Overview

Oatear Cider is the Data-Driven Card Design Studio for game developers and designers. It bridges the gap between simple, limiting graphical tools and complex professional software by using common web standards you already know.

Design with Code

Instead of being restricted to a fixed graphical editor, Cider empowers you with the ultimate creative freedom using:

Tool	Purpose
HTML	Define the layout and structure of your cards.
CSS	Apply powerful styling, colors, custom fonts, and complex grid layouts.
Handlebars	Inject data from your spreadsheet directly into your template with conditional logic.

This approach allows for precise control over every pixel of your card design and seamlessly integrates with professional workflows like Git for version control.

Core Feature Highlights

Cider is built around a powerful workflow from data to final export:

Data-Driven Templates

Separate your design from your content. You create reusable Card Templates (using HTML/CSS) and populate them dynamically with data from a spreadsheet-like interface. This means you can update hundreds of cards instantly by changing the data in a single table row.

Live Editor and Template Wizard

• Live Preview: See your card update in real-time as you modify the HTML, CSS, or card data.
• Template Wizard: Quickly set up standard card sizes (Poker, Tarot, Square) and choose from several ready-to-use layouts (Core, Mystic, Trick).

Comprehensive Data Management

• Custom Attributes: Define specialized columns for your unique game mechanics (e.g., Attack, Cost, Ability Text).
• Import/Export: Easily sync your card data using industry-standard .csv and .xlsx files.
• Token Stats: Analyze your deck's balance and keyword frequency with built-in statistics.

Game Simulator

Instantly playtest your decks without ever printing a physical copy. The Simulator lets you:

• Shuffle, draw, and move cards and decks.
• Split decks by card attribute to set up the game state.
• Add common game components like dice, coins, and cubes. (See the Simulator Documentation for details).

Professional Export

Generate assets ready for both home printing and commercial services:

• Print-Ready PDFs: Export Card Sheets with customizable margins and crop marks for effortless double-sided printing.
• Individual Images: Generate high-resolution PNGs for digital use or asset submission.
• Tabletop Simulator (TTS): Export card sheets specifically formatted for easy import into virtual tabletops.