O Reviewer, Reviewer wherefore art thou!
I have the ears of many up and coming game designers and publishers. I’m constantly asked about board game reviewers and who accepts what. So I thought I’d create a list of game reviewers for all to reference. This survey was created to capture that data. Hopefully, it’ll help you find the games you want to review and cut down on a number of unwanted solicitations you may get.
The last column of the table tells you if they will pre/review Kickstarter products and if they charge for that service. More importantly, even if they say they will do your KS review, most all of reviewers will not do it with less than a couple weeks notice (and esp. won’t do it if your campaign is live). Almost all reviewers will review a game for a cost of keeping that game. Most will not review print and play games unless that’s its final format.
If you would like to get on this card & board game reviewer list, please send me all the info through the contact link at the top of this page.
UPDATE: This list’s data is constantly being updated as I get more data. If you find errors please tell me.
NOTE: This listing below has a horizontal scroll at the bottom with more data (there are 9 columns). It may not work correctly on a mobile device. The columns are: NAME, CONTACT, WEBSITE, FOLLOWER COUNT, MEDIUM, CATEGORIES, COUNTRY, LANGUAGE, KICKSTARTER REVIEWS?
You can sort the data by clicking the up/down arrows and search the data with this search box:
NAME | CONTACT | WEBSITE | FOLLOWERS | MEDIUM | CATEGORIES | COUNTRY | LANGUAGE | KICKSTARTER? |
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3 Minute Board Games | 3minuteboardgames@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/3MinuteBoardGames | 2000-5000 | Video | Any | NZ | English | No |
90 Second Nerd | 90secondnerd@gmail.com | youtube.com/90secondnerd | 100-499 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
A Pawn's Perspective | rkalajian@pawnsperspective.com | pawnsperspective.com | 2000-5000 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Across The Board Games | whiskeygingerdesigns@gmail.com | acrosstheboardgames.net | 100-499 | Written | 2-player, Highly-thematic, Story | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Aether Tower | contact@aether-tower.com | www.aether-tower.com | 500-999 | Video, Written | Kickstarter Games | Mexico | English | Yes, Free |
All Us Geeks | podcast@allusgeeks.com | allusgeeks.com | 2000-5000 | Audio | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
An Even Weirder Move | Drew.G.Hicks@gmail.com | anevenweirdermove.wordpress.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Angel of Dice | gamingrulesboardgames@gmail.com | angelofdice.co.uk | 100-499 | EU | English | Yes, Free | ||
Angespielt | info@angespielt.de | angespielt.de | over 5000 | Written | Any | DE | German | Sometimes |
Another Dungeon | press@anotherdungeon.com | anotherdungeon.com | 1000-1999 | AU | English | Yes, Free | ||
Arch Gaming Network | spsmith316@hotmail.com | ArchGamingNetwork.com | < 100 | Video | NO: RPGs, Wargames | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Australian Tabletop Gaming Network | coverage@atgn.com.au | atgn.com.au | 2000-5000 | Written | Any | Australia | English | Yes, Free |
Bayard Catron | catron@gmail.com | spielnacht.blogspot.com/ | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Bearded Meeple | tyler-anderson@rogers.com | info@beardedmeeple.com | 100-499 | Video | Canada | English | Yes | |
BGG News | wericmartin@gmail.com | boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/boardgamegeek-news | 1000-1999 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Blue Peg, Pink Peg | bluepegpinkpeg.com | bluepegpinkpeg.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Board Game Authority | contact@boardgameauthority.com | boardgameauthority.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Paid | ||
Board Game Brawl | boardgamebrawl@gmail.com | facebook.com/boardgamebrawl | 2000-5000 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
Board Game Closet | jimmy@jimmyhudson.com | boardgamecloset.com | 2000-5000 | USA | English | Yes, Paid | ||
Board Game Gumbo | boardgamegumbo@gmail.com | boardgamegumbo.com | 1000-1999 | Video, Written | Any | USA | English | Sometimes, Free |
Board Game Quest | tony@boardgamequest.com | boardgamequest.com | 500-999 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
Board Game Resource | zillegas@gmail.com | boardgameresource.com | 500-1000 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Board Game Revolution | boardgamerev@gmail.com | facebook.com/boardgamerev/ | 1000-1999 | Video, Written | USA | English | Yes | |
Board Game Social | Boardgamesocialnetwork@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UC9PwxN9vHTDyrncYprndnKg | 100-499 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Board Game Stories | info@boardgamestories.com | boardgamestories.com | 2000-5000 | Written | Any | USA/EU | English | Yes |
