Board Game Arena

I will buy a tablet literally to just play in board game arena and using board game apps, literally nothing else.

I'm extremely nitpicky about things running smooth tough and I refuse to buy apple products.
If anyone has a suggestion for what is the best bang for buck for a tablet to run board game arena/board game apps, plz looking for tips.
If I have to buy a Samsung S8, i will, but i fear i'm just overpaying giving i just want to use it for BGA and board game ports, but if it's what i need to have a 100% smooth experience i will.
If someone uses board game arena on tablet and can tell me experiences, let me know

Most cheaper Android tablets have really bad processors, so you won't find smooth experiences there.

Your best bet without completely breaking the bank would probably be to get one with a Snapdragon 778G (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE) or 860 (e.g. Xiaomi Pad 5).