# Chips and Components Decision

## Final decision

Do not include chips in the core game.

The core entry point stays:

- free website
- one standard 52-card deck
- Jokers removed

This keeps the game easy to try, easy to share, and cheap to enter. The website already tracks Seen, Held, Helped, Secured, Pressure, Anchors, case state and outcomes. Adding chips to the required rules would duplicate what the app does and make the game harder to start.

## Use chips only for testing

A 110-chip poker set can still be useful during private testing. Suggested temporary mapping:

- blue chips: Seen
- red chips: Held
- green chips: Helped
- black chips: Secured
- white chips: Pressure
- gold or spare chips: Anchors

Use this only to test whether physical tactile state improves table feel. If players enjoy it, convert it later into a small optional token sheet or deluxe accessory. Do not ship standard poker chips as the main product.

## Later product tiers

Recommended order:

1. Free website plus normal deck.
2. Official 52-card Step Away deck.
3. Premium case packs.
4. Optional deluxe kit with tokens or a small punchboard.

The official deck matters more than chips because it removes proxy friction while preserving the same core rules.
