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Preserving Game Boards and Pieces

When my family purchases new games with game boards, before they play the first game, I use wide, clear packing tape and reinforce corners of both the bottom and top of the game box, and any inserts inside the box. I also place a strip of tape down the back side of the folded gameboard to give it extra strength - no more broken boards or untidy, ruined boxes!

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I then place as many as needed ziplock bags into the box to store games pieces after use. This really extends the life of the game for many generations! Games are expensive these days - try it!

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August 3, 20080 found this helpful

Great idea! The taping technique also works well for paperback books, to preserve the corners and spine.

 

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August 4, 20080 found this helpful

I've done this with the kids games, and in fact, we did it with mine when I was a kid, and my kids still play some of my board games from the 70's! Also, iclude either rubber bands, paper clips or something to hold the money and any sets of cards. And remember, you can always buy, (or make, or recycle) replacement dice, markers and marbles -- so if you happen to break or lose one or more of these, DON'T THROW THE GAME AWAY and lose your money, just replace those pieces.

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Have fun!

 
Anonymous
June 11, 20170 found this helpful

if your missing pats to a board game try e-bay they have replacment part for sale.
I've bought many of the parts we were missing from there
good luck

 
August 14, 20080 found this helpful

Yes this works. Also I have a great tip I used with my 5 kids. Whoever wins the game puts the game away. They are on a high so the losers don't feel so bad. Also this website has lots of replacement parts you can order. I work at the YMCA and have replaced connect 4 about 4 times in 7 years. The yellow grid has a hook on the outside that breaks. Unbelieveable - They let you buy that whole piece for $3.00 which includes shipping. Much better than buying a new game for $15.00. www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=cs_parts

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Hasbro has bought out parker brothers and a few others so check the list for any game you need parts for.

 

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