diff --git a/src/apps/applets/static/apps/scripts/applets.js b/src/apps/applets/static/apps/scripts/applets.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ef4f8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apps/applets/static/apps/scripts/applets.js
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+const initGearMenus = () => {
+    document.querySelectorAll('.gear-btn').forEach(gear => {
+        const menuId = gear.dataset.menuTarget;
+
+        gear.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            const menu = document.getElementById(menuId);
+            if (!menu) return;
+            menu.style.display = menu.style.display === 'none' ? 'block' : 'none';
+        });
+
+        document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            const menu = document.getElementById(menuId);
+            if (!menu || menu.style.display === 'none') return;
+            if (e.target.closest('.applet-menu-cancel') || !menu.contains(e.target)) {
+                menu.style.display = 'none';
+            }
+        });
+    })
+
+};
+
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initGearMenus);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/apps/applets/tests/integrated/test_models.py b/src/apps/applets/tests/integrated/test_models.py
index a6fd282..cab08cd 100644
--- a/src/apps/applets/tests/integrated/test_models.py
+++ b/src/apps/applets/tests/integrated/test_models.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from django.db.utils import IntegrityError
 from django.test import TestCase
 
 from apps.applets.models import Applet, UserApplet
+from apps.applets.utils import applet_context
 from apps.lyric.models import User
 
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ class AppletModelTest(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(self.applet.grid_cols, 12)
         self.assertEqual(self.applet.grid_rows, 3)
 
+
 class UserAppletModelTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.user = User.objects.create(email="a@b.cde")
@@ -37,4 +39,27 @@ class UserAppletModelTest(TestCase):
     def test_user_applet_unique_per_user_and_applet(self):
         UserApplet.objects.create(user=self.user, applet=self.applet, visible=True)
         with self.assertRaises(IntegrityError):
-            UserApplet.objects.create(user=self.user, applet=self.applet, visible=False)
\ No newline at end of file
+            UserApplet.objects.create(user=self.user, applet=self.applet, visible=False)
+
+class AppletContextTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = User.objects.create(email="a@b.cde")
+        self.dash_applet = Applet.objects.create(slug="username", name="Username", context="dashboard")
+        self.game_applet = Applet.objects.create(slug="new-game", name="New Game", context="gameboard")
+    
+    def test_filters_by_context(self):
+        result = applet_context(self.user, "dashboard")
+        slugs = [e["applet"].slug for e in result]
+        self.assertIn("username", slugs)
+        self.assertNotIn("new-game", slugs)
+
+    def test_defaults_to_applet_default_visible(self):
+        result = applet_context(self.user, "dashboard")
+        [entry] = [e for e in result if e["applet"].slug == "username"]
+        self.assertTrue(entry["visible"])
+
+    def test_respects_user_applet_visible_false(self):
+        UserApplet.objects.create(user=self.user, applet=self.dash_applet, visible=False)
+        result = applet_context(self.user, "dashboard")
+        [entry] = [e for e in result if e["applet"].slug == "username"]
+        self.assertFalse(entry["visible"])
diff --git a/src/apps/applets/utils.py b/src/apps/applets/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c154648
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apps/applets/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from apps.applets.models import Applet, UserApplet
+
+
+def applet_context(user, context):
+    ua_map = {ua.applet_id: ua.visible for ua in user.user_applets.all()}
+    applets = {a.slug: a for a in Applet.objects.filter(context=context)}
+    return [
+        {"applet": applets[slug], "visible": ua_map.get(applets[slug].pk, applets[slug].default_visible)}
+        for slug in applets
+        if slug in applets
+    ]
diff --git a/src/apps/dashboard/static/apps/scripts/dashboard.js b/src/apps/dashboard/static/apps/scripts/dashboard.js
index 91fb42f..3afcf39 100644
--- a/src/apps/dashboard/static/apps/scripts/dashboard.js
+++ b/src/apps/dashboard/static/apps/scripts/dashboard.js
@@ -8,23 +8,3 @@ const initialize = (inputSelector) => {
         textInput.classList.remove("is-invalid");
     };
 };
-
-const initGearMenu = () => {
-    const gear = document.getElementById('id_dash_gear');
-    if (!gear) return;
-
-    gear.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-        e.stopPropagation();
-        const menu = document.getElementById('id_applet_menu');
-        if (!menu) return;
-        menu.style.display = menu.style.display === 'none' ? 'block' : 'none';
-    });
-
-    document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-        const menu = document.getElementById('id_applet_menu');
-        if (!menu || menu.style.display === 'none') return;
-        if (e.target.closest('#id_applet_menu_cancel') || !menu.contains(e.target)) {
-            menu.style.display = 'none';
-        }
-    });
-};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py b/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py
index 8b2befe..fa07f7f 100644
--- a/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py
+++ b/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class NewListTest(TestCase):
         response = self.post_invalid_input()
         self.assertContains(response, html.escape(EMPTY_ITEM_ERROR))
 
