The Ultimate
Board Game Backpack
The 5 Mistakes 99% of Board Gamers Make When Transporting Their Games (And How to Fix Them)
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched fellow board gamers transport their games in the worst possible way. The intention is always great — bringing your games to share with friends, introducing new titles, creating memorable game nights. But the execution? It’s usually a mess. Crushed corners, scattered components, soaked boxes, aching shoulders… All because of the wrong bag.
How a Backpack Transformed My Family Vacation into 15 Unforgettable Game Nights
Fifteen days of sun, laughter, grilled corn on the barbecue… and board games. Lots of board games. That was the theme of our recent family vacation — but what made this particular trip truly unforgettable wasn’t just the company or the games themselves. It was something as simple, yet as transformative, as the right bag.
Why Every Board Game Enthusiast Needs a Board Game Backpack
If you’ve ever been the designated “game bringer” for a night with friends, you know the feeling. You’ve got shelves full of amazing board games, each promising hours of fun. You start making a list—maybe Wingspan for the bird lovers, Clank! for the adventurers, Abyss for the strategists, and a few smaller card games for quick fillers. You’re excited. Your friends are excited. And then reality hits: how are you going to carry all of them?
Summer Travel Made Easy: Why the May The Game Backpack Is a Must for Your Holidays
Summer is here, the suitcases are coming out of storage, and travel plans are filling the calendar. If you’re like me—and like many true board game enthusiasts—you know there’s one thing you can’t leave behind when you go on holiday: your favourite board games. Whether you’re headed to the beach, a mountain cabin, a friend’s house, or a week-long gaming retreat, there’s nothing like the joy of pulling out a beloved game and introducing it to family or friends.
“Move Over IKEA Bag”: Why Gamers Are Falling in Love with the May The Game Backpack
When a board game enthusiast shares their excitement about our May The Game backpack with such passion, we can’t help but stop, smile, and say thank you. That’s exactly what happened when we came across a post from @board.game.dad on Instagram. His feedback is full of authenticity and experience, and it speaks directly to that community of gamers who want to carry their passion safely—and in style.
The Hidden Problem with Normal Backpacks
Tired of juggling bags and damaging boxes just to bring your favorite games to game night? Discover why a backpack designed specifically for board games—like May the Game—is a total game-changer. With space for 11 large boxes and dozens of smaller games, it's not just about transport—it's about freedom, flexibility, and sharing your passion without limits.
Board Game Bag Upgrade: How Ursula Carmona’s Storage Tips and Our Backpack Create the Perfect Combo
Let’s face it: most “board game bags” are just regular bags in disguise. You shove a few games in, pray the box corners survive, and hope you didn’t forget the dice again.
That’s why seeing our May the Game backpack featured in Ursula Carmona’s “How to Store Board Games to Maximize Playing Time” was more than flattering—it was a moment of perfect alignment. Because what Ursula does for shelves and closets, we do for game night on the go.
The Ultimate Board Game Bag: How One Backpack Can Save Game Night
If you've ever tried carrying Gloomhaven and Catan to a friend’s house using a grocery tote, you know the truth: transporting board games sucks.
Boxes slide. Corners dent. Pieces get lost. And by the time you’ve wrestled your haul through three doorways and up a flight of stairs, the only thing you feel like playing is “lie down on the floor and sigh.”
That’s exactly why we built the May the Game backpack—and why we’re so thrilled GameRules.com just featured it in their 30 Gifts for Board Game Lovers guide.
May The Game Launches Final Version of Its Giant Board Game Backpack, Informed by Hundreds of Five-Star User Reviews
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2025 - After more than a year of beta testing and overwhelmingly positive feedback from early users, May The Game, the family-run brand behind the best-selling board game backpack, has officially launched the final version of its oversized, foldable, and ultra-durable bag. Designed to carry up to 44 pounds of games—including large-format titles like Gloomhaven—the improved model reflects real-world feedback and delivers a product that’s now widely regarded as the ultimate companion for board game nights, conventions, and travel.