cider
The premium Open Source alternative to Nandeck
🎯 Best for:Board game designers who prefer web technologies over visual editors.
What is cider?
Replaces manual graphic design tools with a code-first approach to tabletop game prototyping using HTML and CSS. It automates card generation by mapping tabular data to Handlebars templates for rapid iteration.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptGame Development
Why cider?
- • Uses standard web tech
- • Automated batch rendering
- • Version control friendly
Limitations
- • Requires CSS knowledge
- • No drag-and-drop UI
- • Limited 3D preview
2/28/2026
Last Update
29
Forks
13
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Nandeck)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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