# Algorithmic game storage

**URL:** <https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/algorithmic-game-storage/4691>\
**Category:** Boardgames\
**Created:** [9 February 2023 23:21 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/algorithmic-game-storage/4691 "2023-02-09T23:21:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\
**Post date:** [9 February 2023 23:21 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/algorithmic-game-storage/4691/1 "2023-02-09T23:21:48Z")

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Been trying out with this little game-arranging app:  
[https://bitbucket.org/geeksort/geeksort/src/master/README.md](https://bitbucket.org/geeksort/geeksort/src/master/README.md)

It reads your BGG collection and tries to arrange it on the shelves you specify. It seems like a different sorting algorithm would be more efficient but it’s fun to play around with.

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**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\
**Post date:** [10 February 2023 00:22 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/algorithmic-game-storage/4691/2 "2023-02-10T00:22:38Z")

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I’ve toyed with this very project but ultimately encountered a deficiency significant enough to stop further exploration.

However, in this vein, I’m very happy that I have identified the specific version of my games in my collection. Unfortunately, box sizes are not well-curated on BGG, the way other data are

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**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\
**Post date:** [10 February 2023 00:29 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/algorithmic-game-storage/4691/3 "2023-02-10T00:29:21Z")

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Played around with it and it was interesting. I have to filter the thing though to remove unplayed games. Once I only put the highly rated, I’m pleased to see that I only need 1.5 bookcase.

My 4x4 Kallax is small enough that I know how to arrange things. Same sizes tend to stay together to maximise space use. The abhorrent TTR-size ones stay together. Carc-size games, the same. I made full use of the Kallax’s depth, which gives me space at the top half to put a game there horizontally.