Games & Comics — entry 004 of 77
Board Game Geek
BGG's XML API2 exposes the site's board game, RPG, and video game database — item details, rankings, user collections, plays, guilds, and forum data — over plain HTTP GET requests with no key required for public reads. Responses are XML only (up to 20 items per Thing request), and the docs ask for a roughly 5-second gap between calls to avoid a 503 throttle.
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsXMLResponses can be requested as XML.
GreatAPIs Score
Score88
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- No key needed — call it now.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.