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Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:18
by BalGAmor
You’ve asked for it, and we’re happy to announce that Dark Mode is now available on Board Game Arena.

This new display option is not only about style. It can help reduce eye strain, make menus and sidebars feel less distracting, and might even help save battery life on OLED phones and tablets.

To try it, click on your avatar in the top-right corner of the screen. You’ll find a new toggle switch just under it.

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Switch it on, and BGA will move to Dark Mode instantly. As simple as that…

Please note that not all the games are optimized for the Dark Mode yet. We’re already working on improving compatibility across the whole platform. In the meantime, you can switch between Light Mode and Dark Mode directly from a table whenever needed.

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Ready to join the darker side of Board Game Arena?

Let us know what you think! We’re constantly working to improve your experience, and your feedback helps us light the way (even in the dark).

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:26
by BalGAmor
We would like to thank Tof63 who helped us to bring the Dark Mode to life.

His expertise was unvaluable to develop BGA's Dark Mode.

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:33
by Mr_Magic
Great work, thank you!

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:36
by Nabushi
Thats a great news. Thanks!!

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:47
by SimplicatusGames
Surely a huge effort, thank you so much for implementing this option 🙌🎉👏

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:54
by Tof63
BalGAmor wrote: 08 July 2026, 13:26 We would like to thank Tof63 who helped us to bring the Dark Mode to life.

His expertise was unvaluable to develop BGA's Dark Mode.
That really warms my heart :)
As I've said before, the code for my Chrome/Firefox extension is publicly available on GitHub—feel free to check it out for ideas or even some code ;)

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 13:58
by SimplicatusGames
I'm sure you'll tweak and improve this regularly based on additional feedback. Would you be able to add a setting that ties it to the scheduled dark mode in the OS or browser, so it happens automatically like in many other apps?

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 14:33
by jolinha
Great news!! 🌑🌒🌕🌘🌑

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 15:24
by Nostravinci
Much appreciated—thanks!

Re: Discover the DARK side of Board Game Arena!

Posted: 08 July 2026, 18:24
by Cournot
BalGAmor wrote: 08 July 2026, 13:18 You’ve asked for it, and we’re happy to announce that Dark Mode is now available on Board Game Arena.

This new display option is not only about style. It can help reduce eye strain, make menus and sidebars feel less distracting, and might even help save battery life on OLED phones and tablets.

To try it, click on your avatar in the top-right corner of the screen. You’ll find a new toggle switch just under it.

Image

Switch it on, and BGA will move to Dark Mode instantly. As simple as that…

Please note that not all the games are optimized for the Dark Mode yet. We’re already working on improving compatibility across the whole platform. In the meantime, you can switch between Light Mode and Dark Mode directly from a table whenever needed.

Image

Ready to join the darker side of Board Game Arena?

Let us know what you think! We’re constantly working to improve your experience, and your feedback helps us light the way (even in the dark).
Really nice! tysm