Board Game Arena

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Board Game Arena is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Board Game Arena offers a vast online collection of over 1,000 board games, including popular titles like Azul, Terraforming Mars, and Wingspan. Players can challenge a global community of 10 million opponents in real-time or asynchronous matches. It’s an engaging platform for fans of strategy, strategy, and casual games alike.

Play Modes

Single-Player

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 120 reviews

stability6 negative mentions

Great collection of board games available for play, including both free and premium options.
Asynchronous play allows users to take turns at their convenience, making it accessible for busy schedules.
The platform provides a smooth experience for playing games on a desktop, with helpful tutorials for learning new games.

The app is essentially just a wrapper for the website, lacking true mobile optimization and functionality.
Frequent bugs and crashes lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, including issues with logging in and game connectivity.
Users report that the interface is clunky and difficult to navigate, with small buttons and poor touch responsiveness.

stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues with the app, including frequent freezes during gameplay and a buggy login process that hampers usability. While some players note minimal glitches, the overall experience is marred by persistent bugs that affect gameplay and scoring, leading to frustration among users.
- “Three games in a row, the app freezes at the end or in the middle of the game.”
- “The login page is horrifically buggy and it takes forever to actually log in. The UI is almost unusable for the entire app, and you have to pay for premium to do anything.”
- “Was loving this game, but it's so buggy and they never do anything about the bugs. When it makes it look like you're unreliable, they won't fix your score when their games just keep bugging and not allowing you to play.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The app is generally praised for its smooth performance as an optimized web browser, particularly for board and card games. However, it lacks proper optimization for touch screen use, which may hinder the experience for some users.
- “Literally hundreds of board and card games optimized for on-screen play.”
- “Not optimized for touch screen at all.”
- “The app is just an optimized web browser, but it is optimized and runs a lot smoother.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that many games lack standard rules and mechanics, leading to varied gameplay experiences that can be both innovative and confusing.
- “Many games lack standard rules and mechanics.”
- “The gameplay feels unpolished and inconsistent.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the overall experience.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a desire for an option to disable the game's sound, allowing them to listen to their own music while playing.
- “It would be nice to have the option to disable the in-game sound so I can listen to my own music while playing.”
- “The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”