BG Extras vs SPielatus

BG Extras is the perfect companion app for your modern board game sessions. It brings together a variety of tools and utilities designed to assist you before, during, and after each game—without distractions or hassle. With BG Extras, you can: - Search for card information on the fly, without flipping through rulebooks. Especially helpful for games like A Feast for Odin, Grand Austria Hotel, or Arcs, where remembering card effects can be key to winning. - Utilities like countdown, life points, etc - Track player scores in a clean and organized interface—great for competitive play. - Automatically calculate final scores at the end of the game, including cards in hand and special scoring rules. Perfect for games like Everdell, Fantasy Realms, Marvel Remix, or Neko Syndicate, where endgame scoring can be detailed or easy to miscount. Everything is designed with a simple and intuitive interface so you can focus on what matters—playing. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the hobby, BG Extras makes your gaming experience smoother and more enjoyable. Turn your phone into an essential tool at the table!

SPielatus – Your Game Night Organizer You know the problem: Organizing a game night means endless messages across different chats, missed dates, and the eternal question "Who's available when?". SPielatus solves exactly that. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING Propose multiple possible dates for your game night. Your fellow players sign up for the dates that work for them. Once the minimum number of participants is reached, the session is automatically confirmed – no more follow-ups needed. Optionally with waitlist support or as a recurring series. GROUP-BASED ORGANIZATION Create groups for your different gaming circles – whether it's the weekly game night or the big annual session. Manage members, assign roles, and decide who can create game rounds or comment. Groups can be public, closed, or completely private. When creating a game round, you decide which of your groups it will be published to – or whether it should be publicly visible to everyone. POLLS & VOTING Start polls directly in game rounds or in groups: Which game should we play? Who's bringing snacks? Which day should we meet? Three voting modes (single choice, top-3 ranking, multiple choice), anonymous voting possible, game options directly from BoardGameGeek or your group's collection. INTEGRATION WITH BGG & BGSTATS Link your BoardGameGeek account and bring all the game intelligence into the app: • Your BGG collection is automatically imported and kept up to date • Group collection: See which games are available in the group and who owns them • Wish system: Mark games (including individual expansions) you'd like to play • BGG poll options: Pick games with image and info directly from BGG • BGStats import: Load a play file (.bgsplay) into a round – scores, winner and duration are taken over • BGStats export: Log the result in BGStats with one tap – game, players, date and venue are pre-filled • Record results manually: Even without BGStats, you can capture scores & winner directly NOTIFICATIONS UNDER CONTROL Over 40 configurable notification types keep you up to date – from new rounds in your groups to signups, waitlist movements and poll results, all the way to invitations and schedule conflicts. All granularly toggleable. The Action Center additionally bundles everything waiting for a decision from you. MORE FEATURES • Calendar export: Transfer confirmed and provisional dates directly to your device calendar • Calendar subscription: iCal feed in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook – new rounds and changes update automatically (two separate feeds for your own rounds and available group rounds) • Result history: Game results remain accessible in every completed round • Bring guests: Add players without an app account as guests – they count normally toward the player count • Venue offers: Players can offer their place as the meeting location • Conflict detection: Warnings for overlapping schedules • Personal round defaults: Presets for new rounds (player counts, start time, duration etc.) • Poll templates: Save recurring polls as personal templates • Multilingual: German, English, French, Spanish BY GAMERS FOR GAMERS SPielatus was developed out of real need – by a board gamer who knew exactly these problems. The app is 100% free, ad-free, and respects your privacy. Questions or feedback? Write to us at support@spielatus.ch Stop the scheduling chaos and focus on what matters: playing together.