Become a Member
Join BGA
Become a member of BGA and unlock special benefits, discounted access to upcoming conferences, access to research results, and more. Annual membership helps us continue to publish research that takes a critical approach to the role of games in society, elevate voices from across the spectrum of academia and industry, and foster the growth and study of games as powerful tools of communication.
Benefits of Membership
Join Board Game Academics for access to the following:
Discounted Access to Conferences
Board Game Academics holds two annual conferences, featuring research from authors published in our annual journal, and evaluating the role of games in non-traditional settings. As a member, you’ll receive discount codes toward all BGA events each year.
Exclusive Access to Conference Proceedings
Access video recordings, audio clips, and transcripts of conference proceedings in the BGA membership portal. Select events are published on the website, but members have access to all materials.
Evaluate and Review Games
As a member you’ll have access to our invite-only game evaluation and assessment programming, including reports and summaries of games played during these events.