Best Board Game Storage in 2024: Shelves, Cabinets, and Tables
From Monopoly and Pachisi to Settlers of Catan and Gloomhaven, there’s a vast number of different types of board games any one person could own. While some can be played in as little as 5-10 minutes, others can span multiple days of play, or more. While board game tables are great for the tabletop experience, they don’t always solve the storage problem. Eventually you’ll need to find a place to keep your board games when you aren’t playing.
Whether you want to display your board game collection proudly, or keep your obsession hidden until the opportune moment, we assembled a list of some of our favorite places to store our board games. Now you have an excuse to keep building that collection. You’re welcome.
Ikea Kallax
Model Number: N/ADimensions: 15.38″D x 57.88″W x 57.88″HPrice: $274Age Rating: Adult
Board gamers around the world are united in their love of Ikea’s Kallax range as the go-to option for board game storage. The cubic compartments are the perfect size to store the modern square boxes favoured by most publishers, stacked either horizontally or vertically as you prefer. And the subdivisions, alongside options for compartment doors and storage boxes, mean you can also tuck away more oddly-sized games with ease. And of course, like everything else from Ikea, it’s reasonably priced and comes with that Scandinavian sense of effortless cool.
Better Homes & Gardens 12-Cube Storage Organizer
Model Number: N/ADimensions: 57.4″ W x 15.35″ D x 43.35″ HPrice: $108Age Rating: Adult
What’s better than a Kallax for board game storage? A set of shelves that does everything a Kallax does, but cheaper! Trust Walmart to provide this excellent alternative as part of its Better Homes & Gardens range. Like its inspiration, it also comes in a range of sizes – the linked suggestion is the biggest – and it even one-ups the original by offering a wider range of colors and finishes.
Sauder HomePlus 71″ Tall 2-Door Multiple Shelf Wood Storage Cabinet
Model Number: N/ADimensions: 35.354″ W x 17.008″ D x 71.181″ HPrice: $292Age Rating: Adult
If you’re a big board game player or collector, then very often you’ll want to store stuff that’s related to games but isn’t actually games. A collection of baggies for organizing pieces, poker chips, little pots or cups for components at the table, that sort of thing. And that’s where this cabinet comes in especially handy, with shelves in the main unit that are big enough for board games, and smaller compartments built into the doors for all those little knick-knacks you want to keep together. They’re a great size for small-box card games, too.
Iwell Storage Cabinet
Model Number: SNG001FDimensions: 11.8″D x 31.5″W x 30.7″HPrice: $119.99Age Rating: N/A
For a more stylish option for board game storage, this cabinet can double as a stand for your drinks, record player, or whatever else. If you only have a few board games to store, this is a great choice.
Vasagle Storage Chest
Model Number: LSB060T01Dimensions: 15.7″D x 39.4″W x 18.1″HPrice: $109.99Age Rating: N/A
This storage chest fits in with earthy tones and brown woodgrain aesthetics and gives you plenty of room to store your board games out of sight.
Cozy Castle White Wood Bookshelf
Model Number: B09SPWQFC5Dimensions: 43.31″ W x 11.61″ D x 30.71″ HPrice: $129.99Age Rating: N/A
This small white shelf has plenty of room for board games in its 10 small cubbies. It’s simple, but it’s effective with its 43″x30″ storage space.
Yaheetech Coffee Table
Model Number: B079MFKWPCDimensions: 23.5″D x 47.5″W x 25″HPrice: $119.99Age Rating: N/A
This storage chest doubles as a family room centerpiece. Settle in and play some board games while you are on the couch, or grab a few pillows and pop a squat on the floor just like my family used to.
International Concepts Table with Storage
Model Number: JT-2532LDimensions: 3.2″D x 29.9″W x 20.9″HPrice: $135.96Age Rating: N/A
Simple and to the point, this table also functions as a storage solution. Both ends of the table can lift up, giving you easy access to board games and a great place to play them.
Tribesigns Triple Wide 5-Shelf
Model Number: B097T4SZ2HDimensions: 11.8″D x 59.01″W x 69.29″HPrice: $189.99Age Rating: N/A
For pure storage, this 14-shelf setup from Tribesigns has what you need. Everything is displayed and at your fingertips, giving you easy access to all your games, no matter their shape or size.
Brian Barnett writes reviews, guides, features, & more for IGN & GameSpot. You can get your fix of his antics on Twitter (@Ribnax), Backloggd (Ribnax) & Twitch (Ribnax) or check out his fantastic video game talk show, The Platformers, on Twitch & Apple Podcasts.
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