§ 4 · THE UPGRADES
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Board Game Carrying Backpack
Padded haul-bag for four-plus boxes, weight on your shoulders instead of two crushed fingers.
$139.99
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Felt-Lined Wooden Dice Tray
Felt-lined tray that quiets the dice and keeps rolls off the board: the spouse-approved first upgrade.
$31.99
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Metal Dice Set with Case
Heft you can feel: the safe, giftable upgrade for anyone who likes a weighty roll.
$19.99
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Allplay Game Haul Board Game Bag
BOARD GAME TABLES.COM — Allplay Game Haul Board Game Bag
$54.00
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60 Pages Game Score Pads Double Sided Game Score Tracker Card Game
MSHUNKEJI — 60 Pages Game Score Pads Double Sided Game Score Tracker Card Game
$6.99
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UniVersus Attack on Titan: Battle for Humanity
UniVersus Attack on Titan: Battle for Humanity
$6.77
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MayDay Games 63.5x88mm Card Sleeves Premium Bundle (4x50 Pack
MayDay Games 63.5x88mm Card Sleeves Premium Bundle (4x50 Pack
$15.99
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FEIERYA Automatic Card Shuffler 2 Deck,Battery-Operated Electric UNO
FEIERYA Automatic Card Shuffler 2 Deck,Battery-Operated Electric UNO
$15.99
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Digital Game Timer (Chess Clock)
A shared clock that turns analysis paralysis into a neutral structure instead of a standoff.
$16.99
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Arduboy FX-C Programmable Open Source 8-Bit Retro Handheld Game
seeed studio — Arduboy FX-C Programmable Open Source 8-Bit Retro Handheld Game
$79.00
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Bescon Antique Copper Solid Metal Polyhedral D&D Dice Set of 7 Old
BESCON DICE — Bescon Antique Copper Solid Metal Polyhedral D&D Dice Set of 7 Old
$15.99
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Stackable Component Trays
Stackable trays that cut setup to a scoop-and-deal and end lid-lift in vertical storage.
$19.99
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Portable Game Table Topper (6x4)
The dedicated-table dream at a tenth of the price: a railed 6x4 surface that lifts off and stores.
$199.99
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Dragon Shield Matte Sleeves (100-ct)
The community-consensus matte sleeve: consistent thickness, clean shuffle feel, protection you forget about.
$11.99
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Stitched-Edge Neoprene Playmat
Stitched-edge neoprene that transforms a bare table: quiet dice, effortless card pickup, wipeable spills.
$97.00
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§ 2 · THE COMPONENTS
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One strong element per piece. Made to order.