Board Games with Panda | boardgameswithpanda@gmail.com | boardgameswithpanda.com | 500-999 | Audio | NO: Adult, War, Skirmish, Miniatures | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Board Gaming At Home | russ@boardgamingathome.com | BoardGamingAtHome.com | 2000-5000 | Video | NO: Abstract, War Games | UK | English | Sometimes |
Board to Death TV | boardtodeathtv@gmail.com | boardtodeath.tv | over 5000 | Video | Canada | English | Yes, Paid | |
Board, Deck & Dice | boarddeckanddice@hotmail.com | youtube.com/c/BoardDeckDice | 500-999 | Video | NO: Adult, War Games | UK | English | Yes, Free |
Boardgame Corner | mark.streed@boardgamecorner.net | boardgamecorner.net | 2000-5000 | Video | USA | English | Sometimes, Paid | |
Boardgame Opinions | bgo@mavengames.co.uk | youtube.com/c/boardgameopinions | 100-499 | Video | Any | UK | English | Yes, Free |
Boardgameblogger | boardgameblogger@yahoo.com | wargamer.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Boardgames & Bourbon | gmbf@hotmail.com | youtube.com/c/BoardgamesBourbon | 1000-1999 | Video, Written | Any | USA | English | Yes |
BoardGames with Niramas | bgwniramas@gmail.com | youtube.com/BoardGameswithNiramas | 2000-5000 | Video | USA | English | Yes | |
Boardgaming FTW | christopher.richter33@gmail.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | |||
Boards Alive Podcast | boardsalive@live.com | boardsalivepodcast.com | 1000-1999 | Audio | NO: Party, Abstract, War Games | Canada | English | Sometimes, Free |
BobTHJ | pidgepot@gmail.com | gamedesignerchronicles.com | < 100 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
BorderCon | nthomson1975@gmail.com | boardgamegeek.com | 100-499 | Written | Australia | English | Yes, Free | |
Bordspeler | spelweb@gmail.com | bordspeler.nl | over 5000 | EU | English | Sometimes | ||
Bored? Games & Co! | boredgames@rogers.com | boredgamesco.wordpress.com | 2000-5000 | Written | Any | Canada | English | Yes, Free |
Bower's Game Corner | tonythespy@gmail. com | youtube.com/user/blqonXBL | 1000-1999 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
Braetspiller | braetspiller@gmail.com | youtube.com/braetspiller | 100-499 | Video | Any | Denmark | Danish/English | Yes, Free |
Brave New Boardgames | rowan@bravenewboardgames.com.au | bravenewboardgames.com.au | 2000-5000 | Audio/Written | Any | Australia | English | Yes |
Brawling Brothers | brandon@brawlingbrothers.com | brawlingbrothers.com | Over 5000 | Audio/Written/Video | Any | USA | English | Yes |
Calandale | use BGG PM | boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/61422/games-receiving-the-calandale-video-treatment | 100-499 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Cardboard Vault | reviews@cardboardvault.com | CardboardVault.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Casual Game Revolution | info@casualgamerevolution.com | casualgamerevolution.com | over 5000 | Written | Casual, Family, Gateway, Party. No: Adult | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Centurion's Review | CaptainDave@CenturionsReview.Com | centurionsreview.com | 100-499 | Video, Written | Any | USA | English | |
Cloak and Meeple | cloakandmeeple@gmail.com | cloakandmeeple.wordpress.com | 2000-5000 | Video | NO: War Games, Sports | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Critical Chit | contact@criticalchit.com | criticalchit.com | 1000-1999 | Written | Any | USA | English | No |
Crits Happen | Toxziq@gmail.com | critshappen.com | 2000-5000 | USA | English | Yes, Paid | ||
Cyrils Brettspiele | Nils.Herzmann@gmx.de | youtube.com/c/NilsHerzmann | 1000-1999 | Video | Cooperative, Dexterity, Strategy, Miniatures | DE | English/German | Yes, Paid |
Dad's Gaming Addiction | vmp0514@msn.com | dadsgamingaddiction.com | over 5000 | Less than 1 hour, 2 player | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
Dan King | dan@gameboygeek.com | Gameboygeek.com | over 5000 | USA | English | Yes, Paid | ||
DeskoveHry.com | dusan@deskovehry.com | deskovehry.com | 2000-5000 | Any | EU | English/Czech | Yes, Free | |
Devetos Gaming | devetos@devetosgaming.com | DevetosGaming.com | 1000-1999 | Written | NO: RPG | Canada | English | No |
Dice Hate Me | chris@dicehateme.com | dicehateme.com | 1000-1999 | Audio | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Dice Men Cometh | dicemencometh@gmail.com | DiceMenCometh.com | 500-1000 | Co-ops, Strategy | Australia | English | Yes, Paid | |
Dice Monkey | tincanrocketship@gmail.com | dicemonkey.net | 100-499 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Dice. Card. Go! | matt@dicecardgo.com | dicecardgo.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
DM Fiat | perseus@dmfiat.com | dmfiat.com/category/reviews/ | < 100 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
dramaplastika | dramaplastika@gmail.com | cubomagazine.com | over 5000 | NO: Educational, Miniatures, Party | EU | Spanish | Yes, Free | |
Drive Thru Review | joel.eddy@gmail.com | YouTube.com/e3kmouse | 2000-5000 | Video | USA | English | No | |
