Robert asks the shelf one uncomfortable question
Board Game Collection Audit and Table Selector
Score games by player-count fit, teach burden, setup time, replay demand, last played, sentimental value, replacement difficulty, and whether anyone actually asks for them.
RobertThe Keeper Answer first
What this tool solves before the table opens.
Score games by player-count fit, teach burden, setup time, replay demand, last played, sentimental value, replacement difficulty, and whether anyone actually asks for them.
Find what the group will play now Filter by real player count, teach tolerance, time, and who actively asks for the game.
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Find what the group will play now
Filter by real player count, teach tolerance, time, and who actively asks for the game.
- Record best real count
- Name the game champion
- Create a play-soon shelf
Ready when
Every keep, play-soon, sell, donate, or archive decision has one honest reason tied to table demand, sentiment, replacement difficulty, or use.What this tool assumes
A collection is not an efficiency contest. Sentimental and archival value are valid when named openly.Robert's table briefing
The tool has a point of view. The rules still get the final word.
“A shelf is allowed to keep memories. It is not required to keep excuses.”
Robert is the fictional cabinet voice presenting this desk. Robert Pruitt owns the research, source review, and editorial judgment; the linked publisher material remains authoritative.
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The useful part belongs beside the board.
Play signal
Track demand, not guilt
Last played matters, but “who asks for it?” is more useful. A seasonal favorite can deserve a shelf despite low annual plays.
- Record best real player count
- Separate teach time from play time
- Mark the person who champions it
Keep signal
Sentimental and irreplaceable are valid
A collection is not an efficiency contest. Mark memories, signed copies, out-of-print editions, and family history openly rather than disguising them as strategy value.
- Display pieces can earn display space
- A replacement cost is not a resale value
- Keep one reason, not five excuses
Exit signal
Move duplicates and dead formats first
Duplicate editions, incomplete expansion systems, games no current group enjoys, and boxes replaced by a definitive edition are the cleanest exits.
- Redirect old guide URLs; do not create reader dead ends
- Donate teachable games with complete components
- Photograph and inventory before selling
Keep the useful version
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Fast rulings before the table
Common questions, answered without the forum fog.
Should an unplayed sentimental game be removed?
Not automatically. Sentimental, archival, signed, family, and irreplaceable value are valid when named honestly and given intentional space.
What should leave first?
Duplicate editions, incomplete systems, dead formats, replaced boxes, and games no current group requests are the cleanest first exits.
Is the Collection Audit an official publisher tool?
No. It is an independent Puzzlewick planning aid checked against BoardGameGeek: collection and play logging fields. When the tool and current publisher material differ, the publisher rulebook, FAQ, errata, or event packet controls.
How current is the Collection Audit?
Its evidence date is 2026-08-18. Recheck the linked current authority after a new edition, FAQ, points update, rotation, app update, or event packet.
