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Just place your boxes or bags outside starting at 8 AM in a safe, dry spot. A front porch, garage entrance, or covered side door all work well. Your Local Pick-Up Partner will collect everything between 8 AM and 8 PM. There is nothing to sign and no one to meet. Unless your location has something unusual about it, there is no need to call or contact anyone." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What condition do board games and puzzles need to be in before I donate them?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Your games and puzzles do not need to be perfect. Opened, played, and well-loved items are welcome. Classic games like Monopoly, Scrabble, and Clue are always useful. Puzzles missing a piece or two can still find a new home. A simple gut check works well here. If you would hand it to a neighbor's kid and feel fine about it, pack it up. If a puzzle is missing half its pieces, recycling is the better call. 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Your request enters an out-of-area pickup system where nearby partners can claim it. So even if you are out near Briargate or on the edges of Colorado Springs, there is still a path to getting your games picked up. If a partner already serves your ZIP code, you will see them right away when you go to schedule and can pick an available day immediately." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where do donated board games and puzzles go after they are collected in Colorado Springs?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "After your Local Pick-Up Partner collects your items, sorting begins. Many board games and puzzles are redistributed to families, schools, libraries, and nonprofits. Organizations can also request items through the Give ME Books program. Some items may be resold to help support the partner's business and keep the free pickup service running. Items that truly cannot be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort. Reuse always comes first." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do electronic or battery-powered games get picked up too?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, electronic games are welcome in the same boxes and bags as everything else. Sound-effect trivia games, electronic chess sets, and handheld games all count. You do not need to pack them separately. Just make sure boxes are not too heavy to lift. Colorado Springs weather can be unpredictable, so if rain is expected on your pickup day, placing items in a garage or under a covered patio helps keep everything dry and in better shape for reuse." } } ] } ] } ] --- Feedback ![Give My Books Network Logo](/assets/gmbn-logo-BsMIhLrP.png) - Learn More Schedule Pick-UpGive ME BooksBecome a Pick-Up Partner Sign In 1. [Home](/) 2. [Colorado Springs](/colorado-springs-co) 3. Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup # Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Colorado Springs, CO Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Colorado Springs, CO: Schedule a Free Pickup Today Schedule Free PickupView All Colorado Springs Services # Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Colorado Springs, Free, Fast, and Easy ## What Counts as a Donatable Board Game or Puzzle in Colorado Springs This is the question we get more than any other. People in Colorado Springs open a closet, spot a stack of board games and puzzles, and wonder if any of it is actually worth donating. Short answer? Almost always yes. Classic family games like Monopoly, Scrabble, Life, and Clue are always welcome. Strategy games, card games, kids' games, those big 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles you finished once and never touched again. Someone thinks their old Trivial Pursuit from the '90s isn't useful to anyone. It absolutely is. What matters most is basic condition. The box isn't falling apart. The pieces aren't scattered across three different rooms. You don't need to count every token or card before your pickup day. Local Pick-Up Partners sort everything after collection. But if you know a puzzle is missing half its pieces, that one's probably better off in the recycling bin. Not sure about something specific? Here's a simple gut check. If you'd hand it to a neighbor's kid and feel fine about it, pack it up. If you'd feel embarrassed handing it over, leave it out. Games don't need to be sealed or brand new. Opened and played is perfectly fine. We pick up everything from well-loved Candy Land sets in the Briargate area to barely touched hobby games still in shrink wrap near Old Colorado City. Educational games, cooperative games, party games for adults. All of it counts. Puzzles of every size work too, from simple wooden toddler puzzles to complex panoramic sets. And there's no need to sort board games separately from puzzles, books, or other media. Just place everything together in boxes or bags that are well packed and not too heavy. Partners handle the rest. Many items get redistributed to readers, schools, libraries, nonprofits, and organizations