Independent Product

Board Game Hub

Game catalog + session scheduling + venue ops

Board Game Hub is a production-ready platform for discovering board games, scheduling sessions, joining open seats, and running community-safe game nights with moderation and venue engagement tools.

TypeScriptReactNext.js (App Router)Tailwind CSSPrismaPostgreSQLEmail notifications (Resend/SendGrid)

Timeline

Public, fully functional product

Team size

Solo build

Role

Founder / Full-stack Engineer

Problem

Groups struggle to organize consistent game nights with clear seat availability and scheduling
Venues need lightweight tooling to drive engagement without operational overhead
Communities need basic moderation tools to keep experiences healthy

Solution

Built a catalog-first experience: browse games → view sessions → join or host
Implemented session scheduling with open/full states and automatic host participation
Added gamification layer (XP, levels, badges) to encourage participation
Shipped moderation primitives: host-level blocks, report flow, admin soft-ban
Added venue reward tiers and clear expectation-setting (availability disclaimer + host backup plan)

Impact

Demonstrates a production-ready, multi-role scheduling platform with real community operations needs
Provides a strong foundation for admin dashboards, analytics, and deeper automation

Why I built this

I built Board Game Hub as a public, end-to-end platform that combines scheduling, community health, and venue engagement—showcasing how I design and ship real operational systems, not just prototypes.

What I'd improve next

Add RBAC admin dashboard + audit logs and moderation queue workflows
Add automation for recurring sessions and venue-specific weekly scheduling
Expand reward redemption flows (e.g., QR redemption) and analytics

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Available Links

Live Website

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