The Feedback Survey tool is for short, standalone questionnaires that don't fit a single playtest, a community pulse survey, a publisher preference questionnaire, a post-session quick check.
It uses the same form-builder UI as playtest feedback forms, but the results live with the survey rather than under a playtest.
What this page helps you do
Decide whether to use a playtest form or a standalone Feedback Survey.
Build a quick survey and share it.
Review responses.
When to use Feedback Survey vs a playtest form
Use a playtest form when:
The feedback is about one specific game and one specific playtest.
You want responses to roll up under a playtest in the Playtest Hub.
You need the structure of "playtest setup → form → review results."
Use Feedback Survey when:
It's a one-off question (e.g. "what mechanics interest you?" pre-launch).
You want to ask the same questions across multiple games.
It's not really a playtest at all, community feedback, design polls, preference research.
When in doubt, use a playtest form. The link with a specific game makes the data easier to interpret later.
Build a survey
Open Feedback Survey from your sidebar's Tools area (under Playtesting category). Click New survey.
Give the survey a name and a description. Then add questions using the same question types as playtest forms (short text, long text, single/multiple choice, rating, yes/no, date). See Build feedback forms and surveys for guidance on question types and form length.
Share the survey
Each survey gets a public link. Anyone with the link can fill it out without a Boardssey account.
Share where your audience is, Discord, Twitter/X, BGG, your newsletter. Embed the link in a QR code for in-person events.
Review responses
Responses appear in a list under the survey. You can:
Scan submissions one at a time.
See aggregate stats for choice and rating questions.
Export to CSV (where available; this is on the roadmap if not yet shipping).
Tag responses for follow-up.
For deeper analysis, copy the data out of Boardssey and use a spreadsheet or analysis tool, Feedback Survey is intentionally lightweight.
Tips & common questions
Can I have multiple surveys live at once? Yes. Each survey is independent, with its own link and responses.
Can I close a survey? Toggle it off in the survey's settings. The link returns a "survey closed" page; previous responses are preserved.
Can I use this for playtest signups (not feedback)? Yes, make a survey called "Playtest signup" with name, email, dates available. Use the responses to schedule sessions.
Can I require sign-in? No. Feedback Survey is public-link only by design.