requesting materials through the Give ME Books program. Some may be resold to support the partner's business and keep the free pickup service running. Items that truly can't be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort. Schedule Free Pickup ![What Counts as a Donatable Board Game or Puzzle in Colorado Springs](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## How to Prepare Your Board Games and Puzzles for Pickup You don't need to sort anything. No separating board games from puzzles, no organizing by size, no labeling boxes. Just pack everything into bags or boxes that are sturdy and not too heavy to lift. That's genuinely all there is to it. We see it constantly. Someone spends an hour organizing their donation perfectly before pickup day. That's time you don't need to spend. Local Pick-Up Partners sort everything after they collect your items. Your only job is getting things packed and placed outside. A few things that do help. If a board game still has its original box, keep the pieces inside it. Loose tokens and dice travel better when they're contained. Rubber bands work great to keep puzzle box lids shut. And if a puzzle is missing a piece or two, pack it anyway. Many puzzles and games still find new homes even when they're not 100% complete. Got a stack of oversized strategy games from that closet in your Briargate home? Heavier boxes can go into a paper grocery bag or a small moving box. Just make sure one person can carry it without straining. On your scheduled pickup day, place everything outside starting at 8 AM. A front porch, garage entrance, or covered side door all work. The pickup window runs from 8 AM to 8 PM. Nobody needs to be home. No need to call or text anyone unless there's something unusual about your location. What about games with batteries or electronic parts? Pack those too. Sound-effect trivia games, electronic chess sets, that Simon game your kids outgrew. All welcome in the same bags and boxes as everything else. Rain is worth thinking about. If weather's coming, a garage or covered patio keeps your donation dry. A tarp over boxes works in a pinch. Items that stay dry are more likely to end up with someone who'll actually use them, so it's worth the thirty seconds. Schedule Free Pickup ![How to Prepare Your Board Games and Puzzles for Pickup](/assets/service-prepare-books-WRsKfsP3.jpg) ## How Board Game and Puzzle Pickup Works in Colorado Springs The whole process takes about two minutes. You schedule a free pickup through Give My Books Network, pick a day that works, and that's most of the effort right there. On your scheduled day, you place your board games, puzzles, and any other media outside starting at 8 AM. A front porch works great. So does a garage or any safe, dry spot that's easy to reach. You don't need to be home. Your Local Pick-Up Partner in Colorado Springs collects everything between 8 AM and 8 PM. Nobody meets anyone. Nothing gets signed. Don't separate the board games from the puzzles. Don't sort by size or condition. Just pack everything into boxes or bags that aren't too heavy. Your Local Pick-Up Partner sorts after collection. That's their job, not yours. If a Pick-Up Partner already serves your ZIP code, you'll see them pop up right away when you go to schedule. Select them, choose an available day, done. The pickup lands on their route automatically. No waiting for approval, no back-and-forth. But what if no partner currently covers your area? Maybe you're out near Briargate or on the far edges of town. You can still submit a request. It enters an out-of-area pickup system where nearby partners can claim it, so even if coverage hasn't reached your exact neighborhood yet, there's still a path to getting those games picked up. After collection, sorting begins. Many board games and puzzles are redistributed to readers, families, schools, libraries, and nonprofits. Organizations can request items through the Give ME Books program. Some items may be resold to help sustain the free pickup service and support the partner's local operation. Items that truly can't find a new home may eventually be recycled as a last resort. Reuse always comes first. Schedule Free Pickup ![How Board Game and Puzzle Pickup Works in Colorado Springs](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## Where Your Donated Games and Puzzles Go After Pickup People want to know their stuff matters. That's fair. Once a Local Pick-Up Partner collects your board games and puzzles from your Colorado Springs home, sorting begins. The partner goes through each item after pickup to figure out the best path forward. And there are several paths, not just one. Many items get redistributed to readers, schools, libraries, nonprofits, and organizations that request them. Games in solid shape with all their pieces can end up on a shelf at a community center near Briargate or in a classroom activity bin somewhere. Organizations can also request items directly through the Give ME Books program, which connects groups that need materials with donations people schedule through the network. Some items may be resold by