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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.)
Social issues in the industry/community
Games from less-covered regions/emerging markets
Conventions
Crowdfunding
Game announcements
Distribution
Logistics
Industry news
Publishers
Graphic design & art direction
Manufacturing
Interviews with celebrities who play board games
Game previews
Creator profiles (designers, artists, developers, etc.)
Advice for designers and publishers
Retail (including local game stores)
Game design
Accessibility in gaming
Game reviews
Business & financial side of the industry
Other
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.)
India
Central America
Central and Eastern Europe
New Zealand
South America (other than Brazil)
Southeast Asia (e.g., Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
Mexico
Taiwan
Africa
Australia
China
Middle East
Brazil
Other
Please explain your selections (optional). (400 characters max)
What are your favorite content formats for board game coverage and discovery? (Choose up to two.)
Written articles/blog posts
Magazines / print
Community discussions (e.g. forums, comment sections, Discord chats)
Email newsletters/digests
Long-form video (e.g. 10+ minute YouTube videos)
Short-form video (e.g. TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
Livestreams (e.g. Twitch, YouTube Live)
Podcasts
Other
Where do you usually find or follow board game coverage? (Choose up to two.)
Reddit
Twitch
Podcast apps (e.g. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts)
Discord
Twitter/X
Facebook
Email newsletters
YouTube
Instagram
Federated social media (e.g. Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, PeerTube)
Dedicated websites/blogs
TikTok
Other
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.)
Drama (too much/not enough)
The content is too click-baity
The content is boring
The content is not detailed enough
Content is too political
The content is too promotional/feels like advertising
Content is not inclusive enough
The coverage doesn’t include the games or topics I care about
Content or design are not accessible enough (hard to read, no alt text, etc.)
There are not enough images/images are poor quality
The site or channel has poor design/is hard to navigate
Other
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.)
A
Yes
B
No
What name can we use if we quote you? (Leave blank if you don't want us to use your name.)
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