Store mechanics as an array per game using BoardGameGeek conventions (worker placement, deckbuilding, area control, set collection). List mapping renders them as a structured list. For filterable hub pages, run a separate page group at /board-games/mechanic/{slug}/ that pulls every game with a matching mechanic. Cross-references stay consistent because every page reads from the same source.

Yes. Add an editions array (first edition, second edition, anniversary edition) and an expansions array (expansion name, release year, contents). List mappings render both blocks on the game page. For widely expanded games (Carcassonne, Catan), each major expansion can warrant its own page if search volume justifies it.

No directly. SleekRank reads from sheets or REST endpoints. To pull BGG data, write a sync script that updates the sheet from the BGG XML API on a schedule. Once data is in the sheet, SleekRank renders normally. BGG ID can live as a column for cross-linking back to BGG ratings if useful.

Yes. Each generated URL is added to the SleekRank sitemap. The base template is excluded and noindexed. Board game queries are evergreen, especially for classic titles, which makes a deep catalog rewarding to maintain. Submit the sitemap in Search Console and new game pages get crawled within hours of cache flush.

Yes. A meta mapping pointing at a JSON-LD script tag produces Game schema per page with name, numberOfPlayers, gameLocation, and genre. Schema.org's Game type covers tabletop games and supports rich results in search. Adding designer and publisher fields helps Google's knowledge panel resolution.

Store player count as a min and max per game (min_players, max_players) and render as "3-4" via a selector mapping that joins them. For solo-mode and team-play variants, add a player_modes array (solo, team, full) and render them as badges. Filterable hub pages can show every game playable at a given count.

Yes. Maintain designer and publisher slugs per game. Run a separate designer page group keyed off the same sheet that lists every game with a matching designer. Selector and list mappings render the designer's catalog automatically. SleekRank renders both per-game and per-designer surfaces from one source.

Add a rating column (BGG average, in-house score, weighted average) and a reviews array with source, score, and URL. Selector and list mappings render the rating block and reviews list. For sites that source ratings externally, sync the column daily; cache duration controls freshness without hammering the source on every render.