 (3.9%) | 82 |
| Rules | 30 (3.4%) | 34 |
| Public Playtest | 22 (2.5%) | 36 |
| Actual Play | 21 (2.4%) | 52 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/boardgames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/boardgames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 595 (28.1%) | 32 | 21 |
| board | 349 (16.5%) | 31 | 21 |
| games | 292 (13.8%) | 37 | 37 |
| play | 105 (5.0%) | 19 | 17 |
| looking | 75 (3.5%) | 9 | 3 |
| help | 70 (3.3%) | 7 | 7 |
| card | 67 (3.2%) | 7 | 6 |
| anyone | 62 (2.9%) | 17 | 20 |
| cards | 54 (2.5%) | 16 | 18 |
| best | 49 (2.3%) | 47 | 39 |
r/boardgames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/boardgames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 17 | 30 |
| kickstarter.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 0 |
| boardgamegeek.com | 3 | 15 |
| ebay.io | 3 | 0 |
| play.blooket.com | 3 | 0 |
r/boardgames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/boardgames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I just played Carcassonne in Carcassonne...
This sub is being overrun by AI bots
Amazon Prime Day Scam
Fifteen years working with human artists. I'm no longer sure that's enough.
Played Sky Team 30,000+ ft in the air ✈️
Inspiration for Sagrada
Contains multitudes
Shout out to Czech Games
7 hour flight delay, booth given away, what a start to Origins
Behold, my Jar of Obsolete Pieces!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I just played Carcassonne in Carcassonne... | 3.3K | 120 | image | Jun 8 |
| This sub is being overrun by AI bots | 2.0K | 570 | text | Jun 3 |
| Amazon Prime Day Scam | 2.0K | 346 | image | Jun 23 |
| Fifteen years working with human artists. I'm no longer sure that's enough. | 1.9K | 337 | image | Jun 11 |
| Played Sky Team 30,000+ ft in the air ✈️ | 1.7K | 44 | image | Jun 15 |
| Inspiration for Sagrada | 1.7K | 60 | image | Jun 14 |
| Contains multitudes | 1.6K | 49 | image | Jun 8 |
| Shout out to Czech Games | 1.1K | 81 | image | Jun 12 |
| 7 hour flight delay, booth given away, what a start to Origins | 1.1K | 77 | image | Jun 19 |
| Behold, my Jar of Obsolete Pieces! | 973 | 128 | image | Jun 25 |
r/boardgames Audience Overlap r/boardgames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/boardgames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/boardgames
What's the best time to post on r/boardgames?
Based on posting volume, r/boardgames is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/boardgames?
r/boardgames averages 71 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/boardgames get?
Posts on r/boardgames average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/boardgames get most?
On r/boardgames, most posts are text posts (58%)