Sue G in PA Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Our game closet is overflowing b/c mom doesn't want to give away games we *might* potentially play one day:) BUT, I'm completely out of room and honestly, we don't play/haven't played half of the games we own. So, how many games do YOU own (any kind...adult, child, both, etc.) AND how do you store them? I got an idea from some magazine one day about taking board games out of boxes, writing the name on the back of the folded board, keeping pieces in zip-lock bags w/ the game name on it and stories either in 3ring binders or a storage box. Stack the boards. It does save space, but my it's hard to part w/ those pretty boxes :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We have too many to count. I saw that idea to. The one I really liked was they made their basement into a game room and hooked all the gamboards all over the wall. Believe me, if we could do that our games would def get played more. For now they are all stacked...and those pretty little boxes they are in are getting crushed. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We own about 10, down from around 40. The kids outgrew some, some were missing so many pieces I threw them away, and a few I gave away because they were never played with. I used to keep game boards in one drawer in the play room, and the pieces to the games in baggies. It used to floor me that those big boxes held so little. Now I keep the boxes because we only have 10 games, and a new game will not enter this house unless another game simultaneously exits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We had over 40 games at one time and I got rid of all the boxes and did the ziploc/box thing............didn't help them get used any more though. We realized that there were certain games we played over and over and others that never got used........I finally bit the bullet and donated them.......we now have about 20 games stored on the high shelf in a closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi-FL Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I just got back from visiting my sister who has 3 board games (4 kids). I filled 2 rubbermaid tubs back in Nov. with games from our game closet just to see if they would be missed. One game got pulled out. Now I'm ready to downsize to just a handful of games. Because you know what? we only have time for so many. Let's play those few until they are worn. out. My grandparents played Parcheesi so much, they counted five games as one tab on a yellow legal pad, and they actually wore out (like, you couldn't see the squares anymore) 3 complete sets. You really can be content with less. but I'm not asking my kids to help. they have trouble letting go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 IF I had to guess I would say 20-25 A lot them are small logic type games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I don't have an exact number, but we about 50 board games. It's definitely too many, but how do you choose which ones to get rid of? We are a board game family so that all get played once in awhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Too many to count, in closets, kids rooms, storage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I have no clue! I turned our entryway closet into our game board/puzzle storage. Dh built me shelves and it is full! But we love games and play them all the time. I moved out coats to hooks in the garage. That's where we come and go from anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We have quite a few, and I have never found a neat way to store them. I have been slowly changing over to those wonderful bookcase editions, and I am much happier. They still have their own shelves, but they are much tidier than all the odd sized boxes. *sigh* If only all the favorite games came in a bookcase edition. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We started to count them as we packed them up and we had way over 100, and that was after we had weeded out ones that were too young for dc. (My three dc only ask for games and craft things from family for all holidays, so they accumulate.) We had them on shelves in our dining room in this house, and they will be on shelves in the "rec room" in the new house. They are all still in the boxes, as they stack well that way. Dh build the shelves, so they were extra deep - we found that bookshelves didn't work very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ok, I just counted 44. I don't know if I missed any, & that doesn't incl. card games. I've tried the no-more-games unless something leaves rule, but dh is, ah, an addict. And we buy them at the Goodwill for so cheap...and some of them are homemade...and...I don't know. We've got a lot of games. Honestly? If dh finds out that some of y'all have MORE, um, he'll see that as an excuse to buy the next ones he's drawn to--WITHOUT sending any out. LOL shhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanga Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I stopped counting at 50. I use my linen closet as a game/craft/video cupboard. We have a regular game night each week and we encourage the kids to play board games when friends come over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in WA Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Dozens. Some are "vintage" (from as far back as the 60's). Dh will never let us part with them, nor get rid of the boxes. He thinks that at the very least, they'll be valuable someday -- and he has a point really, because some of the old games we own would sell for quite a bit on e-bay -- IF dh would part with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 For most of our puzzles and games with tiny pieces, we put cut off the title or even the whole top off of the box and tape it with packing tape to a sturdy zipper type bag with the game inside. Shows some of the original box, but takes up less space. I love that there are larger size ziploc bags now, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I have big see-through plastic containers - they hold between 4 - 6 regular size games each in their game boxes (more if they are smaller game boxes). I get out one plastic container per week. The kids are allowed to only play the games from that plastic container. All of a sudden our games are being played. I think it is because clean-up is easier and it is easier to look through just 4 - 6 games to choose one. Plus, they know they won't see these games for awhile after the week is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 About 4 dozen eurogames for adults; we host a Game Day once a month for our adult friends. There are probably another 2 dozen for the kids, though not all are board games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom25cuties Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Wow! Maybe you guys should send some of those games my way. We don't even have over 10. HeeHee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 The most-played-with games at the moment are: Settlers of Catan (+expansions), Elvenland, Pirate's Cove, Monopoly, Streetcar, 221B baker Street, Sherlock, Monkey Memory, 10 Days in Europe, The Secret Door, and Carcassonne. Could you tell me about Pirates Cove...my ds8 LOVES pirates! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We probably have close to 100. And I know we've culled at least twice in the past few years. In terms of what gets played, the 80/20 rule applies here - I would guess we play about 10 or 15 the great majority of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I have no clue! I turned our entryway closet into our game board/puzzle storage. Dh built me shelves and it is full! But we love games and play them all the time. I moved out coats to hooks in the garage. That's where we come and go from anyway. At least, the kids' ones are. We have too many. I was ready to get rid of some of the toddler/preschool ones, and then along came Schmooey. :-) So, perhaps some of them can take a trip to the attic for a few years or something. I feel overrun by everything, not just games, so it's clearly time to downsize. At least I don't have to look at the pile of games very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Way too many for us....We are going to get rid most of our games. I have two boxes full of games. :rolleyes: Any hints on how to get rid of them without feeling guilty? Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I don't have an exact number, but we about 50 board games. It's definitely too many, but how do you choose which ones to get rid of? We are a board game family so that all get played once in awhile... I'm with you Beth, all the way. We have family gatherings where board games are very important. Plus, we like to have a game night with immediate family a couple times per month. It's nice to have options! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajama Mama Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Maybe 40-50 board games, lots of card games too. They take up too much room but it's better than my kids playing video games all day. I say, "Don't play the Wii--how about playing Clue?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We have a tote with game boards and zipper bags of pieces. There are about 15 games in one tote and it works well. For a few games like LIFE, we kept the box because the tote wouldn't be kind to it. For educational games, we keep them in their original boxes and stacked in our classroom instead of the game closet. Their boxes tend to be sturdier and I will resell them someday. Sometimes we make old game boards into new games. Usually homeschooling games. Like dd is learning her multiplication facts right now so we converted an old game into a "times" game and then we will toss it when we are done. Our converted game before that was last spring to practice our colors in Spanish. We count the game creation time as art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodwyn Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I think we counted about 150 a while ago. Mostly Eurogames or war games, some card style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodwyn Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Rum and Pirates is a fun game, despite the name. Check out boardgame geek or fair play games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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