Setting up print-on-demand accessories

system · August 19, 2026, 10:26am

Along with print books, accessories are a great way to allow your buyers to get the most out of your games.

All accessories are printed on-demand by The Game Crafter and shipped from their location in Wisconsin, USA.

If you already sell products on The Game Crafter, you can use the same print files on RPG Trader.

Accessories can include:

Screens: Folding GM or player screens in 3 sizes.
Tear-off pads: Perfect for character sheets, trackers, or scorecards. 3 sizes available.
Sheets: Card stock sheets - perfect for maps and other visuals. 12 sizes available.
Cards: 10 shapes and sizes, with box options available.
Hex tiles: Great for dynamic maps, with four sizes available.
Dice: Custom acrylic dice - d4, d6, and d8 available.
Game boxes: Custom game packaging. 4 types and 9 sizes.

While the process for uploading and publishing each type of accessory is the same, each one requires different file sizes.

You can use the print price calculator to get an estimate of what each accessory would cost to ship to different locations around the world.

Accessories print templates

You can find templates for all accessory types and size on our Print templates pages here:

The templates include the relevant bleed, margins, and trim lines for each accessory and can be used as a guide when creating your print files.

Like with books, once you upload files, you will see an interactive print preview with overlays for any bleed, trim, and margins applied to the print:

Game boxes and dice will also have a 3D-rendered preview of what the finished product will look like that can be rotated, with the boxes showing how they open too:

Print requirements for each accessory

Along with the details below, you will find the print requirements on the setup page for each accessory, along with options to specify any relevant details.

All accessories allow full-colour prints on all printable sides. Printing costs are the same regardless of whether the art is colour or black-and-white.

Screens

Screens come in three sizes:

Large: 406 x 254 mm (16 x 10 in)
Medium: 406 x 114 mm (16 x 4.5 in)
Small: 254 x 89 mm (10 x 3.5 in)

They are scored for folding so they can stand upright. Both sides are printed matte, with optional UV coating on the inside, making it dry-erasable. You can also include dry-erase markers with the screen.

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG. PNG recommended.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Bleed: 0.125" (3.175mm) beyond the trim on each side. Extend backgrounds into the bleed.
Safe margin: Keep important text and icons 0.125" (3.175mm) inside the trim.
Fold scores: Template includes vertical fold lines where the screen stands.
Artwork: Outside (player-facing) and/or inside (GM-facing). At least one side is required; a blank white side is used for any missing side.
Dimensions: Depends on size - see above (template files are sized correctly).

Print details

Stock: 16 pt (350 gsm) card stock.
Colour: Full colour on both sides.
Finish: Matte finish on both sides. Scored to fold and stand.
UV coating: Optional. When enabled, the inside is dry-erasable; the outside stays matte.

Tear-off pads

Tear-off pads are glued along the top edge, and come in three sizes:

Large: 203 x 254 mm (8 x 10 in)
Medium: 114 x 203 mm (4.5 x 8 in)
Small: 89 x 140 mm (3.5 x 5.5 in)

You can select a page count of 40, 60, 80, or 100. You can also include pencils with the pad.

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG. PNG recommended.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Bleed: 0.125" (3.175mm) beyond the trim on each side. Extend backgrounds into the bleed.
Safe margin: Keep important text and icons 0.125" (3.175mm) inside the trim.
Glued edge: The top strip is the binding edge (not bleed). Keep critical content out of that band.
Artwork: Front is required; back is optional.
Dimensions: Depends on size - see above (template files are sized correctly).

Print details

Pages: Full colour, double-sided tear-off sheets.
Backing: Glued to a white card stock backer (thicker for 100-page pad).
Binding: Sheets are glued along the top edge.

Sheets

Sheets are perfect for maps, or other visual assets that are laid down on the table. They are printed in full-colour on both sides.

Prints come in a variety of sizes, including rectangular options:

Extra large: 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 in)
Large: 254 x 406 mm (10 x 16 in)
Medium: 178 x 279 mm (7 x 11 in)
Small: 102 x 203 mm (4 x 8 in)
Extra small: 152 x 102 mm (6 x 4 in)
Mini: 102 x 76 mm (4 x 3 in)

Square options:

Large square: 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10 in)
Medium square: 203 x 203 mm (8 x 8 in)
Small square: 102 x 102 mm (4 x 4 in)

And hex-based options:

Hex flower (7 hexes): 64 x 70 mm (2.5 x 2.75 in)
Large hex: 241 x 210 mm (9.5 x 8.25 in)
Medium hex: 133 x 114 mm (5.25 x 8.25 in)

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG. PNG recommended.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Bleed: 0.125" (3.175mm) beyond the trim on each side. Extend backgrounds into the bleed.
Safe margin: Keep important text and icons 0.125" (3.175mm) inside the trim.
Artwork: Front is required; back is optional.
Dimensions: Depends on size - see above (template files are sized correctly).

Print details

Stock: 12 pt (320 gsm) black-core matte card stock.
Colour: Full colour on both sides. Blank sides are left white.
Fold: Large size is scored and folded down the middle for easier storage. Extra large and Medium are scored and quad-folded.

Cards

Cards are great for many games. They come in different sizes with an optional box.

