Collections¶

This project focuses on cataloging, organizing, maintaining, and optionally displaying or digitizing a physical collection of tabletop books, board games, and other similar media. It includes documentation, location tracking, condition reports, collection goals, and expansion plans.

Core Concepts & Workflow¶

Area	Description
Inventory & Collection	Record all owned items (board games, RPG books, etc.)
Cataloging	Detailed metadata (title, publisher, year, edition, condition)
Condition & Maintenance	Physical condition reports, repairs, storage care
Digitization & Access	Scans of character sheets, manuals, or game tracking aids
Organization & Storage	Shelving, protective covers, labels, bins, sorting systems
Use & Access	Lending logs, play tracking, quick access references
Expansion Planning	Wishlist, preorders, rare item tracking
Documentation & Display	Wiki, labels, gallery, showcase ideas

Issue Categories¶

Issue Category	Description
Tabletop RPG Books	Catalog rulebooks, modules, GM tools, editions
Board Games	Log by publisher, genre, player count, playtime
Storage & Shelving	Plan physical organization and protection (bags, bins, sleeves)
Play Materials	Track dice sets, game aids, printable character sheets
Digitization & Sheets	Scan and store printable resources or rule summaries
Preservation & Condition	Document wear, organize repairs, sleeves or lamination
Acquisition & Wishlist	Upcoming games or books, price tracking, alerts
Wiki & Indexing	Create searchable guide for quick lookup or lending

Metadata for Cataloging¶

Field	Example
Title	Twilight Imperium (4th Edition)
Publisher	Fantasy Flight Games
Type	Board Game / RPG Book
Genre	Strategy / Cyberpunk
Edition	4th
Language	English
Release Year	2017
Condition	Very Good
Components Checked	Yes / No
Notes	Sleeved, rulebook replaced, box wear visible

Storage Organization Ideas¶

• Board Games: Vertical on shelves by size or genre, bag components
• TTRPGs: Group by system (D&D, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds) then edition
• Accessories: Dice trays, minis, rule summary printouts in drawers
• Books: Use library cataloging (e.g., Dewey-like system or color tagging)

Milestones¶

Milestone	Description
Phase 1	Log all RPG books with condition rating
Phase 2	Label and organize board games by category
Phase 3	Build spreadsheet or digital catalog
Phase 4	Shelving and storage optimized
Phase 5	Add 25 wishlist items with alerts

Tools & Platforms¶

Tool	Purpose
Notion / Airtable	Flexible digital cataloging
Google Sheets / Excel	Simple, fast inventory tracking
Libib / Collectorz / Game Vault	Collection management apps
Redmine / Trello	Project and issue tracking
Photo Gallery	Visual reference for condition or storage

Example Documentation Topics (for Wiki)¶

• Comic/Manga series folder standards
• EPUB vs PDF use cases
• Kavita setup and reader features
• OCR process for RPG manuals
• Metadata standards for books
• Troubleshooting reader apps