+@override_settings(COMPRESS_ENABLED=False)
 class ListViewTest(TestCase):
     def test_uses_list_template(self):
         mylist = List.objects.create()
@@ -358,7 +359,7 @@ class ProfileViewTest(TestCase):
         [username_input] = parsed.cssselect("#id_new_username")
         self.assertEqual("discoman", username_input.get("value"))
 
-class ToggleAppletsViewTest(TestCase):
+class ToggleDashAppletsViewTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.user = User.objects.create(email="disco@test.io")
         self.client.force_login(self.user)
@@ -402,6 +403,13 @@ class ToggleAppletsViewTest(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(parsed.cssselect("#id_applet_username")), 1)
         self.assertEqual(len(parsed.cssselect("#id_applet_palette")), 0)
 
+    def test_toggle_applets_does_not_affect_gameboard_applets(self):
+        game_applet, _ = Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+            slug="new-game", defaults={"name": "New Game", "context": "gameboard"}
+        )
+        self.client.post(self.url, {"applets": ["username", "palette"]})
+        self.assertFalse(UserApplet.objects.filter(user=self.user, applet=game_applet). exists())
+
 class AppletVisibilityContextTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.user = User.objects.create(email="disco@test.io")
diff --git a/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_wallet_views.py b/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_wallet_views.py
index adec63b..28c677a 100644
--- a/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_wallet_views.py
+++ b/src/apps/dashboard/tests/integrated/test_wallet_views.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import lxml.html
 
-from django.test import TestCase
+from django.test import override_settings, TestCase
 
 from apps.lyric.models import Token, User, Wallet
 
 
+@override_settings(COMPRESS_ENABLED=False)
 class WalletViewTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.user = User.objects.create(email="capman@test.io")
diff --git a/src/apps/dashboard/views.py b/src/apps/dashboard/views.py
index fc56525..9701661 100644
--- a/src/apps/dashboard/views.py
+++ b/src/apps/dashboard/views.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from django.shortcuts import redirect, render
 from django.views.decorators.csrf import ensure_csrf_cookie
 
 from apps.applets.models import Applet, UserApplet
+from apps.applets.utils import applet_context
 from apps.dashboard.forms import ExistingListItemForm, ItemForm
 from apps.dashboard.models import Item, List
 from apps.lyric.models import PaymentMethod, Token, User, Wallet
@@ -36,16 +37,6 @@ def _recent_lists(user, limit=3):
             .distinct()[:limit]
     )
 
-def _applet_context(user):
-    ua_map = {ua.applet_id: ua.visible for ua in user.user_applets.all()}
-    applets = {a.slug: a for a in Applet.objects.all()}
-    return [
-        {"applet": applets[slug], "visible": ua_map.get(applets[slug].pk, applets[slug].default_visible)}
-        for slug in APPLET_ORDER
-        if slug in applets
-    ]
-
-
 def home_page(request):
     context = {
         "form": ItemForm(),
@@ -53,7 +44,7 @@ def home_page(request):
         "page_class": "page-dashboard",
     }
     if request.user.is_authenticated:
-        context["applets"] = _applet_context(request.user)
+        context["applets"] = applet_context(request.user, "dashboard")
         context["recent_lists"] = _recent_lists(request.user)
     return render(request, "apps/dashboard/home.html", context)
 
@@ -73,7 +64,7 @@ def new_list(request):
             "page_class": "page-dashboard",
         }
         if request.user.is_authenticated:
-            context["applets"] = _applet_context(request.user)
+            context["applets"] = applet_context(request.user, "dashboard")
             context["recent_lists"] = _recent_lists(request.user)
         return render(request, "apps/dashboard/home.html", context)
 
