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Become a member of BGA and unlock special benefits, exclusive access to conference proceedings and materials, and early updates on our upcoming events, including exclusive invitations. 

Free Membership 

Join Board Game Academics for access to the following:

📈 Build Your Network and Join a Growing Movement

🏷️ Early Bird Registration Access

📝 Conference Proceedings and Video 

🗂️Full Access to Research Archives

Benefits of Membership

As a member of Board Game Academics, you’ll receive access to several benefits, including:

Join a Growing Movement

Be part of a growing effort to utilize tabletop games in new, creative, and impactful ways that affect our communities. Network with other like-minded researchers, designers, scholars, and practitioners to explore the impact games can have on society. 

Early Bird Discounted Access

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 early bird invitations to register. 

Access to Conference Proceedings and Video

Watch recordings of all past conference presentations, presentations by the Board Game Academics board, and other video content produced exclusively for BGA members. 

Full Access to Research Archives

Read all published articles, essays, podcasts, and research from scholars, researchers, and practitioners in media studies, psychology, communication, writing pedagogy, game design, and more. 

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