FAQ
Production Process of Card Games
A:1. Assembly: The cards are collated in order and placed into the tuck boxes, which have been folded and have a glue dot applied to the bottom flap. The boxes are then sealed.
2. Packaging: Most card games are shrink-wrapped for protection against theft and dirt. This is necessary for games planned for retail sale. The shrink-wrapping process involves: wrapping the box in plastic film, sealing the film with a machine, and then applying heat to shrink the film tightly around the box.
A: Cards are typically rounded to prevent the corners from being damaged during shipping and use. After cutting, the edges can be rough. An operator pushes stacks of cards through a "smooth edge machine," which uses pressure to smooth the edges and round the corners simultaneously. Square-cornered cards can also be made upon request.
A: A linen texture is a specialty finish that adds a tactile crosshair pattern to the cards. This is applied after the cards are printed on the large sheet but before they are cut to size. The printed sheet is forced under a heavy metal roller with a crosshair pattern, and the weight of the roller presses the texture into the paper.
A: The large printed sheets are fed into a calibrated trimming machine. The machine uses rotating blades to cut the sheet into strips and then into individual cards, which are then stacked into decks. This process often trims the cards to size and rounds the corners at the same time.
A: Due to their unique shape, card boxes require a "die-cutting" process. An operator creates a custom die based on the box's shape and uses heavy pressure to cut the box and its unique flaps out from the large printed sheet.