--- title: "Board Game & Puzzle Donation Pickup in Washington, DC" description: "Board game and puzzle donation pickup in Washington, DC. Give My Books Network collects games and puzzles free from your door, 8 AM to 8 PM, no fee." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Give My Books Network", "legalName": "Book Sourcing Mastery, LLC", "url": "https://givemybooksnetwork.com", "logo": "https://givemybooksnetwork.com/social-card.jpg", "image": "https://givemybooksnetwork.com/social-card.jpg", "description": "Give My Books Network provides free door-to-door book donation pickup services across the United States. 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Board games, card games, jigsaw puzzles, and video games are collected in the same free doorstep pickup as your books, with no separate booking and no sorting required. Pack them together, set everything out by 8 AM, and a Local Pick-Up Partner collects between 8 AM and 8 PM." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I donate a puzzle that is missing a piece?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, as long as you label it. Write the missing count on the box or tuck in a note, and a Local Pick-Up Partner can sort it accordingly. An honest label spares the next person a gap at the end of five hours of work, and plenty of puzzles still find takers." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How should I pack board games for pickup?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Tape or rubber-band each box shut so the pieces stay inside during the trip, and put loose tokens in a sandwich bag within the game box. Then stage everything at your entry the night before. Partners do not bring boxes, so pack using whatever you already have at home." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you take video games and consoles?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Video games are collected for any console and any era, cases included. Give My Books Network accepts them alongside board games, puzzles, books, DVDs, CDs, and vinyl in a single free pickup, so everything can travel in the same boxes without any separation." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is board game and puzzle pickup free in Washington, DC?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. There is no fee, no per-box charge, and no minimum quantity. Local Pick-Up Partners cover their costs by reselling a portion of what they collect, which is what keeps doorstep collection free for every donor in Washington, DC, from one puzzle to a full closet." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where do the donated games end up?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Local Pick-Up Partners sort offsite. Many games are redistributed to schools, after-school programs, senior centers, shelters, and community centers that request them through the Give ME Books program. Some are resold to sustain the free pickup, and items that cannot be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort." } } ] } ] } ] --- 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. [Washington](/washington-dc) 3. Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup # Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Washington, DC Board game and puzzle donation pickup in Washington, DC Schedule Free PickupView All Washington Services # Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Washington, DC **Quick answer:** Give My Books Network collects board games, jigsaw puzzles, and video games free from the doorstep across Washington, DC. Pack them in with your books, set everything out by 8 AM on your service day, and a Local Pick-Up Partner collects between 8 AM and 8 PM. No fee, no minimum, no need to be home. ## Does Give My Books Network Collect Board Games and Puzzles in Washington, DC? Yes. Give My Books Network collects board games, jigsaw puzzles, card games, and video games free from doorsteps across Washington, DC, in the same pickup as your books and with no separate booking required. Games pile up quietly. A closet in a Brookland bungalow holds a decade of them: the one everybody played for a winter, the one that was opened once, the puzzle somebody bought during a snowed-in weekend and finished in a single afternoon. Schedule Free Pickup ![Does Give My Books Network Collect Board Games and Puzzles in Washington, DC?](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## What Games and Puzzles Are Accepted in DC? Board games, card games, jigsaw puzzles, children's games, strategy games, and video games for any console are all accepted, provided the box holds together and the pieces are inside it. - Board games with a taped corner on the box. Ordinary and welcome. - Jigsaw puzzles, sealed or opened. - Card games, including the ones with a rubber band around the deck. - Children's games and floor puzzles. - Video games and their cases, any console, any era. - Water-damaged boxes and mold-spotted boards cannot be passed forward. Schedule Free Pickup ![What Games and Puzzles Are Accepted in DC?](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## What About a Puzzle With a Missing Piece? A puzzle missing a piece is still worth sending if you say so. Write the count on the box or tuck in a note; Local Pick-Up Partners sort offsite, and an honest label saves somebody the disappointment of a gap at the end of five hours. Same rule for a game with a missing token. Note it and box it. Plenty of households have a spare from a set they no longer use, and a game with one missing piece is a game somebody can finish. Schedule Free Pickup ![What About a Puzzle With a Missing Piece?](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## How to Pack Games for Pickup in Washington, DC Use a box or a sturdy bag and keep the weight manageable. Give My Books Network partners do not bring boxes, so pack with what you have and stage everything at your entry the night before. 1. Rubber-band or tape game boxes shut so pieces stay put in transit. 2. Put loose pieces in a sandwich bag inside the game box. 3. Mix games in with books and DVDs. No sorting is needed. 4. Set everything out by 8 AM in a dry, covered spot. 5. Cover the cardboard. Nothing warps a game box like a humid August afternoon on an uncovered stoop. Schedule Free Pickup ![How to Pack Games for Pickup in Washington, DC](/assets/service-prepare-books-WRsKfsP3.jpg) ## How Does Pickup Work in Brookland and Michigan Park? Enter your ZIP code on the Give My Books Network site, choose a service day, and set the packed games out by 8 AM. A Local Pick-Up Partner collects between 8 AM and 8 PM, and you do not need to be home for any part of it. If no partner serves your block yet, submit the request anyway. It enters the out-of-area pickup system, where partners in nearby areas may claim it, and coverage keeps shifting as partners add ZIP codes. Schedule Free Pickup ![How Does Pickup Work in Brookland and Michigan Park?](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## Where Do Donated Games Go? Partners sort games offsite after collection. Many items are redistributed to schools, after-school programs, senior centers, shelters, and community centers that request them through the Give ME Books program, and some items are resold by the partner to fund the free pickup. Games are in genuine demand at after-school and senior programs, which run on exactly this kind of thing. This [American Library Association guide to donating books](https://libguides.ala.org/book-donations) covers the same condition logic that applies to games. Items that cannot be reused may eventually be recycled as a last resort. Schedule Free Pickup ## What It Costs to Donate Games in DC Nothing. There is no fee, no per-box charge, and no minimum, whether you send one puzzle or an entire closet's worth from a Michigan Park basement. Give My Books Network funds the free service through partner resale rather than donor payments. No tax receipt is issued. These are locally owned family businesses rather than 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and if a deduction matters to you, a registered nonprofit is the honest answer. Schedule Free Pickup ![What It Costs to Donate Games in DC](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## How Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup Works in Washington ### Schedule Online Book your free board game and puzzle donation pickup in Washington 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 ### Are board games really collected with book donations in DC? ### Can I donate a puzzle that is missing a piece? ### How should I pack board games for pickup? ### Do you take video games and consoles? ### Is board game and puzzle pickup free in Washington, DC? ### Where do the donated games end up? ## Related Services in Washington [ ### Donate Books to Literacy Programs Learn more ](/washington-dc/donate-books-to-literacy-programs)[ ### Donate Books to Community Centers Learn more ](/washington-dc/donate-books-to-community-centers)[ ### Donate Books to Libraries Learn more ](/washington-dc/donate-books-to-libraries)[ ### Donate Books to Little Free Libraries Learn more ](/washington-dc/donate-books-to-little-free-libraries)[ ### Book Recycling Service Learn more ](/washington-dc/book-recycling-service)[ ### Book & Media Recycling Learn more ](/washington-dc/book-and-media-recycling) [Back to Washington Hub](/washington-dc) ## Schedule Your Board Game and Puzzle Donation Pickup in Washington Ready to give your books a second life? 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