Board Games
Catalog your board game collection.
Keep the facts clear.
Keep a private record of games and expansions, while treating player counts and edition details as manual Notes rather than database results.
A practical first entry
Start with a record you can recognize later.
Keep the base game and a major expansion as separate entries, then use Notes for edition, language, component upgrades, missing pieces, and where each box is stored.
Every Hoblio piece has the same built-in fields: name, brand, model, Owned or Wanted status, purchase price, purchase date, one photo, Notes, and use history. Hobby-specific details are manual Notes, not automatic or verified fields.
Useful details to write in Notes.
The following are suggestions, not built-in fields or verified data. Add only the details that are useful to you:
- Play context. Player count, typical play time, and any teaching or setup note useful to your group.
- Edition. Language, printing, expansion relationship, promos, or upgraded components.
- Storage and condition. Box location, missing components, inserts, or other observations you have checked yourself.
One mistake worth avoiding.
Do not rely on a title alone when several editions exist. Record the printing or language you actually own in Notes.
Hoblio does not automatically identify a game or expansion, fetch specifications, scan a barcode, verify authenticity or condition, estimate market value, or provide a marketplace or community database.
Keep the catalog as small as it needs to be.
Add a name and photo, then fill in brand, model, purchase details, Notes, or use records only when they help. Daily ownership cost is purchase price divided by days owned; use history stays separate. The free tier includes one hobby and up to ten pieces. Hoblio Pro is an optional one-time purchase that removes those limits; your local price appears in the store.
Hoblio stores shelf data locally, has no account or Hoblio-operated cloud sync, and does not collect behavioral analytics. Read the common privacy and backup details once rather than relying on repeated claims in every hobby guide.