
They say it takes 90 hours to make a friend.
Gamers already put in the hours!
Let's make those hours more rewarding.
Let's help our people find their people.
Answer a few questions. We'll match you with your most compatible players.

Question 1 of 12 · Warm
Sample question
After answering questions like this, you'll see matches like this:
Top match
You and Marcus are likely to enjoy each other's company. You both want games where the table actually talks to each other, you both think winning is nice but not the whole point, and you both said "fairness" was a value that matters to you at the table. Different enough to be interesting — Marcus likes brain-burners and you like party games — but that's how good gaming groups work.
Sample match — Marcus is fictional
AFG uses Claude (made by Anthropic) to read your free-text answers and help match you with compatible players. Your answers are never used to train AI models. We don't sell your data. We don't share it with anyone outside your matches. You can delete your profile at any time and we mean it — when you tap delete, your data is actually gone from our database, not just hidden.

A Friendly Game matches DMs with compatible parties. Build your profile and we’ll connect you with the table that fits your style of play.
How it works:
We start with a few questions about your personal approach to running games. Then we ask you to take our full compatibility questionnaire so we can curate the match to parties of players whose style, values, and personality are compatible with yours.
Rafe reviews every DM profile personally and reaches out when the right group comes along.

A Friendly Game is a compatibility matching tool that connects players to:
Here’s what we think we can offer game creators so you can find your best audience:
Tell us what you’d want a compatibility matching tool to do for game creators. We’re interested in your work, your audience, and what’s hardest about reaching them. We’re listening.
If any of this resonates, drop your email and we’ll be in touch. We’re at the listening stage; we won’t spam you, and Rafe or Alice (the DM and the social worker who co-created this app) will reply personally.
A sample profile’s matches & games — about 30 seconds.
Make a callsign & answer for yourself — 5 to 35 minutes.

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We’re building a way for AFG to surface indie games to players whose profiles suggest they are a likely fit — a “designer’s-corner” pick, alongside the three game suggestions we already offer. Our suggestions differ based on the games available at a user’s self-identified location: a game café, an event, or online.
This questionnaire aims to learn enough about your game to do a good job of matching it with an appreciative audience. AFG uses research-backed matching tools to assess values, interests, gaming style, and personality. We surface a game when a player’s profile fits, and not when it doesn’t.
This is a draft. You’re one of the first designers to see it. The questions we ask, and how we ask them, will shape how AFG matches indie games for years. If a question doesn’t fit your game, or if you’d phrase it differently, or if there’s something we should have asked and didn’t — tell us. There’s a feedback prompt at the end.
It takes about ten minutes. Most questions are checkboxes. A few are freestyle. Your progress is saved as you move through the questions, so a tap on Back doesn’t lose your work.
Before you start: AFG has a short content policy describing what we will and won’t accept. Worth a one-minute glance.

You’ll hear from us within a week.
If you met us at Geekway and you’d be willing to be on a short list of designers we check in with as the questionnaire evolves, drop us a note — we’d love to keep the conversation going.

If your game is intended for adult audiences (mature themes, graphic violence in service of the story, sexual content as part of an adult game design), tell us in the questionnaire. AFG honors player preferences about adult content and only surfaces flagged games to players who haven’t opted out. Misflagging — submitting an adult-themed game without telling us, or claiming family-friendly status when your game isn’t — is a content policy violation.
AFG is small and we are the curators. Beyond the categorical lines above, we reserve the right to decline submissions when our judgment says a game isn’t the right fit for our matching layer or our community. We’ll always tell you why if we decline. If you think we got it wrong, you can write back; we’ll read it and reconsider.
Use our Talk to Me form. Two humans will read it.
This policy will evolve as AFG learns from real submissions. We’ll publish meaningful changes here.


Have you registered with A Friendly Game at this venue before?

Join your local gaming community.

Let staff know you're here today?
They can see compatible groups and invite you to events.
All groups are compatible at 70% or above.
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This removes your profile, your answers, and any messages you've sent or received. This cannot be undone.

Forming groups...

We'll match you with other players registered at the same event.

Each level adds personality depth for stronger matches.

You've found a community of people who love games. We create events so you can meet these neighbors. Help us make introductions that click:




Tell us about the game you'd love to run.
A few quick questions so Rafe can match you with players whose style fits yours.

What email should Rafe use to reach you?
We'll send you a quick link to confirm your address. Click the link on this device to keep your place in the flow.

You’re all set as a DM applicant. Rafe will review your profile and reach out when we have a party that’s a strong match for you.

Rafe will contact you personally when we have a party that’s a strong match for you (over 75% compatibility).
AFG exists to turn gaming hours into real relationships.
If there’s anything you want Rafe, our DM-in-residence, to know — how you found us, what you’re hoping to build, how we might improve — he wants to hear it. Your message goes directly to him.

These next questions go beyond today's event. They help us find lasting gaming friendships based on your values, personality, and what you're really looking for in a gaming group.
Take your time - thoughtful answers lead to better matches.

