2.3K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 73 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
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 | 516 (49.9%) | 12 |
| Custom Project | 62 (6.0%) | 61 |
| COMC | 51 (4.9%) | 151 |
| Rules | 49 (4.7%) | 22 |
| Review | 47 (4.5%) | 37 |
| Strategy & Mechanics | 45 (4.3%) | 17 |
| Game or Piece ID | 39 (3.8%) | 3 |
| Session | 33 (3.2%) | 184 |
| Crowdfunding | 32 (3.1%) | 23 |
| News | 31 (3.0%) | 47 |
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 | 568 (25.1%) | 46 | 32 |
| games | 331 (14.6%) | 40 | 39 |
| board | 329 (14.5%) | 44 | 28 |
| looking | 109 (4.8%) | 5 | 5 |
| help | 83 (3.7%) | 7 | 13 |
| play | 77 (3.4%) | 28 | 32 |
| card | 66 (2.9%) | 15 | 15 |
| anyone | 62 (2.7%) | 23 | 13 |
| player | 61 (2.7%) | 10 | 21 |
| collection | 56 (2.5%) | 59 | 42 |
r/boardgames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/boardgames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 21 | 74 |
| youtu.be | 16 | 27 |
| kickstarter.com | 6 | 2 |
| boardgamegeek.com | 3 | 46 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/boardgames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/boardgames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Average r/boardgames user (by: Boardello)
Game night with my 90 yo grandfather and 78 yo grandmother
Ai slop game at spencers
Hey Reddit! I'm Felicia Day, co-producer of Tabletop with Wil Wheaton, creator of Geek and Sundry, and co-creator/producer/star of the upcoming "Conludo" board game show with Wil Wheaton that's on Kickstarter now. AMA!!!
PSA: The 100% AI generated board game review channel "Board Game Critique" just released a new video saying they are done with AI and claiming that the new voice was their real voice. The only thing that changed was the voice model they were using.
[COMC] 20 years of games after learning basic woodworking.
In Defense Of Scooping
Really, Kosmos?! Who does that?
The the person who complained about box orientation on The Crew Expansion, the opposite side matches
I made a Games “Menu” for a board game dinner party.
r/boardgames Audience Overlap r/boardgames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Sundays around 1 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 73 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 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/boardgames get most?
On r/boardgames, most posts are text posts (55%)