Shelving for Games?

Tempest · May 23, 2023, 02:45:45 PM

I've seen this discussion lots online, but I'm curious what people in the area use for their games. Right now, I have a collection of assorted shelves that I've accumulated over the years. However, they've kinda been scattered all over the place, and I'd like to condense everything down so it's just in one area after I'm doing moving. My collections floating around the 100-ish games (including expansions) number at the moment, so I think two tall-ish shelves should do the trick? I have a decent 6' tall (approx.) shelf, but I noticed the shelves on that warped a fair bit after holding all my D&D books and stuff like that.

Anyways, what do y'all use? Where'd you find yours?

Dana_Tillusz · May 23, 2023, 03:39:34 PM

I use Ikea KALLAX shelving.

Tempest · May 23, 2023, 04:15:11 PM

Quote from: Dana_Tillusz on May 23, 2023, 03:39:34 PMI use Ikea KALLAX shelving.

I've heard that's the popular one! How do you find it for games with slightly longer boxes? I'm thinking of stuff like Lords of Waterdeep, Power Grid, or even classic games like Monopoly/Risk/etc. Do you get some 'overhang'? Just trying to think of stuff like how it looks, and preserving the boxes and all that ;p

NeikeDjour · May 23, 2023, 05:25:31 PM

I also use Kallax's. It's deeper than it is wide, so long games just go back more. I believe the cubes are 13 tall x 13 wide x 15 deep. I only have a handful games that overhang, and only by an inch or two. I can take some pictures for you, or you can drop by and check them out sometime.

Dana_Tillusz · May 24, 2023, 07:51:00 AM

I have a few that overhang. The ones you mentioned will fit nicely.

Tempest · May 24, 2023, 07:02:12 PM

Ah! Good to know! Thanks for the responses

...now I'll have to do some independent research into costs and if they ship to Regina haha.

Thanks again!

NeikeDjour · May 24, 2023, 09:58:58 PM

I find they pop up on Facebook marketplace often if you want to find em for a good price. If you want them new then you can get IKEA to ship them to you.

Tempest · May 25, 2023, 06:57:14 PM

I'll keep my eyes open! When I checked Ikea, it looks like they weren't shipping here right now.

NeikeDjour · May 25, 2023, 07:35:49 PM

It shows available for delivery when I put my postal code in. Might depend on if it's in stock in the warehouse. There isn't an option to check that, you just have to try and see if it'll let you check out with it. They don't send online orders from a store, we figured that out the hard way when we saw stuff in stores but online wouldn't let us order it. The shipping has gone up though. What size/color are you looking for? I can keep an eye out.

Tempest · May 25, 2023, 07:44:33 PM

I'd have to do a physical count of all my boxes and take some measurements after I move in. My rough estimate is *probably* 4 high by 6 wide, I'm thinking either one of the wood finishes or black.

After I'm done moving I'm also gonna be throwing a bunch of stuff up on ye ol' facebook marketplace, so I'll have to remember to take a look then as well!

...looking at the website they *do* have a 5x5, and that seems like it's the best deal to get those numbers... hmmm