A PROJECT OF SUSTAINABLE BALLARD · EST. 2016
Board Game & Puzzle Exchange
Give your games and puzzles a second life. Bring your gently used board games, card games and puzzles, swap them for something new-to-you, and keep great entertainment in circulation instead of tucked away on a shelf.
WHAT
Game & puzzle exchange
bring some, take some
WHEN
Quarterly
check the calendar
COST
Free
one in, one out
WHAT IT IS
Same fun, brand new to you.
Games and puzzles are made to be played and then… they sit. The Exchange keeps them moving: bring the ones your family has outgrown or solved, and take home something you haven’t played yet. No money changes hands — just box for box.
It’s the cheapest way to refresh game night, a small win for the planet, and a great excuse to meet neighbors who’ll happily argue the rules of Catan with you. Complete boxes only, please — nobody likes a puzzle missing a piece.
HOW IT WORKS
Bring one, take one
A simple one-in, one-out swap — no money, no membership, just good clean fun passed along.
1
Pack up your puzzles and games
Gather the board games and puzzles you’re done with. Check that all the pieces are there and boxes are intact.
2
Swap at the table
Drop yours on the swap table and browse what everyone else brought. Take roughly as many as you give.
3
Play something new
Enjoy a new puzzle or game at home. Feel free to pass them along or bring them to the next exchange.
Your choice!
What to bring & find
Complete, clean, and ready to play — for every age and attention span.
Games
- Family classics
- Strategy games
- Party games
- Co-op games
- Card games
Puzzles
- 500 & 1000 piece
- Kids’ puzzles
- 3-D puzzles
- Brain teasers
For kids
- First games
- Card games
- Matching games
- Travel games
Please
- All pieces present
- Clean boxes
- No missing parts
- Working parts
AT THE EXCHANGE
Boxes displayed, exchanges made
WHY IT MATTERS
“A puzzle solved once is just a box in a closet. Passed to the next family, it’s a whole new rainy afternoon.”
The Game & Puzzle Exchange — On keeping the fun in circulation
IN GOOD COMPANY
Partners & supporters
The Game & Puzzle Exchange pops up at welcoming venues around Ballard so neighbors can swap, borrow, and play.
BALLARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
HOST VENUE
OLD STOVE GARDENS
HOST VENUE
LOYAL HTS COMMUNITY CENTER
HOST VENUE
Come swap at the next exchange
Refresh your collection, find new-to-you games and puzzles, and connect with your community. Bring the family–there’s something for every age and interest.