The Components tab is where you list the physical pieces that make up your game. It's simple while you're prototyping ("60 cards, 1 board, 16 meeples") and more detailed as you approach production.
What this page helps you do
Add components to a game.
Record counts, types, and variants.
Use the component list in sell sheets and production planning.
Open the Components tab
On the game's page, click Components. You see a list of components already added (or an empty state with Add component).
Add a component
Click Add component. Fill in:
Name: Action card, Score track, Player meeple.
Type: Card, Board, Token, Die, Tile, Manual, Box, Other.
Count: how many of this component are in one copy of the game.
Notes: free text. Use for size, material, special variants.
Variants: if you have several distinct decks or sets (e.g. "Red player meeples × 6, Blue player meeples × 6"), enter each as a variant under the parent component.
Save. The new component appears in the list.
Edit, duplicate, delete
Each component has a menu for editing, duplicating (useful when you have similar items), or deleting. Deletion is permanent for that component.
What the component list is used for
Sell sheets pull component summaries to show "what's in the box."
Production planning: manufacturers want a precise component list, with sizes, materials, and counts.
Estimation: a rough sense of physical size, weight, and cost scaling.
Internal reference: quickly check "do we have a token for that effect, or do we need a new one?"
You can fill in Components at the level of detail that matches your stage. Early prototyping = a rough list. Approaching manufacturing = sizes, materials, finishes.
Tips & common questions
Should I list every distinct card individually? No. Group similar cards under a single component (e.g. "Action cards × 60") and use Notes or a separate document for the per-card breakdown.
Where do component sizes go? Use the Notes field for now. A dedicated dimensions field is on the roadmap.
Can I attach an image to a component? Component-level images aren't supported today; upload images to the Media tab and reference them in the Notes field.
How does this relate to the Card Designer? The Card Designer (when available) is a structured layout tool for the visual design of cards. Components is a catalog of what's in the game, they're complementary, not the same thing.
Can I export the component list? Today, components export as part of sell sheet PDFs. A standalone component-list export is on the roadmap.