@@ -135,7 +126,7 @@ def set_profile(request):
 @login_required(login_url="/")
 def toggle_applets(request):
     checked = request.POST.getlist("applets")
-    for applet in Applet.objects.all():
+    for applet in Applet.objects.filter(context="dashboard"):
         UserApplet.objects.update_or_create(
             user=request.user,
             applet=applet,
@@ -143,7 +134,7 @@ def toggle_applets(request):
         )
     if request.headers.get("HX-Request"):
         return render(request, "apps/dashboard/_partials/_applets.html", {
-            "applets": _applet_context(request.user),
+            "applets": applet_context(request.user, "dashboard"),
             "palettes": PALETTES,
             "form": ItemForm(),
             "recent_lists": _recent_lists(request.user),
diff --git a/src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/gameboard.js b/src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/gameboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/apps/gameboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py b/src/apps/gameboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py
index b4c4ed6..3fed2f4 100644
--- a/src/apps/gameboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py
+++ b/src/apps/gameboard/tests/integrated/test_views.py
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 import lxml.html
 
 from django.test import TestCase
+from django.urls import reverse
 
+from apps.applets.models import Applet, UserApplet
 from apps.lyric.models import User
 
 
 class GameboardViewTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
-        self.user = User.objects.create(email="capman@test.io")
+        self.user = User.objects.create(email="gamer@test.io")
         self.client.force_login(self.user)
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="new-game", defaults={"name": "New Game", "context": "gameboard"})
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="my-games", defaults={"name": "My Games", "context": "gameboard"})
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="game-kit", defaults={"name": "Game Kit", "context": "gameboard"})
         response = self.client.get("/gameboard/")
         self.parsed = lxml.html.fromstring(response.content)
 
@@ -33,7 +38,7 @@ class GameboardViewTest(TestCase):
         [_] = self.parsed.cssselect("#id_game_kit_btn")
 
     def test_gameboard_shows_game_gear(self):
-        [_] = self.parsed.cssselect("#id_game_gear")
+        [_] = self.parsed.cssselect(".gear-btn")
 
     def test_my_games_has_no_game_items_for_new_user(self):
         game_items = self.parsed.cssselect("#id_applet_my_games .game-item")
@@ -50,3 +55,49 @@ class GameboardViewTest(TestCase):
 
     def test_game_kit_has_dice_set_placeholder(self):
         [_] = self.parsed.cssselect("#id_game_kit #id_kit_dice_set")
+
+
+class ToggleGameAppletsViewTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = User.objects.create(email="gamer@test.io")
+        self.client.force_login(self.user)
+        self.new_game, _ = Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+            slug="new-game", defaults={"name": "New Game", "context": "gameboard"}
+        )
+        self.my_games, _ = Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+            slug="my-games", defaults={"name": "My Games", "context": "gameboard"}
+        )
+        self.url = reverse("toggle_game_applets")
+    
+    def test_unauthenticated_user_is_redirected(self):
+        self.client.logout()
+        response = self.client.post(self.url)
+        self.assertRedirects(
+            response, f"/?next={self.url}", fetch_redirect_response=False
+        )
+
+    def test_unchecked_applet_gets_user_applet_with_visible_false(self):
+        self.client.post(self.url, {"applets": ["new-game"]})
+        ua = UserApplet.objects.get(user=self.user, applet=self.my_games)
+        self.assertFalse(ua.visible)
+
+    def test_redirects_on_normal_post(self):
+        response = self.client.post(self.url, {"applets": ["new-game", "my-games"]})
+        self.assertRedirects(
+            response, reverse("gameboard"), fetch_redirect_response=False
+        )
+
+    def test_returns_200_on_htmx_post(self):
+        response = self.client.post(
+            self.url,
+            {"applets": ["new-game", "my-games"]},
+            HTTP_HX_REQUEST="true",
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+
+    def test_does_not_affect_dash_applets(self):
+        dash_applet, _ = Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+            slug="username", defaults={"name": "Username", "context": "dashboard"}
+        )
+        self.client.post(self.url, {"applets": ["new-game", "my-games"]})
+        self.assertFalse(UserApplet.objects.filter(user=self.user, applet=dash_applet).exists())
diff --git a/src/apps/gameboard/urls.py b/src/apps/gameboard/urls.py
index 47b068d..271fbf6 100644
--- a/src/apps/gameboard/urls.py
+++ b/src/apps/gameboard/urls.py
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ from . import views
 
