Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about boredgame.lol.
Our recommendation engine uses a 6-layer system: natural language understanding (an AI parses what you type in plain English), relevance-first candidate search (7 strategies run in parallel across 80,000+ games), multi-dimensional scoring (10 weighted dimensions like genre match, player count, and complexity), semantic similarity (vector embeddings capture meaning that tags miss), AI re-ranking (a second AI reviews the top candidates with common sense), and learning from you (your feedback sharpens your profile over time). A smart caching layer means similar searches from other users are near-instant.
We aggregate data from multiple trusted sources: BoardGameGeek (board games), RAWG and IGDB (video games), plus a hand-curated collection of word and party games. This gives us a catalog of 100,000+ games with ratings, descriptions, categories, mechanics, and more.
Yes! All core features are completely free: getting recommendations, browsing games, saving favorites, writing reviews, and using the dice roller. We support the site through non-intrusive advertising.
You can get recommendations and browse games without an account. Creating a free account unlocks additional features: saving favorites, writing reviews, creating custom dice skins, saving preference presets, and getting better recommendations over time as we learn from your feedback.
When you see a recommendation, you can click "Not This" to tell us it's not what you're looking for, or "More Like This" to signal you want similar games. This feedback trains your personal preference profile so future recommendations get more accurate. The more feedback you give, the better your recommendations become.
It's a physics-based 3D d20 dice roller you can use for tabletop gaming or just for fun. You can customize your dice with different colors, materials, and textures using our Dice Creator, and share your designs in the Dice Gallery for others to use and vote on.
Yes. We use Supabase for authentication and data storage with row-level security policies, encrypted connections (HTTPS everywhere), and we never share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Yes. You can request account deletion and data removal by contacting us at contact@boredgame.lol. We will process your request within 30 days as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
Recommendations are generated by an automated system and are based on the preferences you provide, community data, and algorithmic scoring. No system is perfect, but you can improve your results by filling out the questionnaire in detail, using the "Not This" and "More Like This" buttons, and trying different preference presets. The more context you give us, the better the results.
Head over to our Contact page and send us an email. We read every message and appreciate all feedback.
Still have questions? Contact us and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.