Board Game Terminology

Feeling confused when someone talks board game geekspeak? Here’s a handy list to help you out!

AP – Analysis Paralysis – when someone takes forever thinking of all the ramifications of their turn
BGG – BoardGameGeek – the website, boardgamegeek.com

FLGS – Friendly Local Game Store – the brick and mortar stores focusing on selling board games. Support them!

FOMO – Fear of Missing Out – board game industry capitalizes on this to make you feel you must get this game now or else you’ll miss out forever

PNP – Print and play – board games that you can print out and play

Shelf of Shame – the collection of games one has but hasn’t had the opportunity to play

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