Du bist dran! | gamenews@lidude.net | lidude.net/dubistdran | 100-499 | Written | Latin & Asian Games | EU | German | Sometimes |
Edo's Game Reviews | ebaraf@gmail.com | youtube.com/user/EdoBarafu | 1000-1999 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
EndersGame | godlygadfly@europe.com | boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/37596 | 500-999 | Written | Other | English | Sometimes | |
Engaged Family Gaming | Editor@engagedFamilygaming.com | Engagedfamilygaming.com | 1000-1999 | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Everything Board Games | danetrimble@everythingboardgames.com | everythingboardgames.com | 2000-5000 | Written | NO: Adult | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Expand Your Game | expandyourgame@hotmail.com | expandyourgame.blogspot.com | 100-499 | Written | Any | Australia | English | Yes, Free |
Father Geek | fathergeek@gmail.com | fathergeek.com | over 5000 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Fluff N' Crunch | fluffencrunch@gmail.com | fluffandcrunch.be | 100-499 | EU | English | Yes, Free | ||
Flying Dutchman Reviews | jtemple@uwo.ca | boardgamegeek.com | < 100 | Written | Canada | English | Sometimes | |
Foolish Panda Games | michelottipanda@gmail.com | foolishpandagames.com | <100 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Forensic Gameology | forensicgameology@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/forensicgameology | 500-999 | Video | Cooperative, Casual, Strategy | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Forged by Geeks | ahanses@forgedbygeeks.com | youtube.com/forgedbygeeks | 100-499 | Video | Cooperative, Strategy, Campaign, Legacy | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Fortress Ameritrash | ubarose@fortressat.com | fortressat.com | 1000-1999 | Written | USA & EU | English | Sometimes | |
Four Corners of the Board | green@fourcornersoftheboard.com | fourcornersoftheboard.com | 100-499 | Canada | English | Yes, Free | ||
Game Centric TV | gamecentrictv@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/GameCentricTV | 100-499 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Game Nite Magazine | editor@gamenitemagazine.com | gamenitemagazine.com | over 5000 | Written | Abstract, Miniatures, Strategy | USA | English | No |
Game State | andrew.spindler@rainmandigitalmedia.com | rainmandigital.com/game-state | 100-499 | Audio, Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
gameandacurry | gameandacurry@gmail.com | gameandacurry.com | 1000-1999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
GameGroup.Org | fnordy1@yahoo.com | gamegroup.org/wordpress/ | < 100 | Any | USA | English | No | |
Gameosity | Reviews@gameosity.com | Gameosity.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
GamerNode | eddie@gamernode.com | gamernode.com | over 5000 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Gamers Alliance | gamers@gamersalliance.com | gamersalliance.com | 2000-5000 | Written | USA | English | No | |
Gamers Remorse | Master@gamersremorse.com | gamersremorse.com | 1000-1999 | USA | English | Yes, Paid | ||
GamerTell | iqrickmo@aol.com | gamertell.com | over 5000 | Written | Miniatures, Strategy, War Games | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Games in Schools and Libraries | schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com | gamesschoolslibraries.com | 100-499 | Audio | No Adult | USA | English | No |
Games Previewed | chrisbacke@gmail.com | gamespreviewed.com | <100 | Video | No Wargame, Minis | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Gaming Bits | doublew17@gmail.com | jlnelson73.wordpress.com/ | 500-999 | Written | NO: Party, War Games, Dexterity | USA | English | Sometimes |
Gaming Nonsense Uncensored | gamingnonsenseuncensored@gmail.com | gnupodcast.podbean.com/ | 100-499 | Audio | USA | English | Yes | |
Gaming Trend | schleicher@gamingtrend.com | gamingtrend.com | over 5000 | Written | Any | USA | English | Sometimes |
Gaming, Fandom, and Science | dannycgamingsci@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/DannyCGamingFandomandScience | 2000-5000 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Gaymer James | gaymerjames.com | gaymerjames.com | 1000-1999 | Video | Any | CA | English | No |
Geek City USA | info@geekcityusa.com | YouTube.com/c/GeekCityUSA | 1000-1999 | Video | Any | USA | English | No |
Geek-Craft | ken@geek-craft.com | Geek-Craft.com | 100-499 | Casual, Strategy, Abstract, Kids, Cooperative, Dexterity | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
GeekDad | ken@geekdad.com | GeekDad.com | 5000+ | Written | No Adult | USA | English | Yes, Free |
GeekJock / The Geek Allstars | patriss@aol.com or thegeekallstars.com | thegeekallstars.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Geeks Under Grace | chrishecox@geeksundergrace.com | geeksundergrace.com | over 5000 | Written | NO: Adult, Party | USA | English | Yes, Sometimes |
GJJ Games | George@Jaros.com | georgejaros.com/GJJGames | 1000-1999 | NO: Adult, Party, Trivia | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
