Custom Game Boards
A board game starts with its board—the centerpiece of play and the stage for every move. At QinPrinting, we specialize in custom board game manufacturing and printing, creating boards that are durable, practical, and visually striking. From materials and thickness to folding styles, shapes, printing options, and premium finishes, we offer a full range of solutions to bring your game world to life. Whether you’re at the early stages of design or finalizing details, our team can help you craft a game board that stands out and lasts.
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Custom Game Board Material
Board games may be made from a variety of material substrates. Depending on your design choices, these can then be covered with other paper, coated, oriented, and finished in a number of ways, including reinforcing any folds with fabric and wrapping the edges for a super-neat, high-end professional look.
Grayboard
A versatile, robust board made from compressed recycled fibers, with a gray-colored, natural look. It’s inexpensive but needs to be covered with coated paper before printing, after which it makes an excellent game board in the basic to standard range.
Most commonly 2 mm to 2.5 mm, but you can also make it thicker by gluing two sheets together
ESKA Blueboard
Originally devised for use in making jigsaw puzzles, this has rapidly become a board game industry favorite. Made from recovered paper waste, dyed blue, and compressed, it’s super-easy to cut, fold, laminate, and wrap for printing. Add to that its low environmental impact, and you see why it’s such a popular option. Different grades make this suitable for both standard and premium solutions.
Available in 1.5 mm to 2.25 mm thickness
Custom Game Board Folds
A well-designed and manufactured game board may be bigger than the box you’ll pack it in! So, you’ll need to build in a fold structure. While more complex folding system are possible, most boards are folded in one of the following four ways:
No-fold
This isn’t a fold at all, just a flat board that fits in the box as-is!
Bi-fold
Typically a single fold right down the symmetrical middle of a rectangular panel, splitting it into two parts. Basically, you fold the board in half.
Tri-fold
This has two folds and folds up like a concertina with one of the outer panels folding back and the other forward over the middle panel.
Quad-fold
This fold requires a cut to split a section of the board, so that the two upper quarters fold down over the two lower quarters and then the whole board folds back on itself.
Six-fold
This board is divided into six panels with three parallel folds. It folds up in a zigzag (accordion-style) to create a compact size.
Custom Game Board Finishes
All boards are wrapped with suitable paper for high-quality printing and may include extra backing. To ensure durability, brightness, and a smooth surface for gameplay, we also offer a range of special finishing options for your custom game board at QinPrinting.
Gloss lamination
Matte lamination
Matte lamination gives your boxes a charming, more subtle finish than gloss. It also tends to soften the colors on your printed surface.
Varnishing
Varnishing your board adds a transparent, tough, protective surface.
Textured surface
Linen is the most popular textured surface option, but you may also choose from a wider range if you prefer.
We’re always happy to discuss new formats or unusual specifications. If you don’t see what you’re looking for above, get in touch. Our team will be glad to help.
FAQs
Can you make custom shapes for game boards?
What's the minimum order quantity for custom game boards?
Our minimum order is 200 sets
Can you provide samples before mass production?
Absolutely. We offer digital samples, and physical prototypes so you can check materials, printing quality, and finishes before full production.
Do you help with design files?
We provide free pre-press file checking to ensure your artwork is print-ready. If adjustments are needed, we’ll guide you through the process.
How long does it take to custom game boards?
Standard turnaround time is 2 weeks, depending on complexity and order size. Shipping times vary by destination.
Our Environmental Commitment
We actively encourage reuse and recycling of all our products. We can use recycled or FSC-certified materials on request wherever possible. FSC-certified means materials from responsibly managed, sustainable forests.
What Our Clients Say
I quickly sent enquiries to printers in Singapore and Malaysia. I went down to local printing shops over the weekend. Some told me to just staple my books, while some took weeks to reply, and most did not even give a quotation based on what I enquired.
I was disheartened and seriously considering just publishing ebooks and giving up my paperback dream. As a last leap of faith, I filled in Qin Printing's quotation form on a Saturday evening. A few hours later, I received a reply from Ms Mia Wang.
Mia is one of the most professional and meticulous people I have worked with. She answered every single one of the questions I posed, anticipated others before I even asked, and her promptness was amazing. As a client, it is great when queries get answered even on a Sunday. But as a older woman to a younger lady, I really hope she gets the rest she needs.
The books came very well packed, beautifully printed and right before my nearly impossible deadline because the team was so efficient and I could tell they kept my timeline in mind.
I just sold my first order of my paperbacks today when the request for review come into my inbox. What apt timing. 🙂
Thank you Mia and the hardworking and dedicated team at Qin. I am hoping I will get to print my second and further orders with you.
Keep up the wonderful work! But please, take care and rest well too!
The final insert cards were also produced to a very high standard. The cardstock quality, soft-touch lamination, and overall finish gave the inserts a premium feel that aligned perfectly with our brand positioning.
Production and delivery were handled professionally, and the overall experience reflected strong attention to detail and customer service.
We are very happy with the outcome and would gladly work with QinPrinting again for future projects.
The final work product is excellent. Get numerous compliments about quality of book/illustrations
The quality of print is good as well!
The quality of the finished product is truly exceptional.
The shipping to UK and US for us was seamless and they are always helpful when organising it.
I cannot recommend them more.
Let's Talk
If you’re ready to explore your options for creating a truly stunning game board at a price to suit your budget, we should talk. Get in touch to discuss your needs or ask us for a no-obligation quote.