 urlpatterns = [
     path('', views.gameboard, name='gameboard'),
+    path('toggle-applets', views.toggle_game_applets, name='toggle_game_applets'),
 ]
 
diff --git a/src/apps/gameboard/views.py b/src/apps/gameboard/views.py
index b401b86..e9a9337 100644
--- a/src/apps/gameboard/views.py
+++ b/src/apps/gameboard/views.py
@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
-from django.shortcuts import render
+from django.shortcuts import redirect, render
 
+from apps.applets.utils import applet_context
+from apps.applets.models import Applet, UserApplet
 from apps.lyric.models import Token
 
 
+GAMEBOARD_APPLET_ORDER = [
+    "new-game",
+    "my-games",
+    "game-kit",
+]
+
+
 @login_required(login_url="/")
 def gameboard(request):
     coin = request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.COIN).first()
@@ -12,5 +21,23 @@ def gameboard(request):
         request, "apps/gameboard/gameboard.html", {
             "coin": coin,
             "free_tokens": free_tokens,
+            "applets": applet_context(request.user, "gameboard"),
         }
     )
+
+@login_required(login_url="/")
+def toggle_game_applets(request):
+    checked = request.POST.getlist("applets")
+    for applet in Applet.objects.filter(context="gameboard"):
+        UserApplet.objects.update_or_create(
+            user=request.user,
+            applet=applet,
+            defaults={"visible": applet.slug in checked},
+        )
+    if request.headers.get("HX-Request"):
+        return render(request, "apps/gameboard/_partials/_applets.html", {
+            "applets": applet_context(request.user, "gameboard"),
+            "coin": request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.COIN).first(),
+            "free_tokens": list(request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.FREE)),
+        })
+    return redirect("gameboard")
diff --git a/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py b/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py
index 9d8cd18..99eb0ab 100644
--- a/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py
+++ b/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py
@@ -54,16 +54,16 @@ class DashboardMaintenanceTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_username")
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_palette")
         # 3. Click el w. id="id_dash_gear"
-        dash_gear = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_gear")
+        dash_gear = self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gear-btn")
         dash_gear.click()
-        # 4. A menu appears; wait_for el w. id="id_applet_menu"
+        # 4. A menu appears; wait_for el w. id="id_dash_applet_menu"
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertTrue(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
         # 5. Find two checkboxes in menu, name="username" & name="palette"; assert both .is_selected()
-        menu = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu")
+        menu = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu")
         username_cb = menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[name="applets"][value="username"]')
         palette_cb = menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[name="applets"][value="palette"]')
         self.assertTrue(username_cb.is_selected())
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class DashboardMaintenanceTest(FunctionalTest):
         menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[type="submit"]').click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertFalse(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
         # 8. wait_for palette applet to be gone
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ class DashboardMaintenanceTest(FunctionalTest):
         dash_gear.click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertTrue(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
-        menu = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu")
+        menu = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu")
         palette_cb = menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[name="applets"][value="palette"]')
         self.assertFalse(palette_cb.is_selected())
         # 11. Click it to re-check box; submit
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class DashboardMaintenanceTest(FunctionalTest):
         # 12. wait_for id_applet_palette to reappear
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertFalse(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
         self.wait_for(
@@ -125,19 +125,19 @@ class AppletMenuDismissTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.browser.get(self.live_server_url)
 
     def _open_menu(self):
-        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_gear").click()
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gear-btn").click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertTrue(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
 
     def test_gear_click_toggles_menu_closed(self):
         self._open_menu()
-        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_gear").click()
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gear-btn").click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertFalse(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class AppletMenuDismissTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu_cancel").click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertFalse(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
 