GoFatherhood | d1taylor@gmail.com | GoFatherhood.com | over 5000 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
GoldenDragon | aturs@wp.pl | planszowki.polter.pl | 100-499 | EU | English | Sometimes | ||
GotGameTesters | gotgametesters@gmail.com | youtube.com/user/GotGameTesters | < 100 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
GrogHeads | press@grogheads.com | grogheads.com | over 5000 | Written | War Games, Strategy, RPG | USA | English | Yes |
Heavy Cardboard | contact@heavycardboard.com | heavycardboard.com | over 5000 | Audio, Video | Strategy Games, War Games | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Heimspiele.info | info@heimspiele.info | heimspiele.info/HP/ | 500-999 | Any | DE | German/English | Yes, free | |
Hello Gregor | fieldtripstaff@gmail.com | youtube.com | 100-499 | Video | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Hendrik Breuer | hb@hendrikbreuer.com | reich-der-spiele.de | over 5000 | Written | Canada | English | No | |
How Lou Sees It | landon.squire@gmail.com | howlouseesit.blogspot.com | 500-999 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes |
I Teach Her, She Wins | alberto.resti@yahoo.com | albertoresti.com/i-teach-her-she-wins-the-international-gaming-series/ | 100-499 | Video | Any | USA/EU | English/Italian | Yes, Paid |
I Teach Her, She Wins | alberto.resti@yahoo.com | albertoresti.com/i-teach-her-she-wins-the-gaming-series-english/ | 100-499 | Video | Any | USA/IT | English/Italian | Yes, Paid |
ILSA | info@ilsa-magazine.net | ilsa-magazine.net/ | 1000-1999 | EU | English | No | ||
Indie Cardboard | hello@indiecardboard.com | indiecardboard.com | 1000-1999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Into The Cardboard | john@intothecardboard.com | Intothecardboard.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
iSlaytheDragon | futurewolfie@islaythedragon.com | iSlaytheDragon.com | 2000-5000 | Written | NO: Adult, Miniatures | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Jesta Tha Rogue | rob@jtrpodcast.com | jtrpodcast.com | 1000-2000 | Video, Audio, Written | Any | UK | English | Yes, Free |
JohnBandettini | johnbandettini@yahoo.co.uk | boardgamegeek.com | 100-499 | Written | EU | English | Yes, Free | |
Juega Meseros | juegameseros@gmail.com | youtube.com/juegameseros | 500-999 | Video | Mexico | English | Yes, Free | |
Juegos, juguetes y coleccionables | oscargzza@gmail.com | juegosjuguetesycoleccionables.com | over 5000 | Written | Any | Mexico | Spanish/English | Yes, Free |
Just Got Played | Jestershand@gmail.com | justgotplayed.com | 1000-2000 | NO: Educational, Kids | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Kentucky Bored Gamer | kentuckyboredgamer@gmail com | kybg.blogspot.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Kick the Table | kickthetable@gmail.com | kickthetable.com | < 100 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Kickin' It With Meg | kickingitwithmeg@gmail.com | kickingitwithmeg.wordpress.com/ | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Kostki zostały rzucone! | kamil.kostkizostalyrzucone@gmail.com | kostkizostalyrzucone.pl | 500-999 | Written | Abstract, Casual, Strategy | EU | Polish | Yes, Free |
League of Nonsensical Gamers | admin@nonsensicalgamers.com | nonsensicalgamers.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Let's Level Up | letslevelupdotnet@gmail.com | letslevelup.net | 1000-1999 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Life of a Board Gamer | lifeofaboardgamer@gmail.com | lifeofaboardgamer@gmail.com | 100-499 | Video | Any | Croatia | English | Yes, Free |
Life of a Board Gamer | lifeofaboardgamer@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/LifeofaBoardGamer | 100-499 | Video | Any | Croatia | English | Yes, Free |
Lifeingames.com | lifeingames@hotmail.com | lifeingames.com | < 100 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Logan Chops Reviews | logan800675@gmail.com | facebook.com/LoganChopsReviews | 1000-1999 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Lou | landon.squire@gmail.com | howlouseesit.blogspot.com | < 100 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
lucyfer | fk@lucyfer.net | lucyfer.net | 1000-1999 | Written | DE | German | No | |
Maggibot | maggi@maggibot.com | maggibot.comm | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Man vs Meeple | facebook.com/jeremyjd.salinas | youtube.com/channel/UCTU7xJi9dBQIcBeUFLpWGUA | over 5000 | Video | USA | English | No | |
Mariachi Meeple | mariachimeeple@gmail.com | mariachimeeple.com | 500-999 | Audio | Any | MX | Spanish | Yes, Free |
Married with Board Games | marriedwithbg@gmail.com | marriedwithbg.com | 2000-5000 | NO: Abstract, Sports | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Masters of Boarddom | mastersofboarddom@gmail.com | yt.vu/+masters | < 100 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Meeple Like Us | dice@imaginary-realities.com | meeplelikeus.co.uk | 1000-1999 | UK | English | No | ||
