Introduction
At Boardssey, we believe in building our platform with you, not just for you. Our Public Roadmap and Feature Requests Portal, creates a transparent, collaborative space where you can directly influence our development priorities and stay informed about upcoming enhancements.
How Our Public Roadmap Works
Our roadmap gives you complete visibility into Boardssey's evolution, helping you plan your workflows around upcoming features and improvements.
Here's what makes our roadmap special:
Real-Time Status Updates
The roadmap displays all planned features with their current development status:
Future: Features on our radar that we're considering for long-term development
Up Next 👊: Features prioritized for upcoming development cycles
In Development 🛠️: Features actively being built by our engineering team
Shipped 🚀: Recently completed features are now available to all users
Each feature card includes a detailed description, potential use cases, and estimated release timeframe, helping you understand not just what we're building, but why and when it will be available.
Organized by Topic Areas
Our roadmap is organized into specialized topic areas to help you find relevant updates:
Games 🎲: Improvements to game documentation, organization, and version control
Project Management 🗂️: Task management and project organization enhancements
Playtests 👥: New playtesting tools and feedback collection methods
Rulebook Wizard 🧙: Rulebook creation and formatting tools
Tools 🪄: Utility features to support specific game development needs
Prototyping 🃏: Features for creating and testing physical components
Marketing Tools 📢: Resources for promoting your game
Publishing Support 📋: Features to streamline publisher communication and submissions
This organization helps you quickly find relevant updates without scrolling through the entire roadmap.
Development Timeline Visibility
Our timeline view shows when features are tentatively scheduled for release, with clear indicators of development stages. While timelines may shift based on development complexity or changing priorities, we're committed to regular updates that keep you informed about any schedule changes.
Submitting and Voting on Feature Requests
The Feature Requests Portal makes it easy to suggest improvements and help us prioritize them:
Suggesting New Features
Click "Submit Idea" in the Feature Requests section
Enter a descriptive title for your idea
Choose the most relevant topic area (Games, Project Management, Playtests, etc.)
Describe your suggestion in detail, including:
The problem it solves
How you envision it working
How it would benefit your workflow
Any examples from other tools you find helpful
Add optional screenshots or mockups if they help illustrate your idea
Submit your request
Our product team reviews all submissions, and you'll receive notification when your request changes status.
Community Voting System
Every feature request, once approved, can be upvoted by the community:
Upvote Existing Ideas: Browse through current submissions and upvote those that would benefit your work
Comment with Use Cases: Add comments describing how you would use the feature
Follow Specific Requests: Get notified about status changes for features you're interested in
Vote Impact: Our product team considers vote counts when prioritizing development
The voting system ensures we focus on creating features with the broadest impact on our user community.
Request Lifecycle
After submission, your feature request will progress through several stages:
Future: We're considering this for long-term development
Up Next 👊: Your feature has been prioritized for upcoming development
In Development 🛠️: We're actively building this feature
Shipped 🚀: The feature is now available for all users
At each stage, we provide updates in the comments section, sometimes asking for additional input or clarification to ensure we're building exactly what you need.
Latest News and Announcements
Stay informed about Boardssey's latest developments through our integrated news section:
Product Announcements
Feature Launches: Detailed announcements when new tools and enhancements go live
Update Notifications: Information about improvements to existing features
Bug Fix Reports: Transparent communication about resolved issues
Company News
Event Announcements: Information about webinars, workshops, and conference appearances
Partnership Updates: News about integrations and collaborations with other tools
Community Highlights: Spotlight on innovative ways users are leveraging Boardssey
Educational Content
Feature Spotlights: In-depth looks at specific tools and how to maximize their benefits
Workflow Guides: Step-by-step instructions for common game development processes
Case Studies: Real examples of how users have streamlined their game creation
Engaging with Our Team
The portal isn't just for voting and reading—it's also a direct communication channel with our team:
Request Comments: Ask questions or provide additional context on specific feature requests
Team Responses: Get direct answers from our product and development team
Community Discussions: Engage with other users about potential implementations
Feature Refinement: Help us improve initial ideas through collaborative discussion
Our product team actively monitors conversations, using your insights to refine feature specifications before and during development.
Making the Most of the Portal
Here are some tips for effective participation:
Search Before Submitting: Check if your idea has already been suggested to avoid duplicates
Be Specific: Detailed descriptions help us better understand your needs
Provide Context: Explain how the feature would fit into your workflow
Visit Regularly: Check back often for updates and to vote on new suggestions
Share Your Perspective: Even if a feature has been suggested, your unique use case might influence its implementation
By actively participating in our roadmap and feature requests system, you're helping shape Boardssey into the ideal platform for your game development needs.
Accessing the Portal
You can access the Public Roadmap and Feature Requests Portal directly from your Boardssey dashboard by clicking the gift icon in the navigation menu.
You can also bookmark the direct URL: https://boardssey.frill.co/roadmap
Join us in building the future of board game development—your voice matters, and we're listening.