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 (https://gamerules.com/gifts-for-board-game-lovers/) guide.
What Makes a Bag a “Board Game Bag”?
Not all bags are created equal. Try jamming a game like Nemesis into your average backpack and you’ll either break the zipper or your spirit. A true board game bag has to do three things:
Carry a lot — Ours handles up to 44 lbs of games. That’s Terraforming Mars, Root, Azul, Wingspan, and still room for snacks.
Protect your gear — With padded walls, water-resistant fabric, and interior straps, your games won’t shift or get scuffed.
Organize accessories — Dice, mini-expansions, card sleeves? Side pockets. Front pouches. All in place.
Picture This on Your Next Game Night
It’s Friday. You’re heading to a friend’s place for a long-awaited board game session. Instead of balancing a cardboard tower in your arms, you:
Zip open your May the Game backpack
Slide in your games—each snug and secure
Drop your custom dice and tokens in their compartments
Swing the bag over your shoulder and head out the door
No juggling. No dented corners. No last-minute stress.
When you walk in, your games are safe, your setup is clean, and your hands are free to grab a drink or high-five your host. You're not the person who brought too many boxes. You're the person who brought the night together.
Built by Gamers, for Gamers
We designed this board game bag because we lived the pain. We’ve lugged box stacks through convention halls. We’ve watched rain ruin an expansion. We’ve dropped Scythe on the pavement (never again).
This bag isn’t just about convenience—it solves a real problem in the board game community. And that’s why we’re so grateful to be recognized by GameRules.com. Their guide celebrates tools that make game nights smoother, and we’re proud to be part of that list.
One Bag. Infinite Play.
Whether you’re a con-going completionist or a cozy weekend gamer, this backpack lets you focus on playing—not packing.
If you—or someone you love—spends more time figuring out how to bring games than which ones to bring, it might be time to upgrade.
👉 Check out the full gift guide at GameRules.com and grab the backpack that actually gets game night.
May the game be with you, always.