Moe's Game Table | moe@moesgametable.com | moesgametable.com | 2000-5000 | Written | Wargames, Strategy, Cooperative, Miniatures | USA | English | Sometimes |
Nerdbloggers | Billy@neosaint.org | Nerdbloggers.com | 2000-5000 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Nerdlingmum | Nerdlingmum@hotmail.com | http8574nerdlingmum.wordpress.com | 100-499 | Written | Family, Kids, Educational | UK | English | Yes, Free |
Next Player | reviews@nextplayer.com.au | nextplayer.com.au | 500-999 | Written | Any | AU | English | Yes |
Noobsource | christopher@noobsource.com | noobsource.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Not Just Another Gaming Podcast | Shadrock169@gmail.com | njagp.com | 2000-5000 | Audio | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
On Board Games | onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com | onboardgames.net | over 5000 | Audio | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
papskubber.dk | skubpap@papskubber.dk | papskubber.dk | 1000-1999 | EU | English | No | ||
Peace, Love & Games | kristi@peaceloveandgames.com | instagram.com/PeaceLoveGames | over 5000 | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
Perpetual Geek Machine | danzuke@gmail.com | perpetualgeekmachine.net | 500-999 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
Planszówki we dwoje | planszowki.we.dwoje@gmail.com | planszowki.blogspot.com | 500-1000 | EU | Polish | Sometimes, Free | ||
Play Board Games | jason@play-board-games.com | play-board-games.com | over 5000 | Written | USA | English | No | |
Play Unplugged | info@playunplugged.com | playunplugged.com | over 5000 | Written | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Plumpy Thimble | plumpythimble@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/plumpythimble | 100-499 | Video | Any | USA | English | Sometimes |
Polyhedron Collider | Polyhedroncollidergames@gmail.com | .polyhedroncollider.com | 500-999 | EU | English | Yes, Free | ||
Pop Culture Beast | eliot@popculturebeast.com | PopCultureBeast.com | 1000-1999 | Video, Written | USA | English | Yes, Free (no PnP) | |
PopWrapped | matt.mitchell@popwrapped.com | popwrapped.com | over 5000 | Written | Any | Canada | English | Yes, Free |
Pöydällä | kristian@poydalla.net | poydalla.net | 100-499 | Video, Written | Any | FI | Finnish | Yes, Free |
Pretty Sneaky, Sis | agentindanger@gmail.com | clevergamereference.wordpress.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Propane Games | info@propanegames.com | propanegames.com/reviews | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Pub Meeple | pubmeeple@gmail.com | youtube.com/pubmeeple | 100-499 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Purple Pawn | david@purplepawn.com | purplepawn.com | over 5000 | Written | USA & EU | English | Yes, Free | |
Push Your Luck Podcast | erictkl@Gmail.com | pushurluckpodcast.com | 100-499 | Audio | USA | English | No | |
Rahdo Runs Through | richardham@hotmail.com | youtube.com/rahdo | over 5000 | Video | EU | English | Yes, Free | |
Roll to Hit Gaming | rolltohitgaming@gmail.com | youtube.com/rolltohitgaming | 100-499 | Video | Any | USA | English | Sometimes, Free |
Rolling Dice & Taking Names | rolldicetakenames@gmail.com | rolldicetakenames.com | over 5000 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
RPG.net | shannon.appelcline@gmail.com | rpg.net/reviews | 5000+ | Written | Cooperative, Strategy | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Rukus Games | rukusgamescompany@gmail.com | facebook.com/RukusReleases | <100 | Video | No: War Games, Party Games, RPG. | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Rules Lawyer Reviews | reddish22@gmail.com | BGG | 100-499 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Rundlii Gaming | IAMSAMUS@hotmail.com | youtube.com/user/T96171 | <100 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
SAHM Reviews | scott@sahmreviews.com | sahmreviews.com | over 5000 | Written | Abstract, Cooperative | USA | English | Sometimes |
Sandkasten | sandfox@gmx.de | sandkastenspiele.blogspot.de | <100 | EU | English | Sometimes | ||
Show Me How to Win | showmehow2win@gmail.com | showmehowtowin.com | 1000-1999 | Video | Strategy | USA | English, Mandarin | |
Slickerdrips | slickergames@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/slickerdrips | 2000-5000 | Video | 1-2 Player, Low Conflict | UK | English | Yes, Free |
So1ks Gaming | joshua.eisbrenner@gmail.com | so1ks.com | over 5000 | Written | USA | English | No | |
Spel! | spel@ducosim.nl | ducosim.nl/spel | 500-999 | NL + BE | Sometimes | |||
SpieLama.de | Ben2@spielama.de | Spielama.de | 1000-1999 | Video | EU | English | No | |
spieletest.at | arno@spieletest.at | spieletest.at | over 5000 | Written | EU | English | No | |
SpinLi | arne.decnodder@skynet.be | bloggen.be/speleninlille | 100-499 | EU | English | Yes, Free | ||
Steph Elizondo | settleroftheboards@gmail.com | settleroftheboards.weebly.com | 100-499 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes |
