What's the best way to video chess/go/baduk/weiqi board from above (i.e. top down view)?
(This is an alternative to mounting a camera above a game board.)

If it proves difficult to mount and operate a camera above the board, consider using a mirror as an alternative.  The camera can be placed on a normal tripod, and a mirror can be mounted above the board on a 45-degree angle.  The camera then shoots the image in the mirror.



The image will need to be flipped vertically in post-production to avoid showing a mirror image of the board.