The "Cult of the Critical" are self-identified gamers with a shared interest in promoting critical analysis and discussion of boardgames and the boardgaming hobby.

The purpose of the Cult of the Critical "guild" is to: (1) provide a place for members to discuss and plan their activities; (2) provide a venue for peer-review of ideas or articles prior to broader distribution on BGG or elsewhere on the web; and (3) provide a place to centralize resources and information pertaining to critical analysis of games and gaming hobbies.