There are rectangular sizes:

Poker: 64 x 89 mm (2.5 x 3.5 in)
Bridge: 57 x 89 mm (2.25 x 3.5 in)
Tarot: 70 x 121 mm (2.75 x 4.75 in)
Jumbo: 89 x 140 mm (3.5 x 5.5 in)
Mini: 44 x 64 mm (1.75 x 2.5 in) - no box options
Business: 51 x 89 mm (2 x 3.5 in) - no box options
Mint tin: 52 x 87 mm (2.05 x 3.43 in) - no box options, but there is a steel mint tin as a game box accessory (see below)

As well as non-standard sizes:

Square: 89 x 89 mm (3.5 x 3.5 in)
Circle: 89 x 89 mm (3.5 x 3.5 in) - no box options
Hex: 95 x 83 mm (3.75 x 3.25 in) - no box options

There are two box options, sized for the cards they include:

Tuck box (like a regular card box, glued at the bottom)
Hook box (printed inside and outside, can be unfolded)

Depending on card size, boxes are available for different amounts of cards:

18 cards
36 cards
54 cards
72 cards
90 cards
108 cards

Cards have rounded corners and come in a random order. If a box is included, they will be packed inside the box.

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG. PNG recommended.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Bleed: 0.125" (3.175mm) beyond the trim on each side. Extend backgrounds into the bleed.
Safe margin: Keep important text and icons 0.125" (3.175mm) inside the trim.
Artwork: Shared card back plus a unique front for every card. Cards can reuse another card’s back or use a custom back.
Dimensions: Depends on size - see above (template files are sized correctly).

Print details

Stock: 12 pt (320 gsm) black-core matte card stock.
Colour: Full colour on both sides.
Cut: Die-cut, with rounded corners.
Packaging: Cards ordered randomly. Optional box is printed on 16 pt (350 gsm) matte card stock. Full colour on both sides.

Hex tiles

Hex tiles are great for dynamic maps and allowing your players to build different worlds each time they play. They come in four sizes:

Large: 95 x 83 mm (3.75 x 3.25 in)
Medium: 64 x 56 mm (2.5 x 2.2 in)
Small: 51 x 44 mm (2 x 1.75 in)
Mini: 32 x 27 mm (1.25 x 1.08 in)

The tiles are delivered in sheets for them to be punched out. They are high-quality tiles, made from 40 pt chipboard covered in 12 pt card stock.

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG. PNG recommended.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Bleed: 0.125" (3.175mm) beyond the trim on each side. Extend backgrounds into the bleed.
Safe margin: Keep important text and icons 0.125" (3.175mm) inside the trim.
Artwork: Shared tile back plus a unique front for every tile. Later tiles can reuse another tile’s back or use a custom back.
Shape: Flat-top hex. Keep primary content inside the safe margin within the hex trim.
Dimensions: Depends on size - see above (template files are sized correctly).

Print details

Core: 40 pt chipboard covered in 12 pt card stock.
Colour: Full colour on both sides.
Cut: Punch-out / die-cut hex tiles.

Dice

Dice are acrylic, with colour printing on all sides. Their base colour is usually white, but alternative colours can be selected for d6 dice. Available dice are:

d4: 19 x 17 x 17 mm (0.76 x 0.68 x 0.68 in)
d6: 16 x 16 x 16 mm (0.63 x 0.63 x 0.63 in)
d8: 23 x 17 x 17 mm (0.92 x 0.69 x 0.69 in)

The colour options for the d6 dice are:

White
Black
Red
Blue
Green
Purple

Along with a custom die, you can also select any number od basic dice that will accompany it, allowing you to provid a larger set of dice with your products. The whole range of polyhedral dice is available - d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d% - and they come in a range of colour options, with varying combinations depending on the dice size. These basic dice cannot be customised.

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG. PNG recommended.
Image size: 180 x 180 pixels for d6, 300 x 300 pixels for d4 and d8.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Artwork quality: Prefer crisp PNG with minimal anti-aliasing (JPEG artefacts show clearly on dice).
White ink: Pure white (#FFFFFF) or transparent areas print clear and show the die body colour. Use near-white (for example #FFFFFE) if you need printed white.
Artwork: One image per face. Face 1 is required; other faces are optional.

Print details

Material: Acrylic dice.
Printing: Full-colour artwork printed on each face.
Size: Depends on selection - see above.

Game boxes

Game boxes come in different types and sizes to accommodate a variety of games and contents.

Standard boxes:

Large standard box: 273 x 273 x 76 mm (10.75 x 10.75 x 3 in)
Medium standard box: 140 x 216 x 51 mm (5.5 x 8.5 x 2 in)
Small standard box: 89 x 140 x 51 mm (3.5 x 5.5 x 2 in)

Our standard boxes are named “stout” boxes on The Game Crafter.

Flat box:

Large flat box: 298 x 232 x 51 mm (11.75 x 9.125 x 2 in)

Our flat box is named “retail” box on The Game Crafter.

Mint tins:

Mint tin: 61 x 97 x 22 mm (2.4 x 3.8 x 0.8 in)
Tall mint tin: 61 x 97 x 33 mm (2.4 x 3.8 x 1.3 in)

Simple boxes:

Large simple box: 269 x 239 x 57 mm (10.6 x 9.4 x 2.25 in)
Medium simple box: 244 x 175 x 48 mm (9.6 x 6.9 x 1.9 in)
Small simple box: 152 x 102 x 58 mm (6 x 4 x 2.3 in)

Our simple boxes are named “prototype” boxes on The Game Crafter.

You can use this guide to learn more about the different box types, and to select the right box type and size for your game:

Artwork requirements

File type: PNG or JPEG.
Colour mode: RGB.
Max file size: 95 MB per file.
Bleed: 0.125" (3.175mm) beyond the trim on each side. Extend backgrounds into the bleed.
Safe margin: Keep important text and icons 0.125" (3.175mm) inside the trim.
Artwork: Separate top and bottom images can be uploaded. Only the top image is required for standard boxes. Standard box bottoms with no artwork will be plain white. Simple boxes use one outer wrap image.

Print details

Colour: Full colour on all outer faces (top and bottom artwork).
Material: See box selection guide, linked above.
Finished size: Depends on selection - see above.

You can use the print price calculator to get an estimate of what print and shipping costs would be for each accessory: