Retro Video Game Tracker & Backlog Journal, Gaming Spreadsheet + Printable Gaming Log, Video Game Journal, Gamer Gift, Letter and A4

Press start on your backlog. This is a video game tracker you actually own: an Excel spreadsheet that also works in Google Sheets, plus a 25-page printable gaming journal in a retro clubhouse look (forest green, cream, gold, pixel details). Offline, ad-free, one-time purchase.

THE SPREADSHEET (.xlsx, 7 tabs)
• How to Use: quick start, right in the file.
• Game Library: 300 rows. Title, platform, genre, status, hours, est. hours to beat, rating, start and finish dates, price paid, notes. Dropdowns for Platform (Console, PC, Handheld, Retro/Emulated, Mobile, VR, Other), Genre and Status (Backlog, Playing, Beaten, 100% Complete, Dropped).
• Backlog Queue / Up Next: line up games in priority order. Platform, status and hours fill in for you, and finished games turn green. The Backlog Picker gives you a random pick, the shortest game in your backlog and the top of your queue.
• Dashboard: games by status, completion %, total hours, backlog hours left, average rating, games beaten per month for any year, hall of fame, and two charts.
• Wishlist & Price Watch: regular price, your target price and the price you saw. % off and a BUY / WAIT signal update for you.
• Yearly Gaming Goals: targets vs. actuals (games beaten, 100% runs, hours, backlog size, spend), a 12-month beat-the-backlog challenge and a Year in Games recap.
• Achievement / Session Log: date, game, hours, session type, milestones and achievements. Session hours add to each game's total.

THE PRINTABLE JOURNAL (25 pages, US Letter + A4)
• Cover and how-to
• Player card and keys
• Game library log (3 pages)
• Backlog queue / up next (2 pages)
• Game review journal (8 pages): first impressions, best moment, toughest boss, star rating, milestones and a one-line review
• Achievement & session log (2 pages)
• Monthly tracker (2 pages, undated)
• Wishlist & price watch
• Yearly gaming goals + 12-month challenge
• Beaten wall (2 pages, 48 cartridge slots to fill)
• Year in Games recap

WHAT YOU GET
• retro-game-backlog-tracker.xlsx
• retro-game-backlog-tracker-Letter.pdf (25 pages)
• retro-game-backlog-tracker-A4.pdf (25 pages)
• README-buyer.pdf
• All four in one ZIP, plus the individual files

GOOD TO KNOW
• Instant digital download. Nothing is shipped.
• The spreadsheet opens in Microsoft Excel. For Google Sheets, upload the file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. No macros.
• Works for any console, PC, handheld or mobile setup. Platform labels are generic on purpose.
• Undated pages, so the journal works any year.
• Print at 100% / "Actual size".
• Original design. Not affiliated with any game, console or publisher.
• For personal use only. Please don't resell or share the files.

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