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Game boxes

Standard game box

Standard game box

Deck Box

Deck Box

Custom sized two piece boxes

Custom-sized two piece boxes

Tuckbox

Tuckbox

Mint Tin

Mint Tin

Standard game box

  • Material - 157gsm C1S + 1200gsm grey board
  • Printing - 4C/0C (Exterior only)

Printing and manufacturing terms explained

The box is the first part of a game players see, and the only part they see when it’s on the shelf in-store. That makes it important. We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how your players should feel when opening your game, and we strive to manufacture perfectly-fitted boxes: snug enough to stay secure in your bag, but with a satiny-smooth opening action. Say goodbye to the ‘box fart’. Our boxes utter more of a ‘happy sigh’ - and we think your players will too.

Your box lid and box base are both printed on the outside in vibrant full-colour CMYK. Both are constructed of a sturdy 1200gsm greyboard compressed from recycled newspaper and packaging pulp, which makes strong boxes and a strong environment. 

Finish off your box with your choice of touchable linen or satiny smooth textures, protected with a laminated coating available in a velvety matte or shiny gloss varnish.

The box is the first part of a game players see
We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how your players should feel when opening your game, and we strive to manufacture perfectly-fitted boxes: snug enough to stay secure in your bag, but with a satiny-smooth opening action
Your box lid and box base are both printed on the outside in vibrant full-colour CMYK
Finish off your box with your choice of touchable linen or satiny smooth textures, protected with a laminated coating available in a velvety matte or shiny gloss varnish

Frequently asked questions

A component is simply a custom item for your board game. Selecting a component will allow you to change its properties to suit the game you have planned.

Your boardgame will typically consist of various types of components. Most of these components can be heavily stylised by adding your own artwork and will have numerous options to tailor the component to suit your needs.

The two most important things to consider are:

  • The size of the board you need when it's unfolded and ready for play; and
  • What size box you need to fit it into when folded to be put away.

Taking those two things into account, decide on whether you prefer a bi-fold or a quad-fold board, whether you want to print on 1-side or both sides of the board, choose a finish on the printed sides, and select from the sizes available. For more compact board games, you may prefer a bi-fold, whereas long epic adventures may require a large quad-fold board to create an immersive tabletop experience. Read more about our game board options.

When designing your custom board game, you’ll need to select cards of different sizes and shapes depending on what the card is for and how it will be used.

We offer a wide variety of playing card sizes in square or standard rectangular shapes. Whether you wish to print entire card decks for your game, or simply have a few cards act as tokens or markers, our print-on-demand service will be able to meet your needs. Visit our component library to learn more about our varying card shapes and sizes.

We have a range of sizes for both bi-fold and quad-fold custom-printed game boards.

Our bi-fold game boards are rectangular in shape and come in 3 sizes:

Folded

Unfolded

Small - Bi-fold

101.6mm x 152.4mm x 6mm

203.2mm x 152.4mm x 3mm

Medium - Bi-fold

152.4mm x 228.6mm x 6mm

304.8mm x 228.6mm x 3mm

Large - Bi-fold

190.5mm x 266.7mm x 6mm

381mm x 266.7mm x 3mm

Our quad-fold game boards are available in square and rectangular shapes. The square quad-fold game boards come in 4 sizes, whereas the rectangular game boards come in 3 sizes:

Square:

Folded

Unfolded

Small - Quad-fold

152.4mm x 152.4mm x 12mm

304.8mm x 304.8mm x 3mm

Medium - Quad-fold

228.6mm x 228.6mm x 12mm

457.2mm x 457.2mm x 3mm

Large - Quad-fold

266.7mm x 266.7mm x 12mm

533.4mm x 533.4mm x 3mm

Extra-large - Quad-fold

304.8mm x 304.8mm x 12mm

609.6mm x 609.6mm x 3mm

Rectangle:

Folded

Unfolded

Small - Quad-fold

152.4mm x 101.6mm x 12mm

304.8mm x 203.2mm x 3mm

Medium - Quad-fold

228.6mm x 152.4mm x 12mm

457.2mm x 304.8mm x 3mm

Large - Quad-fold

266.7mm x 190.5mm x 12mm

533.4mm x 381mm x 3mm

We also have the right-sized game box for your custom game board. Your game box can fit your customised components and other accessories. Learn more about our game board options.

The components in your game should match the atmosphere of the game's narrative. Customising your game's components draws your players in, creating an immersive game experience before the first move is even made. Not only can we create custom board game boxes to keep all the pieces in one place, but also other items, such as drawstring bags, to keep the components organised and in good condition within these boxes.

Keep in mind that having specialised pieces for your project will affect production costs and timelines. Learn more about how we can become your custom board game manufacturer for larger orders.

Our custom game cards come in various sizes, from Mini-American and Tarot to Poker and more.

The cardstock options available are 300gsm or 350gsm white core, and 320gsm black core. The weight of the cardstock determines how thick it is – a heavier cardstock is generally thicker than a lighter cardstock.

For a more luxurious play experience, consider upgrading the texture from smooth to linen. All Launch Lab cards are finished with a smooth varnish to ensure they shuffle and play well, and to give them resistance against wear and tear. Learn more about our card options.

Yes, we do. We aim to create games that are accessible to everyone and this includes providing colour options for custom board game accessories such as dice and meeples that work just as well for players with colour-vision deficiency. These colours are clearly marked for you to choose from when creating your game.

If customising these pieces, it's important to make sure that the foreground and background colours can be distinguished from each other. We use and recommend Who Can Use to determine whether the colours selected provide enough contrast for all types of vision.

Apart from your game board and box, you can customise game components and accessories. These include custom names, quantity, size/shape, finish, 1-sided/2-sided printing, and colour. Here is more detail on the customisable options available:

  • Name: The option to give a custom name to a component for easy identification.
  • Quantity: You can select how many components you need.
  • Size/Shape: Options are available for the size and shape of components, such as tokens and dice.
  • Finish: Many textures, and coatings, such as gloss, matte, linen, and smooth are available.
  • 1-Sided/2-Sided Printing: You can customise printed cards and game boards by printing custom art on one or both sides.
  • Colour: Many colour options are available for components like tokens, dice, and meeples.

Options may vary depending on the component type. With our many options, you have the flexibility to create any game from your imagination. Learn more about customisation.

Have any questions that aren’t covered above? You may find the answer over in our Knowledge Base.

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