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Board Game Websites

Board Game Geek
Board Game Geek is a hub for everything board games. Find info about different board games from a game summary to pictures of the game to details about the mechanics and publishing. Board Game Geek also has community content such as blog posts, reviews, and more!

Board Game Accessability

Wondering about accessibility features of different board games or want to know more about conversations on accessibility happening in the board game area? Check out these resources!

Article: Making a Physical Board Game Accessible for Blind and Low Vision Players
A Q&A with Thad Johnston, where he describes how he made a board game accessible for a blind student.
Article: On Board Game Accessibility
Michael Heron summarizes some of the accessibility issues that can come up in board gaming, and discusses the importance of equal access for all.
Meeples Like Us
Meeples Like Us has reviews of many board games centering on accessibility, including topics such as color blind accessibility, visual accessibility, and physical accessibility.

YouTube Channels

Before You Play
Before You Play is a YouTube channel that does game reviews and full game playthroughs from a two-player perspective!
Good Time Society
Good Time Society produces board game tutorials among other content. If you're wondering how to play a specific board game, check out their content!
Shut Up & Sit Down
Shut Up & Sit Down does board game reviews, playthroughs and more! Check them out for more board game related content!
Watch It Played
Watch It Played is another channel that does how to play videos along with an assortment of other board game related content!

Books about Board Games

Interested in reading? Check out these nonfiction books on topics related to board games! The links will bring you to their page in Tripod, which will allow you to see options to access the book!