diff --git a/memory-bank/progress.md b/memory-bank/progress.md
index 6302af9..70fb1d1 100644
--- a/memory-bank/progress.md
+++ b/memory-bank/progress.md
@@ -217,3 +217,4 @@ Spec: `memory-bank/change-requests/CR-007-cargo-goods.md` (supplied as "CR-005 /
 ## Phase 10H — Boards That Feel Fresh (CR-008)
 
 Spec: `memory-bank/change-requests/CR-008-fresh-boards.md`. New decisions recorded as plan §0.5.60–0.5.62.
+- [x] **Step 10H.1 — Content: pay variance and new goods.** Config `contractPayVariance` 0.15. Five Standard goods (decision 0.5.61): Water Recyclers, Spare Parts (Priority-eligible) and Lunar Base Supplies Earth → Moon; Crew Personal Effects and Recycled Alloys Moon → Earth (locations' goods lists update from the catalog). Earth → Moon now has 6 Standard goods, Moon → Earth 4. All existing tests still pass (tutorial masses unchanged: goods on both routes still hold 5/12/20 t). Test: `goods.test.ts` (route variety, variance is a fraction).
diff --git a/packages/content/src/data/config.ts b/packages/content/src/data/config.ts
index 4f97239..9c479bf 100644
--- a/packages/content/src/data/config.ts
+++ b/packages/content/src/data/config.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ export const gameConfig: GameConfig = {
   restGameHours: 10,
   firstContactChance: 0.1,
   firstContactPayoutMultiplier: 2,
+  // Each board contract pays its own market rate, ±15% (CR-008).
+  contractPayVariance: 0.15,
   // Priority contracts (CR-007): 15% of eligible goods, ×1.5 pay, a window as
   // long as a Freighter's trip.
   priorityChance: 0.15,
diff --git a/packages/content/src/data/goods.ts b/packages/content/src/data/goods.ts
index 76a66ec..665e13c 100644
--- a/packages/content/src/data/goods.ts
+++ b/packages/content/src/data/goods.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,58 @@ export const goods: Good[] = [
     demandedAt: [EARTH, MARS, CERES],
   },
 
+  // More early Standard goods (CR-008, decision 0.5.61).
+  {
+    id: "water-recyclers",
+    name: "Water Recyclers",
+    cargoClassId: "standard",
+    massTonnes: { min: 3, max: 18 },
+    payMultiplier: 1.1,
+    priorityEligible: false,
+    producedAt: [EARTH],
+    demandedAt: [MOON, MARS, CERES],
+  },
+  {
+    id: "spare-parts",
+    name: "Spare Parts",
+    cargoClassId: "standard",
+    massTonnes: { min: 1, max: 12 },
+    payMultiplier: 1.05,
+    priorityEligible: true,
+    producedAt: [EARTH, MARS],
+    demandedAt: [MOON, CERES, JUPITER],
+  },
+  {
+    id: "lunar-base-supplies",
+    name: "Lunar Base Supplies",
+    cargoClassId: "standard",
+    massTonnes: { min: 2, max: 20 },
+    payMultiplier: 1,
+    priorityEligible: false,
+    producedAt: [EARTH],
+    demandedAt: [MOON],
+  },
+  {
+    id: "crew-effects",
+    name: "Crew Personal Effects",
+    cargoClassId: "standard",
+    massTonnes: { min: 0.5, max: 5 },
+    payMultiplier: 1.2,
+    priorityEligible: false,
+    producedAt: [MOON, MARS, CERES],
+    demandedAt: [EARTH],
+  },
+  {
+    id: "recycled-alloys",
+    name: "Recycled Alloys",
+    cargoClassId: "standard",
+    massTonnes: { min: 5, max: 30 },
+    payMultiplier: 0.95,
+    priorityEligible: false,
+    producedAt: [MOON],
+    demandedAt: [EARTH, MARS],
+  },
+
   // High-Value: Expensive Cargo skill; tier from the good.
   {
     id: "medical-supplies",
diff --git a/packages/content/src/schemas.ts b/packages/content/src/schemas.ts
index a74ea80..a8a3c04 100644
--- a/packages/content/src/schemas.ts
+++ b/packages/content/src/schemas.ts
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ export const gameConfigSchema = z
     restGameHours: z.number().positive(),
     firstContactChance: fraction,
     firstContactPayoutMultiplier: z.number().positive(),
+    /** Each board contract's pay rate varies within ± this share of 1 (decision 0.5.60). */
+    contractPayVariance: fraction,
     /** Share of Priority-eligible contracts that become Priority (decision 0.5.56). */
     priorityChance: fraction,
     /** Payout multiplier for a Priority contract. */
diff --git a/packages/content/test/goods.test.ts b/packages/content/test/goods.test.ts
index 11944a6..6fecc44 100644
--- a/packages/content/test/goods.test.ts
+++ b/packages/content/test/goods.test.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ describe("goods catalog (CR-007)", () => {
     expect(standardOn("moon", "earth").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
   });
 
+  it("offers variety on the early route: ≥ 5 Standard goods Earth→Moon, ≥ 4 back (CR-008)", () => {
+    expect(standardOn("earth", "moon").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(5);
+    expect(standardOn("moon", "earth").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(4);
+    expect(gameConfig.contractPayVariance).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(gameConfig.contractPayVariance).toBeLessThan(1);
+  });
+
   it("keeps each location's produces and demands in sync with the catalog", () => {
     for (const location of locations) {
       expect(location.produces).toEqual(goodsProducedAt(location.id));
diff --git a/packages/content/test/schemas.test.ts b/packages/content/test/schemas.test.ts
index df619fa..79e1c5a 100644
--- a/packages/content/test/schemas.test.ts
+++ b/packages/content/test/schemas.test.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ const validGameConfig = {
   restGameHours: 60,
   firstContactChance: 0.1,
   firstContactPayoutMultiplier: 2,
+  contractPayVariance: 0.15,
   priorityChance: 0.15,
   priorityPayoutMultiplier: 1.5,
   priorityReferenceShipModelId: "freighter",