Going Old School.....Storage Solutions for Board Games...Yes Board Games!

I was doing some more research on gaming system storage and came across this great video on storing "old fashion" board games.  Doesn't everybody have a Monopoly or Life game that is falling out of the box. These  storage boxes are great!



You can pick them up online at Amazon
or at OrganizeIt for about $12.00.


Here's are some other suggestions from About.Com. With a little care and effort, your board games can last forever in their original packaging.


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Storing your board games and card games properly is important in order to ensure that they don't sustain any unnecessary damage. These tips should help your games last for many years to come.

Here's How:

1. If at all possible, store your games vertically. (Enclose the pieces in zipper-style baggies to avoid spilling.)
2. Stacking games oriented horizontally might cause the ones on bottom to be crushed.
3. If you must stack your games, alternate them so that they are cross-stacked and the sides of the games are absorbing the pressure. (Do not put a smaller game on top of a larger game, as this will cause the box top of the larger game to sink over time.
4. If even cross-stacking is not an option, place smaller games at the bottom of the pile. This reduces the amount of potential damage to box covers. Keep your piles relatively small.
5. When possible, store smaller games -- like card games -- in drawers.
6. Place a sheet of acid-free paper or plain cardboard between especially valuable games.
7. Do not use rubber bands because they will disintegrate over time and can cause damage to the box edges. If necessary, tie a piece of soft yarn around the game box.
8. Position your games so that direct sunlight doesn't hit them, since sunlight will cause the colors on the cover to fade.
9. Store your more valuable games in an enclosed shelving unit so that they can be kept as dust-free as possible.
10. Store your games in a room with controlled humidity.
11. Place a sheet of used fabric softener inside the box to give older games a fresh smell.

Tips:

1. Inexpensive metal shelves purchased at a home improvement can be a good low-cost storage option for board games.
2. If you have the ability, consider buying or building a custom wood storage cabinet for your games. Home improvement stores also sell enclosed plastic shelves (designed for laundry room use) which can provide some extra protection for your most important games.
3. Watch the temperature and humidity in the room where you keep your games. Old games in particular can be susceptible to mold.