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This article will teach you more about the standards for board game sizes. For an accurate quote, you’ll need to provide us with the width and height of your board in its unfolded state on our quote request form. Based...

It’s not a board game without a board! Well, sort of — for those free-spirited designers we offer two alternative playing surfaces alongside the traditional option: playmats and tiles. Of course, boards are the most common playing surface. Select a...

Learn more about spot color for games and find out if it’s the right option for your project. The only way to guarantee 100% accuracy for a specific color in offset printing is to use spot color. The ink color...

A tuck box is the traditional card game packaging option, made by folding thick paper stock into a box with a flap top. Our tuck boxes can hold up to 110 cards in a single deck or 220 cards in...

If you have a need to supply your game players with a special, small deck of extra cards, booster packs are an excellent solution. Commonly seen in many trading card games, booster packs are wrapped with silver foil to give...

Browse our options below to choose the best packaging based on your game’s needs. Game Packaging Options If you’re interested in reading more about custom game printing, be sure to check out our custom board game hub and our custom...

If you’re trying to print a cost-effective game then card count should be your biggest concern. Offset printing uses large parent sheets, as seen below. The more parent sheets you need for your project the higher your cost. A parent...

Finishes are applied on top of your printed project for the purpose of adding protection and artistic style. When choosing a finish, you will need to decide between either varnish or lamination. Playing Card Finish Types The finish type (varnish...

PrintNinja offers many high-quality weights and core types of playing card stock for custom card and board games. Fully understanding these terms and knowing what card type suits your needs is the first step in creating your game. Cardstock Weight...

Which playing card material is right for you? It really depends on your game – and luckily, we offer a wide selection of options for you to choose from for your custom card game. Select an option below to learn...

Your design possibilities are endless with custom shaped cards. They can be as simple as a circle, or more complex like the outline of your heroic character or protagonist. Custom shaped cards are not the same as non-standard sized cards,...

or any square or rectangular-shaped card that requires a width and length not associated with a commonly used card, such as poker or tarot. Cost-Efficient Card Dies Non-standard sized playing cards are cut to size using...

Want mini style playing cards for your custom board or card game? We can help. Our mini-sized card die is 1.65″ x 2.5″ — the width of a standard poker card, but roughly half the height. It’s a compact format...

Our square style playing cards are 2.5″ x 2.5″. Creators typically use square cards in three ways: for games that utilize a “draw pile” function, for children’s games since this size can easily be picked up, or for games that...

  Want to print tarot style playing cards? We can help! Do you want to help others unlock the answers to life’s most pressing questions? Or, are you designing a game that requires a specific card size? Whether you’d like...