What you can make · Paper & print
Custom card games, decks & puzzles
Board games, card games, playing cards, tarot/oracle decks, jigsaw puzzles, dice. What they cost by quantity, the ways to get them made, what manufacturers need from you, and who makes them.
Commish turns your idea, or a photo of something close, into a spec with request images and a price ladder, then collects quotes from the manufacturers you pick. Free; you pay the manufacturer directly. In ChatGPT, install Commish once, then describe what you want.
What it costs
| Quantity | Per piece | Total | Cheapest way |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pc | $10-$60 | $10-$60 | Print-on-demand |
| 10 pcs | $8.50-$51 | $85-$510 | Print-on-demand |
| 50 pcs | $8.50-$51 | $425-$2,550 | Print-on-demand |
| 100 pcs | $8.50-$51 | $850-$5,100 | Print-on-demand |
| 500 pcs | $3.40-$17 | $1,700-$8,500 | Factory production |
| 1,000 pcs | $2.84-$14.19 | $2,840-$14,190 | Factory production |
Planning ranges in US dollars, including one-time setup (screens, molds, samples), before shipping and import duties. Real quotes depend on size, colors and materials.
Ways to get it made
Print-on-demand
Factory production
Design rules
- Use the manufacturer's templates (bleed and safe zone).
- Card backs must be identical and centered; puzzles need high resolution (a 1000-piece puzzle is about 20 x 27 in at 300 DPI).
What manufacturers need from you
- Product: card deck, board game, jigsaw puzzle, dice set
- Components (optional): e.g. 54 poker cards, 1 board, 40 tokens
- Card size (optional): poker 63 x 88 mm, tarot 70 x 120 mm
- Box (optional): tuck box, rigid box, tin
- Puzzle piece count (optional)
Files
- Front and back art per card/tile using the manufacturer's template
Safety and legal checks
- Games for children need toy-safety testing and small-parts warnings (under 3).
Who makes it
Manufacturers Commish works with for this, in a fixed order. You can also ask any manufacturer to quote through Commish, including local shops.
The Game Crafter
Board and card game print-on-demand with a large component catalog. Needs a free The Game Crafter account to order.
Order on The Game Crafter ↗MakePlayingCards
Custom decks, tarot and board game components from one unit.
Order on MakePlayingCards ↗Printful
Large print-on-demand catalog with mockup and order APIs; good embroidery. Needs a free Printful account to order.
Order on Printful ↗Printify
Marketplace of print providers: lower base prices, quality varies by provider. Needs a free Printify account to order.
Order on Printify ↗Zazzle
Huge catalog of customizable products; good for one-off gifts.
Search Zazzle ↗Get quotes for your own design
Describe it in chat and Commish writes the spec, shows the price at each quantity and sends it to the manufacturers you choose. They reply on a private link, no account needed.
Do you make this? List your company free and get quote requests with a full spec.