How to Store and Organize Your Board Games
Smart ways to shelve a growing collection, vertical versus flat storage, protecting boxes, and keeping the games you play most within reach.
Felix Monroe
Founder & Games Editor
Felix Monroe
Felix worked the floor of a friendly local game store for years, teaching first-timers and lifelong gamers alike. He founded Copoxy on a simple belief: the right game can turn any group of people into friends for an evening.
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11 articles by Felix
Felix Monroe
What to Expect at Your First Tabletop Convention
A newcomer guide to board game conventions, how the demo library works, planning your day, and the etiquette that makes events more fun.
Felix Monroe
Are Board Game Inserts and Organizers Worth It
What inserts and organizers actually do for setup and storage, the foam, plastic, and wood options, and when a few baggies do the job just as well.
Felix Monroe
How to Sleeve Your Board Game Cards
A practical guide to card sleeves, picking the right size and thickness, whether sleeving is worth it, and how to avoid bulging your box.
Felix Monroe
How to Play Worker Placement Games Well
A beginner guide to the worker placement mechanic, what makes a strong action, how to block opponents, and the traps new players fall into early.
Felix Monroe
How to Read a Board Game Rulebook
A practical guide to decoding a rulebook on the first pass, what order to read sections, how to use reference cards, and when to watch a video instead.
Felix Monroe
Common Board Game Rules People Get Wrong
The rules players misremember in popular games and how each mistake quietly skews the game, with the correct ruling and where to check it.
Felix Monroe
How to Set Up a Board Game Without the Stress
A repeatable routine for setting up any game quickly, from sorting components to dealing starting hands, so you spend more time playing than fiddling.
Felix Monroe
How to Teach a Board Game So People Get It
A step-by-step method for explaining rules without losing the table, covering the goal-first approach, what to skip, and when to just start playing.
Felix Monroe
The Best Small-Box Card Games Worth Owning
Compact card games that punch far above their box size, easy to pack and quick to teach, with what makes each one a travel and cafe favorite.
Felix Monroe
The Best Gateway Board Games for Beginners
Easy-to-learn modern board games that hook newcomers fast, with what each one teaches and why it works for a first game night with non-gamers.
Felix Monroe