Reddit reviews STERILITE Portable File Box, Black (ST1871-9004)

Sounds like she could benefit from a file cart. Don't forget to get hanging file folders and then colorful file folders to go in them. I think the cart is the way to go (i.e., something bigger), which will be useful as her business expands.

I was initially going to suggest a tray organizer, but as someone who used to do a lot of administrative work, I don't think those are effective for business. You just end up stacking papers into random trays, and nothing ever gets thrown out.

Files boxes are a nice compromise if the cart is too big. I used to have one almost identical to this, except by Stanley. (I can't find the Stanley one on Amazon.) Get the one with the handle. And of course, don't forget to get the hanging folders + colorful file folders to go with it!

Here's my full write-up, but TL;DR I used the file box instead of the accordion folder. It's bigger, but the handle is nice, and I can fit anything I want in it (except the overly large map).

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FYI, I slightly modified the YASS Gloomhaven setup to make the storage a little more efficient/intuitive and keep all the standee bottoms in the combat bin.


I go into more detail here for anyone interested.


ORIGINAL POST:


I use a variation of the YASS Gloomhaven setup. You can add an accordion folder if you like to save even more setup/breakdown time. I made a few modifications to the layout to make it more intuitive and keep the standees in the combat box. Here's what my updated layout looks like, and here are the files I used. I also lay my planos flat instead of standing them up as it gives slightly more space at the top to fit the board, etc. FYI, I didn't add the counters label, just left that square blank, but everything else is good to go.


I used a Portable File Box to hold my map tiles, rule books, monster stat cards (although I use Gloomy Companion most of the time), city/road event decks, and unlocked items. There are comparable options on Amazon.


Album of full setup


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MATERIALS LIST:

1. 3x Plano 3600 boxes. Size 11" x 7.25" x 1.75".
   
2. 1x Plano 3601 box. Size 11" X 7.25" X 1.13".
   
3. Paper/Card Stock (for printing plano labels)
   
4. Zip-lock bags
   
   Note: the plano 3600 on amazon is a 4 pack. You can find them at Dick's Sporting Goods occaisonally for less $$$: 3600,
   3601
   
   Optional:
   Tape (I didn't use any, but others said they needed it to keep the label on the plano lid)
   The Portable File Box I had laying around
   Amazon File Box with stronger latch
   Hanging File Folders I had laying around
   
   
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   CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL Y.A.S.S.
   Units 1 Box:
   No changes needed.
   
   
   Units 2 Box:
   I moved the Inox Bodyguards to the Boss slot which I shrunk 1 square by moving one large boss to the terrain box. I moved all of the standee bases to the small plano. I used the extra space to move all of the attack modifier decks in here. I store the number tokens and (useless) curse/bless tokens in the 2 remaining slots I opened up.
   
   
   *Small Plano (modifiers/tokens):*
   In the small plano I freed up the whole bottom row by moving the number tokens (which largely go unused) to the terrain box, removing the curse/bless tokens (since they aren't used in the game), and moving the element/HP/EXP markers up one space. I shrunk the single damage markers to a single cell (they fit just fine) to make room. The bottom row now houses the standee bases.
   
   
   Terrain Box:*
   I used the small dividers from the 3601 to separate out the traps, water, totem, treasure sections (this makes them easy to pull out). I shrunk the Doors by a square and added a square for traps using the short dividers to keep all 4 traps separate. Chopping out the divider to make room for the 3-hex objects was a lot more work than I expected, but it was worth it. I added in the 2 bosses to the bottom of that section since they don't fit anywhere else (and will likely only be used once each).
   
   

While I had a good laugh, I would recommend one of these for a cheap and easy way to store full sheets of sandpaper, as well as sanding blocks and accessories.