Board Game Library
Catalogue your board games with play count and rating.
Overview
The Board Game Library is a private catalogue for the games on your shelf, tracking title, player count range, play count and rating in one place. It is built for hobbyists who want to know which titles are getting table time, which are gathering dust, and which still deserve a higher score after another session. A quick plus-one button bumps the play count after game night so the log stays honest with almost no effort.
Beyond a flat inventory, the library surfaces useful collection stats: total games owned, total plays across the shelf and an average rating once you start scoring titles. Filters let you find every game that supports a specific player count, sort by most-played or highest-rated, and keep tidy notes about expansions, house rules or who tends to bring it to the table.
How it works
Add a game by entering its title, optional minimum and maximum player counts, current play count and a rating from zero to ten. Notes can capture variants, sleeves, missing pieces or a brief mechanic summary. The new row appears immediately with chips that show player range, total plays and your score.
After game night, click the plus-one play button on the row to increment its count instantly. The filter row narrows by title or notes, by a player count the game supports, and the sort dropdown reorders by title, plays or rating. Delete a row with the trash icon when you trade or sell the title.
Examples
- Heavy euro: title "Brass: Birmingham", 2 to 4 players, 12 plays, rating 9, note "best with 3, use long-game scoring."
- Filler: title "Sushi Go Party", 2 to 8 players, 22 plays, rating 7, note "great with kids, fast teach."
- Solo title: title "Mage Knight", 1 to 4 players, 3 plays, rating 8, note "solo only, blocks the table for hours."
- Tracking a streak: sort by Plays to see which titles dominated the last few months at the table.
FAQ
What do the min and max player counts do?
They drive the player count filter. Set "Player count" to 5 and the list shows only games whose range includes 5, so you can plan a session for a specific group.
Can I log who played?
Use the notes field for short context, like "with the Tuesday group" or "first play with Sam." For full session histories, log notes per game night.
Is the rating mandatory?
No. Leave the rating empty for games you have not formed an opinion on. The shelf average only counts rated titles.
How do I record an expansion?
Add it as a separate entry referencing the base game in notes, or fold plays into the base game and note the expansion used.
Will plays sync across devices?
Entries are saved to your account, so any device you sign in on sees the same library and play counts.