Say hello to Joe, a gamer who wants to make it easier to trade used games that you are ready to move from. In the effort to do that, he’s created a new site called Tabletop Junkie. He’s hoping this will be a great way for not only gamers to get new (to them) titles to play, but also to connect as a community. But let’s hear it from the horse’s mouth. Here is Joe talking about what he hopes to make Tabletop Junkie into:

Tabletop Junkie

Playing board games and curating a perfectly optimized shelf are, for me, two separate hobbies. In gaming, I’ve come to appreciate elegant designs, the kind that feel effortless to pick up but reward deeper engagement. Systems that get out of your way, yet are carefully considered under the hood and offer structure without ever feeling overwhelming.

That same philosophy is at the heart of Tabletop Junkie. It’s a platform dedicated to the addiction—cough—hobby of trading your pre-loved board games with other players. No fees. No middleman. 

At first glance, it’s deliberately simple. To sell some games, you can take a single photo of your stack, enter the names and prices, tick a few boxes, hit “List” and your games will appear neatly grouped under that image in the marketplace.

Behind the scenes, each title is also split into its own listing, making it discoverable through granular, board-game-specific filters. Game specs are auto-filled, with relevant third-party reviews and BGG links added where available. Listings can be explored via dedicated category pages for themes, genres, and mechanics, or narrowed down with precise filters like Kickstarter editions, playtime, or player count. 

The site handles the fiddly details in the background. It remembers your preferences, automatically sets your location to make it easier to find nearby listings, and removes repetitive steps so browsing and using the site feels frictionless. It’s built around how board gamers actually trade games, rather than forcing the hobby into a generic marketplace mold. Listing, browsing, and buying are all designed with that in mind.

The aim is for the marketplace to feel like a community hub rather than a cold storefront, with upcoming features shaped around that idea. As the user base grows over time, local selling will take on a greater focus.

For the moment, my attention is on the UK, but the site itself isn’t tied to any one place. As the community grows, it will naturally extend to other English-speaking markets.

Like a good game shelf, Tabletop Junkie will keep evolving. Tastes shift over time, and the platform is refined in response to how people use it. Many features, such as the Most Wanted page, which aggregates community wishlists and ranks games by demand, are shaped directly by user feedback. Alongside that, there’s a growing backlog of personal ideas I’m working through and looking forward to sharing.

Whether you enjoy scrolling for the joy of discovery or know exactly what you want and set email alerts from an imported BGG wishlist with precise criteria and a target price, the platform adapts to you. It offers depth when you want it, and gets out of the way when you don’t.