@@ -155,6 +155,6 @@ class AppletMenuDismissTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.browser.find_element(By.TAG_NAME, "h2").click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertFalse(
-                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_dash_applet_menu").is_displayed()
             )
         )
diff --git a/src/functional_tests/test_gameboard.py b/src/functional_tests/test_gameboard.py
index cd3e72f..499f0f5 100644
--- a/src/functional_tests/test_gameboard.py
+++ b/src/functional_tests/test_gameboard.py
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
+from selenium.common.exceptions import NoSuchElementException
 from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
 from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
 
 from .base import FunctionalTest
+from apps.applets.models import Applet
 
 
 class GameboardNavigationTest(FunctionalTest):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super().setUp()
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="new-game", defaults={"name": "New Game", "context": "gameboard"})
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="my-games", defaults={"name": "My Games", "context": "gameboard"})
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="game-kit", defaults={"name": "Game Kit", "context": "gameboard"})
+
     def test_footer_links_to_gameboard(self):
         # 1. Log in, nav to dashboard
         self.create_pre_authenticated_session("capman@test.io")
@@ -45,7 +53,7 @@ class GameboardNavigationTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_kit_btn")
         )
-        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_gear")
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gear-btn")
         # 3. Click game kit btn to open panel
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_kit_btn").click()
         # 4. Wait for game kit panel to become visible
@@ -91,3 +99,75 @@ class GameboardNavigationTest(FunctionalTest):
         # 9. Assert card deck & dice set placeholder present
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_card_deck")
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_dice_set")
+
+
+class GameboardAppletMenuTest(FunctionalTest):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super().setUp()
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="new-game", defaults={"name": "New Game", "context": "gameboard"})
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="my-games", defaults={"name": "My Games", "context": "gameboard"})
+        self.create_pre_authenticated_session("gamer@test.io")
+        self.browser.get(self.live_server_url + "/gameboard/")
+
+    def test_user_can_toggle_applet_visibility_via_gear_menu(self):
+        # 1. Assert both applets present
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_my_games")
+        )
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_new_game")
+        # 2. Click gear; wait for menu
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gear-btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertTrue(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+        # 3. Find checkboxes; assert both checked
+        menu = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_applet_menu")
+        my_games_cb = menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[name="applets"][value="my-games"]')
+        new_game_cb = menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[name="applets"][value="new-game"]')
+        self.assertTrue(my_games_cb.is_selected())
+        self.assertTrue(new_game_cb.is_selected())
+        # 4. Uncheck my-games; plant no-reload marker; submit
+        my_games_cb.click()
+        self.assertFalse(my_games_cb.is_selected())
+        self.browser.execute_script("window.__no_reload_marker = true")
+        menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[type="submit"]').click()
+        # 5. Wait for menu to close; assert my-games gone, new game remains
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertFalse(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertRaises(
+                NoSuchElementException,
+                self.browser.find_element,
+                By.ID, "id_applet_my_games",
+            )
+        )
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_new_game")
+        # 6. Re-check my-games; assert it reappears
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gear-btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertTrue(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+        menu = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_applet_menu")
+        my_games_cb = menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[name="applets"][value="my-games"]')
+        self.assertFalse(my_games_cb.is_selected())
+        my_games_cb.click()
+        menu.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[type="submit"]').click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertFalse(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_applet_menu").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertTrue(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_my_games")
+            )
+        )
+        # 7. Assert no full page reload occurred
+        self.assertTrue(self.browser.execute_script("return window.__no_reload_marker === true"))
diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_base.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_base.scss
index dbd348d..877fdda 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_base.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_base.scss
@@ -197,4 +197,24 @@ body {
             opacity: 0.6;
         }
     }
+}
+
+.gear-btn {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0.5rem;
+    right: 0.5rem;
+    z-index: 1;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    font-size: 2rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: rgba(var(--secUser), 1);
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 3rem;
+    height: 3rem;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background-color: rgba(var(--priUser), 1);
+    border: 0.15rem solid rgba(var(--secUser), 1);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_dashboard.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_dashboard.scss
index c0197c4..f293935 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_dashboard.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_dashboard.scss
@@ -28,27 +28,7 @@ body.page-dashboard {
     position: relative;
 }
 
