How to organize Gloomhaven the inexpensive way!

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Learn how to get Gloomhaven organized so you can easily get it to the table. The storage solution I used for this video is one that was posted by Ryan H. over on Boardgamegeek and it's a great solution if you don't have the budget to purchase one of the pre-made organizers. I can't wait to hear the questions, comments or feedback you leave in the comments section below.
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Gloomhaven: amzn.to/2HSOKF8
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Clear Plastic bag 4 size pack (contains the 3x5 and 4x6 bags): amzn.to/2TDFrMa
~5" x 5" plastic bags
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Here is the link to the BGG article posted by Ryan H. over on BoardGameGeek:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/1726...
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boardgamegeek.com/filepage/15... (download and open the zip file)
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@Army1SGRetired Жыл бұрын

March 12th, 2023, Cabela's / Bass Pro Shop have the Bass Pro 3600 boxes on sale at 4 for $12. Got a 3601 there too for $8, so $20 all in! My wife and son followed your instructions and put everything together, and they told me I HAD to post to your feed and let you know what a fabulous job you did with the templates and instructions. Thanks so much for the great quality content!

@captainmeck2752 Жыл бұрын

Just got Gloomhaven. Was shocked that I'd have to pay basically the same again to sort the storage problem. Then I found your excellent video. Thanks so much.

@garyclark7222 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! After searching for a storage option this is what I landed on. It was hard to wait for the boxes before I popped the pieces out, but it was worth it. So easy to organize this way.

@cgbolton1 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this great video. I just finished getting my Plano boxes squared away and this is awesome!

@complexninja Жыл бұрын

I finally did this for my Gloomhaven. Thanks for making this video! It was super helpful!

@thomastuckey497 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to thank you for this series. I appreciate the time it took you to put it all together and the quality of the videos. They helped me a ton! All the best!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas! Absolutely! I appreciate your kind words :)

@APyralis 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my Goodness this is perfect. I've been eyeballing storage solutions for this game and I really didn't want to spend almost as much as I spent on the game! This is awesome!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@yishmaryah 3 жыл бұрын

We ended up doing this exactly as you suggested (though with something a bit more organized for the map tiles). Thank you so much for your very classy videos, Pete.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! glad this worked for you. Yeah, I would like to have a bit more organization for the map tiles and sometimes wonder about getting a accordion folder for these. Then I will break my rule to get everything to fit in the box perhaps :)

@karolsuarez8807 2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you I just started playing with my significant other and we are loving it just hate putting it away

@Donovanhuntercarpenter Жыл бұрын

About to do this to my gloomhaven, and then do jaws of the lion. This is very nicely organized.

@marcfishwick8224 3 жыл бұрын

Asked this question just a second ago on another one of your videos! Awesome, thank you!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Marc! Glad you found the links!

@RK-em6fo Жыл бұрын

Just got Gloomhaven at a swap meet for $50 and I'm happy that we found an affordable storage solution! The game is daunting without one and we didn't want to spend $99+ for one

@markc8401 2 жыл бұрын

As an Advanced Squad Leader player, I am VERY familiar with the Plano storage boxes. I have tons of them for the infantry, guns, and armour for all the nations involved in WW2. So naturally, using Plano for Gloomhaven is a natural extension. I highly recommend this choice rather than the very overly priced cardboard storage boxes - the plastic Plano boxes are not only more durable but they have a lid and close tightly so that your pieces don't go flying everywhere in your Gloomhaven box!

@davidtaylar8870 3 жыл бұрын

I like this idea! I would have done this had I known about it earlier. This game is so huge that I literally bought an Ender 3 (3d printer) to print out a storage solution. Granted it's not just for Gloomhaven at this point since I see now that there are free 3d insert files for Imperial Assault, Root, etc. Just crazy how big it is and how much bigger it's sequel is going to be.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

I will have to check out what the 3D printed insert files look like. Maybe it’s justification to pick one up :).

@sophiesauzier951 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful video, thank you so much!

@simounobrien9096 Жыл бұрын

I actually use Sandwich Zip Bags. Simple and super easy to pack :D!!!!

@christopherkroeger7585 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the series dude, you rock

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Christopher!

@amandaphelps4293 3 жыл бұрын

So we did ours with stuff I found around the house. We did it kind of similarly in regards to map tokens and monster tokens using two old bead organizer boxes. However, we made what I call our battle kit that has all the status, hp and coins in a repurposed picture hanging kit. Also I prefer what we did with the cards. We had a couple little wooden boxes from the craft store laying around that fit all the smaller cards on there sides perfectly. Then I just cut out some labeled dividers from the backing of an old legal pad. All the small cards fit in the two small boxes. The larger cards went into an old Pokémon tcg card box I had with just enough room for the square monster cards and envelopes to fit in with them perpendicular to the regular city/road cards. The white and yellow stands fit in there too. We were able to fit it all back into the box and didn't have to buy a thing. Just lucky I guess :P

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed! I looked for spare storage around my house and the best I came up with were some oversized bead boxes that worked for the monster standees and other tokens but not for much else. I like that you got everything back in the box. I find there are times when I have all of my stuff sitting out for quite a while where I don't pack it back in the box. But. just having the satisfaction to know that when I want to put everything away, it fits in the box keeps my OCD in check :). Thanks for the share!

@RoyAltman 3 жыл бұрын

High quality channel! Thank you :)

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

HI Roy, Thanks so much!

@MikeMorningstar 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video. Thank you for the work you've done inorder to put this together. I do have a question though, When I printed the box legends on the card stock there was only three files but I have 4 boxes. Where do I find the fourth file to print?

@Edog1337 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh, this looks better than my expensive broken token organizer. Going to convert.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you like this set up!

@GRAVYBEATS 2 жыл бұрын

You're a legend.

@MarkDyson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Just organized my new purchase accordingly. I sleeved all my cards so they take up a bit more room but the box still closes except for the last 3/4 of an inch or so. Good enough, methinks. :-)

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! What type of sleeves did you end up using?

@MarkDyson 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer I used these for the standard sized cards: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENPOYLO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@MarkDyson 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer I used these for the smaller cards. They're thinner, but I was able to fit them into the Plano box even sleeved. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZJ113R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@KnightLevi117 Жыл бұрын

I just use a ~$20 1000ish card holder for all the cards and the minis (they fit perfectly) then plastic bags for all the small cardboard.

@toviaparis3732 3 жыл бұрын

I wish this would have been here last year...

@mikebeardmore5577 3 жыл бұрын

putting all items into a business card folder is easier for item retrieval and you can flip cards that are unavailable for purchase

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good point. I end up flipping through my items quite a bit to create the market.

@RageBadgerGaming 3 жыл бұрын

We used a lot of ziplocs and uh.. .yeah, your solutions are better :D

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

If Frosthaven uses a similar insert, I'm buying stock in Ziploc :P

@CCBacara Жыл бұрын

Please please do this for Frosthaven!

@johnelliott4389 2 жыл бұрын

I see the printables referenced in the video and in the comments here, but can not locate the files. Is anyone able to point me in the right direction?

@Chris-kx2sw 3 ай бұрын

Can you do one for Frosthaven?

@rosselliottsmith3120 2 жыл бұрын

Could someone give me a hint about the cards? They don't seem to fit at all in the box!

@stevewatters9005 3 жыл бұрын

It’s gotta be me... where the heck is the PDF or Image for the 4th box - Plano 3601, the smaller one🙄

@antoniomadeiragoogle2670 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Do you have a similar organization procedure for Jaws of the Lion?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Antonio, I don’t. I am borrowing a copy of Jaws of the Lion right now from my son and daughter-in-law actually right now and am just using tons of ziploc plastic bags for components and it’s not working too well. Maybe there is a good suggestion someone can recommend, or a video someone can recommend? It’s something I would definitely apply if I get my own copy of this :)

@bernardorippe7024 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Pete, can I want to know you'r honest opinion about gloomhaven. Pros and cons, if you want! Thank you for this video!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

This is one I’ll give you after I do the Gloomhaven videos :)

@NuthrMattWright 3 жыл бұрын

Is there an update to this storage solution that includes the Forgotten Circles Expansion and Jaws of the Lion?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Not that I am aware of, but I would love to see it!