Stone Circle Games | jon.stonecirclegames@gmail.com | stonecirclegames.com | 500-999 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Sub-Level 03 | bgforhumans@gmail.com | sl3.co | 100-499 | Written, Video, Audio | Any | USA | English | Sometimes |
Superfly Circus | Superflytnt@twc.com | superflycircus.com | 100-499 | Written | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Tantrum House | hello@tantrumhouse.com | youtube.com/tantrumhousegames | over 5000 | Audio, Video | NO: Adult | USA | English | Yes, Free & Paid |
The Board Game Family | trent@theboardgamefamily.com | theboardgamefamily.com | over 5000 | Video, Written | Any | USA | English | No |
The Board Game Vault | theboardgamevault@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UCLH5lBVnjthu0IQ1xQFXUtg | 1000-1999 | Video | NO: War Games | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
The Boarding Kennel | mike@the-boarding-kennel.com | the-boarding-kennel.com | <100 | UK | English | Sometimes | ||
The Cardboard Jungle | Reviews@thecardboardjungle.com | Thecardboardjungle.com | 2000-5000 | Audio, Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
The Cardboard Republic | ryan@cardboardrepublic.com | cardboardrepublic.com | 2000-5000 | Written | NO: Adult | USA | English | Yes, Free |
The Cardboard Stacker | info@thecardboardstacker.com | thecardboardstacker.com | 1000-1999 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
The Dice Have It | contact@thedicehaveit.com | thedicehaveit.com | 500-999 | NO: Party, Wargames | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
The Dice Must Flow | thedicemustflow@gmail.com | youtube.com/c/TheDiceMustFlow | 100-499 | Video | Board Games, Miniatures | USA | English | Yes, Free |
The Dice Odyssey | adiceodyssey@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UCl7KUt8nR3kyqKzJA09xO0g | 100-499 | Video | Any | USA | English | Sometimes |
The Dice Tower - Eric | Eric@ericsummerer.com | dicetower.com | over 5000 | Video | USA | English | No | |
The Dice Tower - Robert Geistlinger | rgeistlinger@gmail.com | dicetower.com | Over 5000 | Video | NO: Party, War Games | USA | English | Sometimes |
The Dice Tower - Ryan | rpmetzler@gmail.com | dicetower.com | over 5000 | Video | USA | English | Yes, No | |
The Discriminating Gamer | ckcarlson76@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UCIbNycbMR4t-D-WRWifsmSw | 500-999 | Video | Cooperative, Strategy, War Games | USA | English | No |
The Family Gamers | andrew@thefamilygamers.com | thefamilygamers.com | 1000-1999 | Audio, Video, Written | Family, Casual | USA | English | Sometimes |
The Game Pit | thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com | thegamepit.podbean.com | 2000-5000 | Audio | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
The Game Shelf | thegameshelfblog@gmail.com | thegameshelf.blogspot.co.uk | 1000-1999 | Written | Any | UK | English | Yes, Free |
The Gamers' Table | thegamerstable@hotmail.com | thegamerstable.info | 1000-1999 | Video | Any | Canada | English | Sometimes |
The Geek Girl Project | Krista@thegeekgirlproject.com | thegeekgirlproject.com | 1000-1999 | Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
The Indie Game Report | mike@theindiegamereport.com | theindiegamereport.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
The Kwarenteen | WolfVonhinslik@Gmail.com | Youtube.com/TheKwarenteen | 500-999 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
The Meeple Street | macko@themeeplestreet.com | themeeplestreet.com | 100-499 | Written | Any | USA | English | No |
The Party Gamecast | thepartygamecast@gmail.com | thepartygamecast.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
The Rules Girl | rulesgirl@rulesgirl.com | rulesgirl.com | over 5000 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
The Spiel | stephen@thespiel.net | thespiel.net | over 5000 | Audio | USA | English | No | |
The Thirsty Gamers | info@thethirstygamers.com | thethirstygamers.com | 500-1000 | Any | USA | English | Sometimes | |
The Thoughtful Gamer | marc@thethoughtfulgamer.com | thethoughtfulgamer.com | 100-499 | Audio, Written | Any | USA | English | Yes |
Thearkhammonk (thedeepones) | Thedeepones.net@gmail.com | Boardgamegeek.com | < 100 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
TheMadKatter | Kat@TheMadKatter.co.uk | TheMadKatter.co.uk | 100-499 | UK | English | Yes, Free | ||
Theology Of Games | firestoneiv@gmail.com, jeremiahisley@gmail.com | theologyofgames.com | over 5000 | Audio | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
This Board Game Life | rob@thisboardgamelife.com | thisboardgamelife.com | 2000-5000 | Audio, Video | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Ticket to Tabletop | gregg@greggbolinger.com | tickettotabletop.com/ | < 100 | USA | English | Sometimes | ||
To Die For Games | 2dieforgames@gmail.com | todieforgames.ca | 1000-1999 | Video, Written | NO: Adult, PartyF | Canada | English | Yes, Free |
