Optimize Your Board Game Setup & Tear-Down Experience

What is your board gaming experience level?

Approximately how many board games do you currently own?

Where do you primarily play board games?

How frequently do you play board games?

What are your typical player counts? (Select all that apply)

Do you regularly host game nights?

On average, how many different games do you set up per game night?

Who typically sets up the games you play?

What game weight categories dominate your collection? (Select all that apply)

How many linear meters (or equivalent) of shelf space does your collection occupy?

Do you have dedicated storage space specifically for board games?

How would you describe your storage space adequacy?

Where do you currently store your games?

Are your games stored across multiple locations?

Describe the different storage locations and what types of games are stored where:

Game Setup & Storage Details

For any games you rated 4-5 for Tear-Down Hassle, describe the specific pain points (e.g., 'sorting dozens of similar tokens,' 'reconciling expansion components,' 'fragile insert pieces'):

Have you ever avoided playing a game specifically because of its setup or tear-down time?

Which game(s) and what was the breaking point?

Rate your satisfaction with current storage for these component types:

What principle guides your organization system?

Which storage features do you value most? (Select up to 3)

Have you purchased commercial custom inserts?

Rate your satisfaction with commercial inserts:

What would be your maximum budget per game for a perfect storage solution?

Have you created DIY storage solutions?

What materials have you used? (Select all that apply)

Rate the hassle level (1-5) for these SETUP tasks:

Rate the hassle level (1-5) for these TEAR-DOWN tasks:

Which setup tasks consume the most time? (Select up to 3)

Describe your most frustrating setup or tear-down experience:

Do you use or create setup reference sheets?

Do you create your own custom reference sheets?

What tools do you use to create them?

Why not?

Rank these optimization goals in order of importance (drag to reorder):

What percentage reduction in setup time would make a significant difference?

What is your investment willingness per game for optimization?

Would you accept slightly longer setup for deeper gameplay experiences?

Explain your threshold: what makes the trade-off worthwhile?

What would need to change to make complex games more accessible?

What triggers you to reorganize a game's storage? (Select all that apply)

What is your crafting/DIY skill level?

Do you have access to a 3D printer?

What type of access?

Would you consider acquiring 3D printing access for storage solutions?

Do you have access to basic crafting tools?

Which tools do you have? (Select all that apply)

What is your average budget per game for storage improvements?

Have you designed your own custom inserts or components?

What design tools have you used? (Select all that apply)

Where do you primarily find storage solution inspiration? (Select up to 3)

Do you share your own storage solutions with the community?

Where do you share? (Select all that apply)

What prevents you from sharing?

How important is community validation when choosing a storage solution?

Have you backed any board game storage accessories on crowdfunding platforms?

Rate your overall satisfaction with crowdfunded storage solutions:

What is your collection growth plan over the next 2 years?

Are you planning to move to a larger living space primarily for gaming?

What is your timeline?

How often do you audit and reorganize your game collection?

Which future storage solutions interest you? (Select all that apply)

What specific games are next on your optimization priority list, and what are your goals for them?

Would you be interested in participating in a follow-up study on storage solution effectiveness?