You skipped 0 of 0 questions.
Without this information, we can't provide good matches. The more you share, the better we can connect you with compatible players.

Your callsign is your unique identity in A Friendly Game - how other gamers will find and recognize you.
Your callsign is how matches will know you — pick something you love!
Where can we notify you of matches?
We notify you of matches by email when you're away from the app.
Your email is never shown to others. We use it only to notify you of matches. You can ignore or decline any message at any time. Delete anytime.

At the event:
Leave this tab open in the background on your phone — we'll notify you here and by email when your matches are ready.
Away from the event:
People join throughout the event. Leave the app open to receive updated matches.

Finding your people...



Find the right game for your group.
Looking for a specific game? Type the title and I'll tell you if we have it.
How many players?
How much time do you have?
How complex?
Good for families / kids?
Describe your group and I'll suggest games from our library.

Tell me the name of the game you're playing and feel free to ask me questions about how to play if you get stuck at any point.

Find the right two-player game for right now.
What kind of game sounds good?
Or describe what you're in the mood for

Find a great game for your whole group.
How old is your youngest player?
How many players?
How much time do you have?
Or describe your group

Current Tier:
Warm
Basic matching for gaming sessions



We're curating a collection of games and gear for our community.
Coming Soon!

Understanding your values helps us find people you'll really click with - not just for gaming, but for friendship.
This takes about 2 more minutes and significantly improves your matches.

Choose all that resonate with you.

Which matter MOST to you?
Select 2 values

Choose all that interest you.

Which appeal MOST?
Select 2 interests

Your top values:
Security, Creativity
Your top interests:
Creative, Social

Last updated: February 8, 2026
A Friendly Game ("AFG," "we," "us") is a compatibility matching platform that helps board game players find compatible gaming partners and lasting friendships. We are based in the United States.
We collect the following information when you use AFG:
Your name and callsign — the first name and animal you choose during registration (e.g., "Amy the Owl"). We never ask for your full legal name.
Your questionnaire answers — gaming preferences, personality questions, values, and interests you share during the matching process.
Contact information — your email address, if you choose to provide it through our Talk to Me form or during registration.
Session data — your browser stores your session locally so you can return to where you left off.
Your data is used for one purpose: matching you with compatible gaming partners. Specifically:
Your questionnaire answers are compared with other users' answers using our compatibility algorithm to generate match scores.
Your name and animal callsign are shown to your matches so they can find you at events.
Your email is used only to contact you about your matches or to respond to messages you send us. It is never shown to other users.
Your individual questionnaire answers are never shown to other users. Only your callsign, match percentage, and general compatibility highlights (like "shared values" or "thinks alike") are visible.
We never sell your data to anyone.
We never share your data with advertisers.
We never use your data for advertising or marketing purposes.
We never display ads in AFG.
We never share your individual answers with other users or third parties.
Your data is stored in a Supabase cloud database. Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS. Your browser also stores a local session copy so you can resume where you left off.
If you contact us through our Talk to Me form, your message is also processed by Web3Forms to deliver the email notification to us.
Some questions in our deeper tiers touch on faith, political outlook, LGBTQ+ identity, and gender preferences. These answers are treated with extra care:
They are entirely optional — you can skip the gateway questions entirely.
They are used only for compatibility scoring, never displayed to anyone.
They are deleted along with all your other data if you choose to delete your account.
Delete your data: You can delete all your data at any time using the "Delete My Data" link found at the bottom of every screen. This permanently removes your record from our database and clears your local session.
Access your data: Contact us through Talk to Me to request a copy of your stored data.
Correct your data: You can update your answers at any time by returning to the questionnaire through your profile.
AFG is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
If we make significant changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Questions about your privacy? Use our Talk to Me form.

Last updated: February 8, 2026
By using A Friendly Game ("AFG"), you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the service. We want this to be straightforward, so we've kept the legalese to a minimum.
AFG is a compatibility matching tool for board game players. We use psychology-backed questionnaires to suggest people you might enjoy gaming with. We are not a dating service, a social network, or a guarantee of friendship.
Your identity on AFG is your callsign (name + animal). You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide. Please use your real first name so your matches can find you at events.
You may only create one profile. If you need to start over, use the "Delete My Data" link first.
You agree not to:
Provide false information to manipulate matches
Use AFG to harass, stalk, or harm other users
Scrape, copy, or extract data from AFG's database
Attempt to reverse-engineer the matching algorithm
Use AFG for any commercial purpose without our permission
Impersonate another person
All content, design, code, algorithms, and branding of A Friendly Game are the intellectual property of A Friendly Game and its creators. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from AFG without written permission.
We reserve the right to remove any user's data, modify the service, or discontinue AFG at any time.
AFG is provided "as is." We do our best to create meaningful matches based on research-validated compatibility science, but we cannot guarantee:
That any match will result in a positive experience
That the service will be available at all times
That match scores perfectly predict real-world compatibility
You use AFG at your own discretion and assume responsibility for your interactions with other users.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, A Friendly Game and its creators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to negative experiences with matched users.
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of AFG after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Questions? Use our Talk to Me form.