BoardGameGeek collection sync
Connect your BoardGameGeek profile so planning and recommendation flows use real collection availability.
Planning quality drops when your game list is outdated. Syncing BoardGameGeek collections and importing shelf photos keeps owned titles available for recommendation and voting flows.
The more accurate your availability data, the fewer dead-end options appear during event planning.
Collection sync helps your group focus on games that can be played now, not titles someone might buy later. This is especially helpful for recurring groups with overlapping libraries.
What2Play treats collection data as one input in recommendation scoring so practical options stay visible.
Even with synced libraries, hosts still need controls for discovery mode, final lock-in, and fallback choices. The best workflow combines data quality with operational flexibility.
That balance keeps planning efficient without forcing one rigid selection strategy.
BGG sync is strong for known collections, while shelf photo parsing (Gemini + Claude detection with OCR supplement) is useful for new arrivals and titles not yet linked. Using both gives recommendation scoring better real-time inventory.
For regular groups, this hybrid import flow reduces missing-game friction before each vote cycle.
No. Linking uses your public BGG username and does not require password sharing inside What2Play.
Yes. Event recommendations can account for libraries across all attendees marked as going.
No. BGG integration is optional, and manual collection management is also supported.
Yes. Hosts can import shelf photos to add newly acquired titles that are missing or unsynced before planning an event.
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