Find the right partner for every board game
Connect publishers, designers and industry professionals from around the world.
The board game industry is fragmented.
Let’s connect it together.
How it usually works…
- Connections happen through existing networks
- Finding the right partner takes time
- Opportunities are scattered across different channels
- Trade fairs only happen a few times a year
How BoardGameLink works
- Discover professionals year-round
- Search by role, expertise and location
- Find games and opportunities in one place
- Connect with the right people whenever you need them
Where to begin?
Your setup to build better games together.
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Showcase your company, games, services and expertise. Add the details and visuals that help you stand out and get found by the right partners.
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How BoardGameLink helps you.
Game Designers
Get your games in front of publishers. Showcase your games, connect with the right people and take your ideas from prototype to publication.
- Pitch your games to publishers
- Test and refine game concepts
- Connect with creative partners
- Get discovered by the industry
Publishers
Discover new games and trusted partners. Build your catalogue, license titles and bring them to players around the world.
- Discover games from designers and publishers
- Promote games for licensing, retail and distribution
- Connect with trusted industry partners
- Expand into new markets
Manufacturers
Connect with publishers who need manufacturing. Showcase your capabilities and respond to production and quote requests.
- Discover publishers and industry partners
- Showcase your manufacturing capabilities
- Promote your production services
- Respond to quote requests from publishers
Creatives
Show your portfolio to the people who hire. Get discovered by publishers and designers looking for illustration, design and other creative work.
- Discover publishers and industry partners
- Showcase your portfolio and services
- Respond to requests from publishers looking for creative partners
- Get discovered by publishers and game designers
Translators & Writers
Help games travel across languages and markets. Get discovered by publishers who need translation, editing and localisation.
- Discover publishers and industry partners
- Showcase your expertise and services
- Respond to writing and editing requests from publishers
- Get discovered by publishers
Development Services
Support designers and publishers behind the scenes. Offer consulting, playtesting and other development services to the people who need them.
- Discover publishers and designers
- Showcase your experience and service
- Respond to requests for development support from designers
- Get discovered by publishers and game designers
Marketing & Launch
Help games reach their audience. Get discovered by publishers looking for marketing, crowdfunding and launch support.
- Discover publishers and industry partners
- Showcase your experience and services
- Respond to marketing requests from publishers
- Get discovered by publishers
Distributors
Connect publishers with retailers and players. Showcase your network and respond to distribution requests.
- Discover new products and publishing partners
- Showcase your distribution network
- Respond to distribution requests from publishers
- Get discovered by publishers
Retailers
Find new games for your store. See who distributes each title and connect with publishers and distributors directly.
- Discover new games for your store
- Find out who distributes each game
- Connect with publishers and distributors directly
- Showcase your store
Join the global network for the board game industry
Join professionals from across the board game industry.
- Grow your network
- Find trusted partners
- Increase your visibility
- Discover international opportunities
- Collaborate on new games
- Expand into new markets
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