the Pick-Up Partner. That's not a secret. It's how the partner supports their family, covers their costs, and keeps offering free pickups across the city. Without that piece, the whole service stops working. So resale isn't a downside. It's what makes free donation pickup sustainable in the first place. Not everything can be reused. A puzzle box arrives crushed and water-damaged. A game is missing half the cards. The partner tries to find a use for everything, but items that truly can't be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort. The priority is always reuse first, redistribution second, donation third, recycling only when nothing else works. Your games and puzzles get a second chance. That closet cleanout you've been putting off actually does some good. Schedule Free Pickup ![Where Your Donated Games and Puzzles Go After Pickup](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## Scheduling a Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Colorado Springs Two minutes. That's it. You enter your ZIP code, and if a Local Pick-Up Partner serves your area in Colorado Springs, you'll see their available service days right away. Pick a day, confirm it, and the pickup lands on the partner's schedule automatically. No back-and-forth emails. No waiting for approval. A lot of folks over in Briargate ask this: "What if nobody covers my ZIP code yet?" You can still submit a request. It goes into the out-of-area pickup system, where nearby partners can claim it. So even if your neighborhood doesn't have a dedicated partner today, your board games and puzzles aren't stuck in that closet forever. Pickup day is simple. Pack your board games, puzzles, and any other media into boxes or bags. Don't sort anything. Just make sure boxes aren't too heavy to carry. Leave them outside starting at 8 AM in a safe, dry spot. Your front porch works great. A covered garage is even better, especially during Colorado Springs afternoons when the weather can shift fast. Nobody needs to be home. The pickup window is 8 AM to 8 PM, so your partner handles collection while you're at work, running errands, or doing whatever your day calls for. Unless there's something unusual about your location, there's no need to call or wait around. One thing people don't always realize. You don't have to separate board games from books, puzzles from DVDs, or anything like that. Pack it all together. Partners sort everything after they collect it. Nine times out of ten, people overthink the prep and it keeps them from actually scheduling. Don't let a stack of mismatched puzzle boxes slow you down. Box them up, set them out, and let the partner handle the rest. Schedule Free Pickup ![Scheduling a Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Colorado Springs](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## How Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup Works in Colorado Springs ### Schedule Online Book your free board game and puzzle donation pickup in Colorado Springs in just 2 minutes. ### Set Your Location Tell us where to pick up - we come to your door. ### We Pick Up Our local Pick-Up Partner arrives on your scheduled date. ### Books Get New Life Your donations support readers and literacy programs. ## Why Choose GMBN for Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup ### 100% Free Service No fees, no hidden costs - just free pickup. ### Door-to-Door Convenience We come to you. No trips to donation centers. ### Flexible Scheduling Pick a date that works for your schedule. ### Eco-Friendly Keep books out of landfills and in circulation. ### Support Literacy Your books help readers across the community. ### All Media Accepted Books, textbooks, CDs, DVDs, and more. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Do I need to be home when my board games and puzzles are picked up in Colorado Springs? ### What condition do board games and puzzles need to be in before I donate them? ### How do I prepare my board games and puzzles for pickup? ### Can I schedule a pickup if no partner currently serves my part of Colorado Springs? ### Where do donated board games and puzzles go after they are collected in Colorado Springs? ### Do electronic or battery-powered games get picked up too? ## Related Services in Colorado Springs [ ### Donate Books to Literacy Programs Learn more ](/colorado-springs-co/donate-books-to-literacy-programs)[ ### Donate Books to Community Centers Learn more ](/colorado-springs-co/donate-books-to-community-centers)[ ### Donate Books to Libraries Learn more ](/colorado-springs-co/donate-books-to-libraries)[ ### Donate Books to Little Free Libraries Learn more ](/colorado-springs-co/donate-books-to-little-free-libraries)[ ### Book Recycling Service Learn more ](/colorado-springs-co/book-recycling-service)[ ### Book & Media Recycling Learn more ](/colorado-springs-co/book-and-media-recycling) [Back to Colorado Springs Hub](/colorado-springs-co) ## Schedule Your Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Colorado Springs Ready to give your books a second life? 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