-#id_dash_gear {
-    position: absolute;
-    bottom: 0.5rem;
-    right: 0.5rem;
-    z-index: 1;
-    background: none;
-    border: none;
-    font-size: 2rem;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    color: rgba(var(--secUser), 1);
-    display: inline-flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    width: 3rem;
-    height: 3rem;
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    background-color: rgba(var(--priUser), 1);
-    border: 0.15rem solid rgba(var(--secUser), 1);
-}
-
-#id_applet_menu {
+#id_dash_applet_menu {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 3rem;
     right: 0.5rem;
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/applets/_partials/_applets.html b/src/templates/apps/applets/_partials/_applets.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bab087d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/applets/_partials/_applets.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% for entry in applets %}
+    {% if entry.visible %}
+        {% with "apps/"|add:entry.applet.context|add:"/_partials/_applet-"|add:entry.applet.slug|add:".html" as partial %}
+            {% include partial %}
+        {% endwith %}
+    {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/applets/_partials/_gear.html b/src/templates/apps/applets/_partials/_gear.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc82281
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/applets/_partials/_gear.html
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<button class="gear-btn" data-menu-target="{{ menu_id }}">
+    <i class="fa-solid fa-gear"></i>
+</button>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-my-lists.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-my-lists.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ca32db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-my-lists.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_my_lists"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <a href="{% url 'my_lists' user.id %}" class="my-lists-main">My lists:</a>
+    <div class="my-lists-container">
+        <ul>
+            {% for list in recent_lists %}
+                <li>
+                    <a href="{{ list.get_absolute_url }}">{{ list.name }}</a>
+                </li>
+            {% empty %}
+                <li>No lists yet.</li>
+            {% endfor %}
+        </ul>
+    </div>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-new-list.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-new-list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f5c188
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-new-list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_new_list"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <h2>Start a new to-do list</h2>
+    {% url "new_list" as form_action %}
+    {% include "apps/dashboard/_partials/_form.html" with form=form form_action=form_action %}
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-palette.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-palette.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef56b26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-palette.html
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_palette"
+    class="palette"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <div class="palette-scroll">
+        {% for palette in palettes %}
+            <div class="palette-item">
+                <div class="swatch {{ palette.name }}{% if user_palette == palette.name %} active{% endif %}{% if palette.locked %} locked{% endif %}"></div>
+                {% if not palette.locked %}
+                    <form method="POST" action="{% url "set_palette" %}">
+                        {% csrf_token %}
+                        <button type="submit" name="palette" value="{{ palette.name }}" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
+                    </form>
+                {% else %}
+                    <span class="btn btn-disabled">&times;</span>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-username.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-username.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0403850
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-username.html
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_username"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <form method="POST" action="{% url "set_profile" %}">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <div class="username-field">
+            <span class="username-at">@</span>
+            <input
+                id="id_new_username"
+                name="username"
+                required
+                value="{{ user.username|default:'' }}"
+                autocomplete="off"
+                placeholder="username"
+                data-original="{{ user.username|default:'' }}"
+                oninput="this.closest('form').querySelector('.save-btn').hidden = (this.value === this.dataset.original)"
+                onblur="this.scrollLeft = 0"
+            >
+        </div>
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-confirm save-btn" hidden>OK</button>
+    </form>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-wallet.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-wallet.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..117de57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applet-wallet.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_wallet"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <span>Writs: {{ user.wallet.writs }}</span>
+    <a href="{% url "wallet" %}" class="wallet-manage-link">Manage Wallet</a>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applets.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applets.html
index 50e7cb3..99342db 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applets.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_applets.html
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 {% load lyric_extras %}
+
 <div id="id_applets_container">
-    <div id="id_applet_menu" style="display:none;">
+    <div id="id_dash_applet_menu" style="display:none;">
         <form
-        hx-post="{% url "toggle_applets" %}"
-        hx-target="#id_applets_container"
-        hx-swap="outerHTML"
+            hx-post="{% url "toggle_applets" %}"
+            hx-target="#id_applets_container"
+            hx-swap="outerHTML"
         >
             {% csrf_token %}
             {% for entry in applets %}
@@ -20,95 +21,9 @@
             {% endfor %}
             <div class="menu-btns">
                 <button type="submit" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
-                <button type="button" id="id_applet_menu_cancel" class="btn btn-cancel">NVM</button>
+                <button type="button" id="id_applet_menu_cancel" class="btn btn-cancel applet-menu-cancel">NVM</button>
             </div>
         </form>
     </div>
-
-    {% for entry in applets %}
-        {% if entry.visible %}
-            {% if entry.applet.slug == "wallet" %}
-                <section
-                    id="id_applet_wallet"
-                    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
-                >
-                    <span>Writs: {{ user.wallet.writs }}</span>
-                    <a href="{% url "wallet" %}" class="wallet-manage-link">Manage Wallet</a>
-                </section>
-            {% elif entry.applet.slug == "new-list" %}
-                <section
-                    id="id_applet_new_list"
-                    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
-                >
-                    <h2>Start a new to-do list</h2>
-                    {% url "new_list" as form_action %}
-                    {% include "apps/dashboard/_partials/_form.html" with form=form form_action=form_action %}
-                </section>
-            {% elif entry.applet.slug == "my-lists" %}
-                <section
-                    id="id_applet_my_lists"
-                    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
-                >
-                    <a href="{% url 'my_lists' user.id %}" class="my-lists-main">My lists:</a>
