Disclaimer. Collectalia is not a legal, tax or insurance advice site. The information on this page is general and based on French legislation in force as of 09/11/2026: it may change, does not necessarily apply outside France and does not take your situation into account. Always have it checked by a notary, a lawyer, an accountant or your insurer before acting on it.
The essentials
- For a board game collection, the designer, the publisher, the language and the expansions identify each box.
- Completeness and the date the components were checked make the difference when reselling.
- Your BoardGameGeek collection can be imported in a few clicks.
Board games: what to keep track of
A games collection quickly overflows the shelves: board games, card games, role-playing games, expansions, editions in several languages. You no longer know which expansion you own, who you lent a game to, or whether pieces have gone missing since the last game.
For each game, note the designer, the publisher, the year, the number of players, the playing time, the minimum age and the language. Add the expansions you own, the completeness status and the date you checked the components.
What a game entry contains
| Field | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Title, designer(s), year | Identify the game. |
| Publisher, language | Tell apart the editions of the same game. |
| Number of players, playing time, minimum age | Choose the right game for an evening. |
| Expansions | Know what the box contains. |
| Completeness (sealed, complete, incomplete), components checked on | The first value criterion for a second-hand game. |
| BoardGameGeek ID | Find the game’s entry in the reference database. |
| Photos, purchase price, location | Prove the condition, track the value and find the box. |
Sub-categories separate board games, card games, role-playing games, wargames and miniatures games, antique games and puzzles.
Loans, duplicates and wanted games
Note who you lend a game to and when it is due back. Mark your duplicates for swapping and keep a list of the games and expansions you are still looking for: you will never again buy a game you already own.
Value and insurance
A large games collection represents a significant sum, and some out-of-print games resell for high prices. For the insurer, keep an up-to-date list, photos of the shelves and the invoices. The method is detailed in our guide to making a home inventory for insurance.
Succession and inheritance
A games collection inherited without a list often ends up given away in bulk. Flag the rare games and limited editions, say whether they are complete and note your wishes.
Photos from your phone and sharing
Photograph the box, the components laid out and, for a collectable game, the shrink-wrap or the condition of the corners. To offer a selection to a buyer or to your club, share it through a password-protected, time-limited link. To choose between a spreadsheet and software, see our comparison Excel spreadsheet or collection software; for toys and figures, see antique toys and figures.
With Collectalia
Collectalia keeps one entry per game: designer, publisher, number of players, playing time, age, language, expansions, completeness and date the components were checked, BoardGameGeek ID, photos taken from your phone by scanning a QR code. Import your BoardGameGeek collection or your Excel list, scan barcodes with quick inventory, track loans, duplicates for swapping and wanted games, and produce PDF or Excel reports. Free trial, free read-only access.
Disclaimer. Collectalia is not a legal, tax or insurance advice site. The information on this page is general and based on French legislation in force as of 09/11/2026: it may change, does not necessarily apply outside France and does not take your situation into account. Always have it checked by a notary, a lawyer, an accountant or your insurer before acting on it.