To the Table | d-c-taylor@sbcglobal.net | youtube.com/c/ToTheTableFamilyPerspectiveGameReviews | 500-999 | Video | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Today in Board Games | pidgepot@gmail.com | todayinboardgames.com | 1000-1999 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Today in Board Games | cmeeusen@gmail.com | todayinboardgames.com | 100-499 | USA | English | Yes, Free | ||
Top Shelf Board Games | topshelfboardgames@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UCD205t-8nCAdBwIKxrEmMmA | 500-999 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
Toucan Play that Game | toucanplaythatgame@outlook.com | youtube.com/ToucanPlaythatGameUK | 2000-5000 | Video | Any | UK | English | Yes, Paid |
Troll in the Corner | smilodectes@gmail.com | trollitc.com | over 5000 | Written | USA | English | Sometimes | |
Trukmuch's Spot | davidsimon14@gmail.com | trukmuchspot.fr | <100 | Written | No: Kids | France | French | Yes, Free |
TWIST Gaming | info@twistgaming.tv | twistgaming.tv | over 5000 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Paid |
UndeadViking | undeadvikingvideos@gmail.com | youtube.com/user/UndeadVikingVideos | over 5000 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Paid | |
Unfiltered Gamer | Unfilteredrandg at gmail.com | Unfilteredgamer.com | 2000-5000 | Video | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Victory Condition Gaming | victoryconditiongaming@gmail.com | victoryconditiongaming.com | 1000-1999 | Audio, Video | Any | USA | English | Yes |
Vin d'jeu | fswatsh@gmail.com | vindjeu.eu | over 5000 | Written | Party, Strategy | EU | French | Sometimes |
Vitruvian Gamer | VetruvianGamer@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UCQmtZBJmAvInYvnDlftFqwQ | 500-999 | Video | Any | BE | English/Dutch | Yes, Free |
Voice of E | Elliott_Miller@Voiceofe.com | VoiceofE.com | 1000-1999 | USA | English | No | ||
Watch It Played | watchitplayed@live.com | youtube.com/WatchItPlayed | over 5000 | Video | Canada | English | No | |
We The Nerdy | oscar.russell@wethenerdy.com | wethenerdy.com | 1000-1999 | USA/EU | English | Yes | ||
What Did You Play This Week Podcast Thing | wdyptw@gmail.com | wdyptw.wordpress.com | 500-999 | Audio | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
What I'm Playing Now | whatimplayingnow@gmail.com | whatimplayingnow.com | 100-499 | Audio, Video | Any | USA | English | Yes |
What's Eric Playing? | whatsericplaying@gmail.com | whatsericplaying.com | 1000-1999 | Written | USA | English | Yes, Free | |
Who Dares Rolls | Mike@whodaresrolls,com | whodaresrolls.com | 100-499 | UK | English | Sometimes | ||
Who Dares Rolls | mike@whodaresrolls.com | whodaresrolls.com | 100-499 | Video, Written | Any | UK | English | Sometimes |
Women Like Board Games | womenlikeboardgames@gmail.com | instagram.com/womenlikeboardgames | 1000-1999 | Written, Photography | No: Kids, RPG | USA | English | Sometimes, Free |
WYLD Gaming | wyldgaming@outlook.com | wyldgaming.wixsite.com/news | 1000-1999 | Video, Written | Any | USA | English | Yes, Free |
YouTube NerdEVideos | ericwedens@gmail.com | youtube.com/channel/UC2UOYBbwHymb2an_yyLl_4g | 100-499 | Video | USA | English | Yes, Free |
Other Lists
http://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Board_Game_Reviewers
http://meeplemechanic.com/meeple-directory/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamereviewer/
Don’t forget to join our Facebook Group for more interactive discussions:
Tabletop Game Publisher’s Guild – https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopPublishers/
Tabletop Game Kickstarter Advice – https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopKickstarters/
Card & Board Game Designers Guild – https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameDesignersGuild/
More reading
An Open Letter to New Reviewers of Board Games from a Tiny Publishing Company
http://clubfantasci.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/board-game-publishers-help-a-board-game-reviewer-out/
Card & Board Game Design Guild
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GameDesignersGuild/
How to reach out to reviewers
http://www.jasmineadavis.com/index.php/2014/06/how-to-reach-out-to-reviewers/
Written by: James Mathe
I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for putting this list together – I’ve found it really helpful and have already got in touch with a whole bunch of cool people through it.
Wow! Just wow! Thanks!
Great website!
What if I’m a reviewer and I want to get in your spreadsheet?
Just fill out the survey and then nag me to update the PDF
I submitted a new response to your survey as my information and readership has changed substantially over the past month. Feel free to remove my previous response from the list (BobTHJ). Thanks so much for maintaining this list!
James, We just added our podcast to your list, but I wanted to let you know that many in community speak very highly of you and your efforts. Thank you for compiling this list and your efforts on behalf of the reviewer community generally.