-                    <div class="my-lists-container">
-                        <ul>
-                            {% for list in recent_lists %}
-                                <li>
-                                    <a href="{{ list.get_absolute_url }}">{{ list.name }}</a>
-                                </li>
-                            {% empty %}
-                                <li>No lists yet.</li>
-                            {% endfor %}
-                        </ul>
-                    </div>
-                </section>
-            {% elif entry.applet.slug == "username" %}
-                <section
-                    id="id_applet_username"
-                    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
-                >
-                    <form method="POST" action="{% url "set_profile" %}">
-                        {% csrf_token %}
-                        <div class="username-field">
-                            <span class="username-at">@</span>
-                            <input
-                                id="id_new_username"
-                                name="username"
-                                required
-                                value="{{ user.username|default:'' }}"
-                                autocomplete="off"
-                                placeholder="username"
-                                data-original="{{ user.username|default:'' }}"
-                                oninput="this.closest('form').querySelector('.save-btn').hidden = (this.value === this.dataset.original)"
-                                onblur="this.scrollLeft = 0"
-                            >
-                        </div>
-                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-confirm save-btn" hidden>OK</button>
-                    </form>
-                </section>
-            {% elif entry.applet.slug == "palette" %}
-                <section
-                    id="id_applet_palette"
-                    class="palette"
-                    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
-                >
-                    <div class="palette-scroll">
-                        {% for palette in palettes %}
-                            <div class="palette-item">
-                                <div class="swatch {{ palette.name }}{% if user_palette == palette.name %} active{% endif %}{% if palette.locked %} locked{% endif %}"></div>
-                                {% if not palette.locked %}
-                                    <form method="POST" action="{% url "set_palette" %}">
-                                        {% csrf_token %}
-                                        <button type="submit" name="palette" value="{{ palette.name }}" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
-                                    </form>
-                                {% else %}
-                                    <span class="btn btn-disabled">&times;</span>
-                                {% endif %}
-                            </div>
-                        {% endfor %}
-                    </div>
-                </section>
-            {% endif %}
-        {% endif %}
-    {% endfor %}
+    {% include "apps/applets/_partials/_applets.html" %}
 </div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html
index 7e1f397..76ac717 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html
@@ -2,6 +2,5 @@
 <script>
     window.onload = () => {
         initialize("#id_text");
-        initGearMenu();
     };
 </script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html
index 7484d10..80d5352 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/home.html
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@
 {% block content %}
     {% if user.is_authenticated %}
         <div id="id_dash_content">
-            <button id="id_dash_gear">
-                <i class="fa-solid fa-gear"></i>
-            </button>
+            {% include "apps/applets/_partials/_gear.html" with menu_id="id_dash_applet_menu" %}
             {% include "apps/dashboard/_partials/_applets.html" %}
         </div>
     {% endif %}
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-game-kit.html b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-game-kit.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5c08a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-game-kit.html
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_game_kit"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <button
+        id="id_game_kit_btn"
+        onclick="document.getElementById('id_game_kit').style.display='block'"
+    >
+        Game Kit
+    </button>
+    <div id="id_game_kit" style="display: none;">
+        {% if coin %}
+            <div id="id_kit_coin_on_a_string" class="token">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-clover"></i>
+                <span class="token-tooltip">{{ coin.tooltip_text }}</span>
+            </div>
+        {% endif %}
+        {% for token in free_tokens %}
+            <div id="id_kit_free_token_{{ forloop.counter0 }}" class="token">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-coins"></i>
+                <span class="token-tooltip">{{ token.tooltip_text }}</span>
+            </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+        <div id="id_kit_card_deck" class="kit-item"><i class="fa-regular fa-id-badge"></i></div>
+        <div id="id_kit_dice_set" class="kit-item"><i class="fa-solid fa-dice"></i></div>
+    </div>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-my-games.html b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-my-games.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67c1aac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-my-games.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_my_games"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <h2>My Games</h2>
+    <ul class="game-list">
+        <small>[feature forthcoming]</small>
+    </ul>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-new-game.html b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-new-game.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..297f00b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-new-game.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<section
+    id="id_applet_new_game"
+    style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
+>
+    <h2>New Game</h2>
+    <ul class="game-type">
+        <small>[feature forthcoming]</small>
+    </ul>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applets.html b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applets.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f100c8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applets.html
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<div id="id_game_applets_container">
+    <div id="id_game_applet_menu" style="display:none;">
+        <form
+            hx-post="{% url "toggle_game_applets" %}"
+            hx-target="#id_game_applets_container"
+            hx-swap="outerHTML"
+        >
+            {% csrf_token %}
+            {% for entry in applets %}
+                <label>
+                    <input
+                        type="checkbox"
+                        name="applets"
+                        value="{{ entry.applet.slug }}"
+                        {% if entry.visible %}checked{% endif %}
+                    >
+                    {{ entry.applet.name }}
+                </label>
+            {% endfor %}
+            <div class="menu-btns">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
+                <button type="button" id="id_game_applet_menu_cancel" class="btn btn-cancel applet-menu-cancel">NVM</button>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+    {% include "apps/applets/_partials/_applets.html" %}
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/gameboard.html b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/gameboard.html
index 0397fe7..e96b5d6 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/gameboard.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/gameboard.html
@@ -5,36 +5,7 @@
 
