Category AI Visibility Report
Board Games AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈70,191
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Board Games across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 70,191 AI queries per month.
- Codenames leads the AI shelf with 4.2% of brand mentions, followed by Ticket to Ride (3.8%) and Azul (3.5%). The top three hold 11.5% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “party board games” (top keyword “board games codenames”, ~90,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (35.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Codenames | 212 | 4.2% |
| 2 | Ticket to Ride | 190 | 3.8% |
| 3 | Azul | 179 | 3.5% |
| 4 | Carcassonne | 154 | 3% |
| 5 | Telestrations | 154 | 3% |
| 6 | Clue | 115 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Spirit Island | 111 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Just One | 104 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Avalon | 101 | 2% |
| 10 | Hive | 98 | 1.9% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| party board games | ≈39,127 | board games codenames | 90,500 |
| social deduction board games | ≈31,064 | social deduction board games | 27,100 |
| family board games | — | guess who game | 33,100 |
| strategy board games | — | strategy board games | 74,000 |
| classic board games | — | monopoly board game | 90,500 |
| cooperative board games | — | cooperative board games | 49,500 |
| popular board games | — | board games board games | 246,000 |
| abstract strategy board games | — | board games chess | 60,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 220 | 35.5% |
| wargamer.com | 82 | 13.2% |
| gamesradar.com | 81 | 13.1% |
| boardgamegeek.com | 61 | 9.9% |
| forbes.com | 23 | 3.7% |
| thedicedrop.com | 18 | 2.9% |
| coopboardgames.com | 18 | 2.9% |
| austingallery.org | 13 | 2.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for board games?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Codenames (4.2%), Ticket to Ride (3.8%), Azul (3.5%), Carcassonne (3%), Telestrations (3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about board games?
GEOly estimates ~70,191 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “party board games”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for board games?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, wargamer.com, gamesradar.com, boardgamegeek.com, forbes.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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