Hello James,
I have filled out the survey and would greatly appreciate being added to the pdf when you have the time. In addition, as an aspiring designer as well as a reviewer, I look forward to making use of this list when the day arrives that I need it from the other end. Thank you for creating this amazing resource and supporting the gaming community in general!
James, I’m not sure I’m in the right category for readers. I am flattered, but I’m not sure there are more than seven or eight people who read Drake’s Flames on a regular basis. And they’re almost all misanthropes.
I am a freelance reviewer writing reviews for Whose Turn is it Anyway podcast and Indie Cardboard. Is it possible to get added to this list even without having my own space?
Not sure what you mean by “your own space”… but yes, all reviewers are welcome to send me their information for this table via the CONTACT ME link at the top of this site.
Hi,
I have been going through the list and I found a few of things that you might want to know to update it. I hope it helps 🙂
The Spiel (http://thespiel.net) the list says that they sometimes review KS, but this in their website:
“Please Note: We do not cover/review unreleased Kickstarter games. We limit our coverage to games that are currently available. If you are looking for publicity for a Kickstarter campaign, check out our sponsorship ad opportunities.”
There is a typo in Crits Happen’s website, which means that if you copy and past it, it fails. www,critshappen.com As you can see between the www and the address there is a , instead of a .
Undead Viking has 11.073 followers in youtube, but he is now in the 2,000-5,000 range.
Great list!
Thanks for the updates, changes made.
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. The wonders of the internet brought me here, and I am happy to have found you.
Thanks for making this list! I’d love to see it as a Google doc or something that can be downloaded.
Also, to make sure, the ‘No’ means that they won’t review *Kickstarters,* right? But they might review a prototype before a Kickstarter is even announced? Our plan is to make a PnP but wait until we have a number of downloads before launching.
Thanks again for this list. This site is an amazing resource.
No means no they will not look at an unpublished, non-final game. They will NOT look at prototypes even if not for Kickstarter. They only want finished games.
Great, thanks for the clarification.
Wonderful, James. Thanks for this list on behalf of everyone ever. : )
Question: What percentage of the “Yes, free” folks do you think ask for a free copy of the game post funding, even though they say “free”? Thanks again.
Probably most all of them.
James you are a god! I’ve been looking for something like this forever. This is insanely helpful for the ‘live in a cave’ designer like me. Can’t thank you enough!
Hey James!
Great List!
Would you recommend this list as a good list to use for a “Press Release”? About a Kickstarter and a new Game?
No this list is for people to review your actual game… it is not a news or press release listing. Only contact these people if you’re willing to send them a game.
Does such a list exist? And do you think it’s appropriate to send a kickstarter press release in this manner while also inquiring about whether or not they’re interested in a review copy?
I have been using your list to help me find reviewers for my game. I truly appreciate it, and it has been a great resource.
I’m sure its a constantly updating list, so I thought you might like to know that Board Game Authority does charge $15 for reviews.
Great list! What would be valuable for me would be an extra field that says whether the reviewer accepts print&play files or not. And possibly what type of games they mainly play or don’t want to play. But I recall that a list like that exists somewhere, though not as extensive.
99% of them will not. Think about it. Not only are you asking them to make you a video but now you’re asking them to spend time AND MONEY to build a prototype? That’s rare and not going to happen. Frankly you shouldn’t even ask as it’s just rude.
Awesome resource, saved me days of work!
Is anyone verifying the data here? I see a couple of over 5000 that do not have that many followers.
For the audience, no one is auditing that data. It’s what is submitted to us. If you notice an error or obvious overstatement, please use the contact us link and tell me about it and I’ll adjust it.
I am reaching out to a few reviewers for my name game and I think this list requires some updates. For example: Tantrum house does paid reviews as well. Do I send you the updates for you to update this list?
Yeah if you find any data out of sync then please just use the contact form to send me the specific updates.
Thanks for this, Mr. Mathe! 🙂
When you say “adult” do you mean no games only appropriate for adults, like Cards Against Humanity? What about games that just have high violence and/or complexity that render not suitable for younger kids? When I think “adult game” I think of those sexy dice rolling kinds of games. Thanks again, you rock dude!
As in not appropriate content for kids like sex and extreme violence. But yeah, mostly CAH type games.
Muchos gracias, James!!! Your blogs are invaluable to designers like myself. May you have a special place in Gamer Heaven.
Hi James,
I’m not understanding how it works. Do we pay for the reviewers to review the game, do we just send them a game or do
they buy one if the game is popular? Forgive my ignorance.
Thank you,
Tomas
Hi there James,
I’m one of the podcasters at Mariachi Meeple; thanks for adding us. If you are adding Spanish-written blogs, La Matatena would be a great addition. Over 2,500 daily visitors, and over 4,000 followers in social networks.
http://la-matatena.com
As the instructions state, please email me all the column data and I’ll be glad to add you. I haven’t the time to dig up info for everyone.
OMG this is incredible! Thank you!