The Brilliant Board Game Storage Trick I Learned from My Friend Who’s a Pro at Decluttering

Board games are a classic way to bond with friends and family. You see people’s personalities come out and make memories that will last forever. What’s not so fun, though, is storing the games. Board game storage can be tricky — especially when you have a robust board game collection (or limited space). 

The boxes they come in take up so much space and often aren’t very durable. If you’re an avid board game player, constantly taking them out and putting them back will inevitably lead to wear and tear. Plus, a large stack of board game boxes can be annoying to sort through.

In a past overhaul of my family’s craft and game closet I used large rubber bands to file our board games vertically, which did make them easier to pull out and put away. When we moved to our new place, though, I needed a solution that also addressed the space issue because our closet was much smaller. 

When I decided to take the plunge and ditch the boxes for good, my close friend, who is such a pro when it comes to decluttering, gave me her secret to the ultimate board game storage: She told me that she stores her family’s board games in craft storage boxes. 

Although it took me a minute to let go of the idea of seeing the board game boxes (which I think is a fun look, if not the most practical), I knew that this solution would save space and make our board game storage more functional. 

These boxes are perfect for game storage for several reasons. They are large enough to hold most of the actual boards, along with all the pieces. What’s more, each box can sometimes hold multiple games. Additionally, these craft boxes are all the same size, which makes it so much easier to maximize storage space and achieve a streamlined look. And sliding out a plastic box is effortless compared to navigating a stack of boxes.

One crucial point if you decide to make the switch from board game boxes to bins: You must label what’s in the box. Without the signature look of each board game’s box, you’ll never know what you have or want to play with if you don’t label your bins. 

Storing our board games in these clear craft boxes has not only allowed us to keep our collection in a smaller space, but it’s also made it much easier to access what we have and use it. The change has helped us use our games more than ever. A storage solution that leads to more fun memories with loved ones? Sign me up, every single time.