Hi, We have circulated board games for almost a year. In general, they come back intact, with all pieces. We do a few things to help with that. Our board games go out for 2 weeks. We tape the box edges but also put them in plastic storage cases (mostly because ours go in our delivery trucks between branches). All games have a label that gives a list of all the game's contents. It helps patrons make sure they have everything. We also laminate the rule books for each game. Any cards that can be sleeved are, we purchase MayDay Games card sleeves. All of these things cost quite little compared to some of the games we circulate. As for replacement pieces, it really depends on the game. We try hard to make it as convenient and cost-efficient for patrons as possible. For instance, when a card for Ticket to Ride was chewed on by a patron's dog, they were willing to pay for the whole game, however we contacted Days of Wonder (the manufacturer), and they actually sent an entire deck of replacement cards free. For other games, I always look online for replacement parts first. There are a lot of sites that you can purchase pieces from. Feel free to contact if you have any other questions. Good luck with your games! Jessica Goodrich Library of Things and Business Outreach Librarian Capital Area District Library – Community Outreach 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6330 | goodrichj@cadl.org<mailto:goodrichj@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cadl.org&d=DQMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=eQ4zwfvICxqHRkdUL5_5Ew&m=10jJJ5KSdHz2-h8X5t1pHUHubNn2DWMq89Hf3-OPD2Y&s=3rbAsyBXjj2NNLBsgfvAFXBIOTtrw486OCi5yA3tUNc&e=> | facebook.com/cadlibrary<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_cadlibrary-3Fref-3Dhl&d=DQMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=eQ4zwfvICxqHRkdUL5_5Ew&m=10jJJ5KSdHz2-h8X5t1pHUHubNn2DWMq89Hf3-OPD2Y&s=Mh_HT9zWTBaQYNJrkGn5UQkZsHahpNWPo3T1jUZsMTo&e=> | twitter.com/cadl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.twitter.com_cadl&d=DQMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=eQ4zwfvICxqHRkdUL5_5Ew&m=10jJJ5KSdHz2-h8X5t1pHUHubNn2DWMq89Hf3-OPD2Y&s=kjEu80TS31ymwngLwD5AH2BEd7u0lbjJEff7iRegUfQ&e=> ________________________________ From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Sharon Crotser-Toy via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Friday, November 2, 2018 11:42 AM To: Michlib-l Subject: [Michlib-l] Board Games Happy Friday, everyone! We've just received a donation of several murder-mystery board games and I'd like to try circulating them here. If anyone has had experience circulating board games I'd be grateful for any tips, experiences positive and negative, and cataloging advice. Not asking for much on a Friday! I very much appreciate your time and any help you can provide. Thanks, -Sharon -- Sharon Crotser-Toy Director Watervliet District Library 333 N. Main Street Watervliet, MI 49098 269-463-6382 Connects People, Inspires Ideas, Transforms Lives