/BGG Application
Year
2026
Category
UX Design · UX Research · Product Redesign
/BGG Application
Year
2026
Category
UX Design · UX Research · Product Redesign
> This project reimagines the BoardGameGeek (BGG) Android app, a platform built on one of the world’s largest board game databases. While the platform is rich in content, the mobile experience fails to translate that value effectively.
> The redesign focuses on making the app intuitive, personalized, and usable for different types of users. The goal was to transform it from a static database into an engaging product experience.
> This project reimagines the BoardGameGeek (BGG) Android app, a platform built on one of the world’s largest board game databases. While the platform is rich in content, the mobile experience fails to translate that value effectively.
> The redesign focuses on making the app intuitive, personalized, and usable for different types of users. The goal was to transform it from a static database into an engaging product experience.
> BGG’s mobile app suffers from poor usability despite its strong content foundation. Users face issues like information overload, lack of personalization, broken workflows, and inefficient navigation. Sessions fail, search lacks flexibility, and new users receive no guidance. The challenge was to simplify complexity without losing the depth that makes the platform valuable.
> BGG’s mobile app suffers from poor usability despite its strong content foundation. Users face issues like information overload, lack of personalization, broken workflows, and inefficient navigation. Sessions fail, search lacks flexibility, and new users receive no guidance. The challenge was to simplify complexity without losing the depth that makes the platform valuable.
> This project started with a simple realization users weren’t struggling because of missing features, but because of how everything was presented.
> I focused on understanding where the experience breaks: what slows users down, what confuses them, and what they actually look for when choosing a game. From there, the process became about simplifying decisions structuring information, improving clarity, and guiding users instead of overwhelming them.
> This project started with a simple realization users weren’t struggling because of missing features, but because of how everything was presented.
> I focused on understanding where the experience breaks: what slows users down, what confuses them, and what they actually look for when choosing a game. From there, the process became about simplifying decisions structuring information, improving clarity, and guiding users instead of overwhelming them.
> Instead of fixing screens individually, I built a system that could handle complexity at scale. Key improvements included goal-based navigation, progressive disclosure of information, personalized discovery, and simplified workflows. Features like quick logging, smart defaults, and guided onboarding were introduced to reduce friction.
> By defining clear rules for layout, hierarchy, and components, the interface became more consistent and easier to navigate. Each element from cards to filters was designed to support quick scanning and comparison.
> Instead of fixing screens individually, I built a system that could handle complexity at scale. Key improvements included goal-based navigation, progressive disclosure of information, personalized discovery, and simplified workflows. Features like quick logging, smart defaults, and guided onboarding were introduced to reduce friction.
> By defining clear rules for layout, hierarchy, and components, the interface became more consistent and easier to navigate. Each element from cards to filters was designed to support quick scanning and comparison.
> The redesign transforms the experience into a mobile-first, intent-driven system with structured navigation, progressive disclosure, and personalized discovery. This shift improves usability across critical flows, enabling users to find, log, and engage with content more efficiently. leading to users being able to complete tasks faster and with more confidence. The app now feels intuitive, structured, and aligned with user expectations.
> The redesign transforms the experience into a mobile-first, intent-driven system with structured navigation, progressive disclosure, and personalized discovery. This shift improves usability across critical flows, enabling users to find, log, and engage with content more efficiently. leading to users being able to complete tasks faster and with more confidence. The app now feels intuitive, structured, and aligned with user expectations.
Task completion increased from 32% to 100% leading to increase in Users retained on platform
Task completion increased from 32% to 100% leading to increase in Users retained on platform
Task completion increased from 32% to 100% leading to increase in Users retained on platform
A overall increase was seen in the user's satisfaction level after the introduction of onboarding
A overall increase was seen in the user's satisfaction level after the introduction of onboarding
quick log feature lead to increase in the overall user interactions and satisfaction for already existing users
quick log feature lead to increase in the overall user interactions and satisfaction for already existing users
quick log feature lead to increase in the overall user interactions and satisfaction for already existing users
> This project demonstrates how strong research and thoughtful design can transform a complex platform into a user-friendly product. It highlights that usability issues are often rooted in structure rather than lack of features. By aligning the experience with real user needs, the redesign makes BGG more accessible, engaging, and scalable.
> Ultimately, it shifts the platform from being data-rich but unusable to a meaningful everyday tool for its users.
> This project demonstrates how strong research and thoughtful design can transform a complex platform into a user-friendly product. It highlights that usability issues are often rooted in structure rather than lack of features. By aligning the experience with real user needs, the redesign makes BGG more accessible, engaging, and scalable.
> Ultimately, it shifts the platform from being data-rich but unusable to a meaningful everyday tool for its users.
Reach out and let's create something amazing together. Let's achieve greatness.
Nashik,maharastra, india
Reach out and let's create something amazing together. Let's achieve greatness.
Nashik,maharastra, india
Reach out and let's create something amazing together. Let's achieve greatness.
Nashik,maharastra, india
Reach out and let's create something amazing together. Let's achieve greatness.
Nashik, maharastra, india
