A LITTLE ORDER. A LOT OF POSSIBILITY.
The satisfying art of board game storage. Play a puzzle. Plan your real shelf.
Choose a box to place.
Drag a box, or select one and tap empty space. Arrow keys move · R rotates · Delete removes.
Centimeters. One visible front layer; depth is checked. Boxes must rest on the floor or a full supporting surface.
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Measure the inside width, height and depth of each shelf opening, not the outside furniture dimensions. Check hinges, back panels and shelf sag. In My Real Shelf, enter the smallest measured dimensions and add a clearance allowance to each box.
A shelf can have plenty of empty volume and still reject a wide box. Rotate a box to change its front footprint, while keeping its depth within the shelf. Gap Vision marks free front area; the ruler reports the widest floor-level opening. Neither guarantees that every box will fit.
Keep frequently played games on top or within easy reach. Do not stack on fragile lids. This planner rejects unsupported placements and stacking on boxes marked fragile, but it does not calculate real weight limits. Follow your furniture manufacturer’s load rating.
Place every fictional box without overlap or overhang. Select and tap, drag, or use arrow keys. Rotation swaps width and height only. The daily challenge changes at midnight UTC, with the same geometry for everyone that day. Hints reveal a verified target position. Use Find a spot for a supported placement, or enter X/Y coordinates measured from the bottom left.
Space 40%, access 25%, protection 20%, alignment 15%. Hover or focus each metric to read its meaning. Access measures boxes with no box resting on them; protection measures those valid placements; alignment rewards aligned edges. Invalid placements are rejected before scoring. This is a simplified planning model.
Layouts are saved in this browser’s local storage when available. Export JSON for a backup or to move devices. Clearing site data removes local saves. Challenge links share a date and mode, not your private collection.
No. All sample games are fictional. Enter the dimensions of your own edition. No BoardGameGeek data or game artwork is imported. Suggested layouts are heuristic candidates, not proven optimal arrangements.
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