@wicaksonoadi1035 3 жыл бұрын

You should also do one for Mage Knight Ultimate Edition!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wicaksono! Is Ultimate Edition similar to the insert included with the Non-Ultimate Edition Mage Knight? I'm not the biggest fan of the insert in the 2011 release /base game, but at least it has some sort of place for the components - except not if you sleeve your cards :(

@wicaksonoadi1035 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer It's quite different! The box is unnecessarily huge. You can search for "Mage Knight Ultimate Edition Reboxing" here on KZfaq.

@pobvox 2 жыл бұрын

Laser ox provides a great insert for about $70 usd, but shipping will get you since it's coming from the other side of the world. Ordering this and another insert for a different game, I'm still only paying $120

@hikesandbiking1181 3 жыл бұрын

can i just use 4x 3600? if im okay with it not fitting in the box?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@danielbourgeois1561 3 жыл бұрын

I want to know if the forgotten circle fit in ???

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know? My thought is yes, you could probably squeeze it in. the box cover may pop up a bit more due to the thickness of the additional scenario guide.

@jstrick85 3 жыл бұрын

Is it me or do all the labels on the Plano inserts that should say "8" instead say "18"?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

HI John, that's a great point. I went back and looked at all of these and was like "you know, John's right!", as I found there were only 10 pieces in a bin marked with an "18". So then the investigation continued... I went through all of the bins marked "18" and found they all contained "10" pieces. With that, I looked closer at the calligraphy style font and have come to the conclusion that the "8" in this font is actually the "0" of this font. It really looks like an "8" though.

@hamsack981 3 жыл бұрын

subbed.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@JonFromWA 2 жыл бұрын

Plano has a large variety of 3600 boxes. Which one are you referring to? Your link doesn't work.

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out the broken links. I’ll get them fixed. The Bolzano boxes needed are three 3600s and one 3601

@JonFromWA 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer Bolzano? I dont see any with that name

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh! Darn auto-correct. Meant to say Plano

@NaneBarbosa 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer I'm also having problem to buy this specific Plano box. If possible for you to tell the exact model name would be a blast! \o/ The link still doesn't work. Thanks for the video!

@cliffrockalliance9071 Жыл бұрын

Link broken. Can't find storage boxes you reference (no longer for sale?). Do you have an alt suggestion with the same dimensions?

@chrism7067 Жыл бұрын

i know you mention sleeving options on an alternate part of the BGG thread but seeing all those unsleeved cards hurts my soul

@galgamekthegreatlord4823 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely a Nerd. Or is it Geek?

@bennp144 3 жыл бұрын

You do realize that these boxes exist already... they’re called Jewelry/Bead Organizers (plastic ones), and they’re literally precisely the same as this, but they’re already pre-built with sections.... and they’re insanely cheap at Michael’s, Walmart, Amazon. Lol. In other words, to anyone looking for cheap/efficient storage methods... no offense, but this is a colossal waste of time. Broken Token is also a waste of money/time. Just buy a few plastic jewelry/bead organizers and one or two wooden trays (just make sure the dimensions/sizes are correct) and it’s the same thing, but cheaper and way faster.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Correct and good point! I've been using bead / jewelry organizers for years to sort game components for many games on my shelf. My wife knows I'm addicted to these in the way I bolt for the arts and crafts sections of Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Michaels when we go. Naturally when I picked up Gloomhaven this was my first stop. I went with dimensions in hand and at least locally I didn't couldn't find a configuration that fit as well as the ones mentioned in the BGG post. Unfortunately these Plano tackle boxes are not available in some regions. So if anyone has different or cheaper options using bead or jewelry sorting boxes, please feel free to share!