Board Game Beat Member Survey

Which topics in the board game industry do you wish were covered more frequently by journalists? (Choose up to five.)

Which topics in the board game industry do you wish were covered more frequently by journalists? (Choose up to five.)

Game previews

Creator profiles (designers, artists, developers, etc.)

Graphic design & art direction

Interviews with celebrities who play board games

Retail (including local game stores)

Business & financial side of the industry

Social issues in the industry/community

Accessibility in gaming

Advice for designers and publishers

Games from less-covered regions/emerging markets

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

What countries/regions would you like to see covered more in board game journalism? (Choose up to three.)

Mexico

Central and Eastern Europe

South America (other than Brazil)

Southeast Asia (e.g., Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

What are your favorite content formats for board game coverage and discovery? (Choose up to two.)

Podcasts

Community discussions (e.g. forums, comment sections, Discord chats)

Long-form video (e.g. 10+ minute YouTube videos)

Short-form video (e.g. TikTok, Reels, Shorts)

Livestreams (e.g. Twitch, YouTube Live)

Written articles/blog posts

Email newsletters/digests

Where do you usually find or follow board game coverage? (Choose up to two.)

Dedicated websites/blogs

Federated social media (e.g. Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, PeerTube)

Podcast apps (e.g. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts)

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

What do you most dislike about current board game coverage? (This includes any site, video channel, podcast, etc. you follow.) (Choose up to three.)

The coverage doesn’t include the games or topics I care about

Content is not inclusive enough

Content is too political

Drama (too much/not enough)

The site or channel has poor design/is hard to navigate

The content is too promotional/feels like advertising

There are not enough images/images are poor quality

The content is boring

The content is too click-baity

Content or design are not accessible enough (hard to read, no alt text, etc.)

The content is not detailed enough

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

May we quote any of your responses, including your explanations? (If Yes, you will have the option to add your name or opt out of using your name.)

Yes

Board Game Beat Member Survey

Which topics in the board game industry do you wish were covered more frequently by journalists? (Choose up to five.)

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

What countries/regions would you like to see covered more in board game journalism? (Choose up to three.)

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

What are your favorite content formats for board game coverage and discovery? (Choose up to two.)

Where do you usually find or follow board game coverage? (Choose up to two.)

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

What do you most dislike about current board game coverage? (This includes any site, video channel, podcast, etc. you follow.) (Choose up to three.)

Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)

May we quote any of your responses, including your explanations? (If Yes, you will have the option to add your name or opt out of using your name.)

What name can we use if we quote you? (Leave blank if you don't want us to use your name.)