As a family who loves boards games, the overflow of bulkiness and disorganization was becoming a bit overwhelming. There were situations where no one wanted to find a game because they were simply hard to find. In order to take back my closet and find a solution I researched simple ideas to organize our board games and ultimately revive our family game nights!
For months, our board games were stacked and stuffed haphazardly in a closet. No order, boxes were ripped, pieces falling out and missing. The ultimate disaster and eye sore whenever the closet door opened.
Here are a few tips which helped my situation:
- Small game pieces were stored in snack zip lock bags. Any card games or decks, fit easily within sandwich plastic bags
- Board games in which the kids outgrew were donated or given away. A thought: your local library, charitable organization, or even a children’s hospital can benefit from them as well
- Any broken or missing pieces? Yep, they were thrown in the trash!
Inspiration
After endless research to find a system that worked for me, I rounded up a few of my favorite ideas below, sharing the option I ultimately moved forward with. The ultimate goal for me was to gain any extra space I could and have all games in one space/area.
Option 1
Storage in Plastic Containers: This is an awesome idea if you are trying to achieve the uniformed and “stackable” look. This option also helps if you would like to store multiple games in a drawer by saving as much space as possible.
Option 2
Rolling Plastic Carts: Think of a utility cart used for arts and crafts storage. These come in a variety of sizes, can roll from one location to another, and can be tucked in a corner/closet when not in use.
Option 3
At first, I found it difficult to organize our board games because the boxes were all different sizes and shapes. This posed a small problem to make it visually appealing, but here’s how I solved that. By getting rid of the game boxes completely and purchasing large waterproof zippered pouches, most (if not all) games fit. To identify the game names, I cut a portion of the name and taped it on the outside of the pouch. Tucked them inside a wicker basket and placed them in a corner right in the family room! This option works well to “grab and go” for a quick game with family and friends. Additionally if you were heading for vacation, store it right in a carryon or suitcase!
Option 4
Built in Entertainment centers: These are great for ANY AND EVERYTHING! If you have an entertainment center which has doors and can be assessable to kids, its easy for them to find and initiate a game on their own!
I hope these board game storage options has inspired you in your own way! Not all options may work for your situation, but finding a solution which has longevity is the biggest hurdle. Creating a good system will have your games lasting for years to come. Which means more memories with the family – who can beat that!
Do you have any awesome board game organization ideas? Let me know in the comment section.
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Oh my goodness I may have just found our solution to our board game storage. Thank you for sharing.