 {% block content %}
     <div class="gameboard-page">
-        <section id="id_applet_my_games">
-            <h2>My Games</h2>
-        </section>
-
-        <section id="id_applet_new_game">
-            <h2>New Game</h2>
-        </section>
-
-        <div id="id_game_gear"></div>
-        <button
-            id="id_game_kit_btn"
-            onclick="document.getElementById('id_game_kit').style.display='block'"
-        >
-            Game Kit
-        </button>
-        <div id="id_game_kit" style="display:none;">
-            {% if coin %}
-                <div id="id_kit_coin_on_a_string" class="token">
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-clover"></i>
-                    <span class="token-tooltip">{{ coin.tooltip_text }}</span>
-                </div>
-            {% endif %}
-            {% for token in free_tokens %}
-                <div id="id_kit_free_token_{{ forloop.counter0 }}" class="token">
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-coins"></i>
-                    <span class="token-tooltip">{{ token.tooltip_text }}</span>
-                </div>
-            {% endfor %}
-            <div id="id_kit_card_deck" class="kit-item"><i class="fa-regular fa-id-badge"></i></div>
-            <div id="id_kit_dice_set" class="kit-item"><i class="fa-solid fa-dice"></i></div>
-        </div>
+        {% include "apps/applets/_partials/_gear.html" with menu_id="id_game_applet_menu" %}
+        {% include "apps/gameboard/_partials/_applets.html" %}
     </div>
 {% endblock content %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/core/base.html b/src/templates/core/base.html
index da9083b..007267a 100644
--- a/src/templates/core/base.html
+++ b/src/templates/core/base.html
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
         {% block scripts %}
         {% endblock scripts %}
         <script src="{% static "vendor/htmx.min.js" %}"></script>
+        <script src="{% static "apps/scripts/applets.js" %}"></script>
         <script>
             document.body.addEventListener('htmx:configRequest', function(evt) {
                 evt.detail.headers['X-CSRFToken'] = getCookie('csrftoken');