Board Game Geek API
Overview
Board games, RPG and videogames
Board Game Geek is a games & comics API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Games & Comics
Questions
Does the Board Game Geek API need an API key?
No. The Board Game Geek API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Can I call the Board Game Geek API from the browser?
Not directly. The Board Game Geek API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the Board Game Geek API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Board Game Geek API is served over HTTPS.
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