For Board Game, Puzzle & Game Designers
Playable prototypes, custom boards, tiles, stencils, and short production runs — print and cut as one job.
Brass letter inlay cut to fit an engraved wood pocket
What this usually looks like
This is the work we're most excited about. Game and puzzle projects need print and cut to register perfectly against each other, they need playtest iterations before anything is final, and every order tends to be different from the last. We handle boards, tiles, punch-out pieces, stencils, and inserts — and we'll happily sit in on the brainstorming.
This page is for you if…
- Independent game designers and publishers
- Custom puzzle businesses where every order is a customer's own photo
- Educators, escape rooms, and event organizers building custom play
- Anyone with a board concept and no idea how to manufacture it
Work People Have Actually Asked Us For
Paraphrased from real quote requests, with client details removed.
On-demand custom photo puzzles
A business where each customer uploads their own photo and a new cut file is generated per order, across cardboard, 3mm wood, and 3mm acrylic.
Custom board game for a private group
Laser cut birch plywood board with cut lines and engraving, produced as a one-off from a designer's file.
Full-color UV print on laser-friendly plywood
A designer with their own laser ordering printed 4–6mm plywood panels — we supplied low-knot, laser-safe stock.
Promotional Ouija board
A 12 x 17.5" MDF board with glossy black UV-printed background, bright green lettering, and a rounded-corner die cut for a book promotion.
How We'd Run Your Project
Bring a concept, a sketch, or a finished file — any of the three is a valid starting point.
Prototype run: one playable copy in the real material so you can test it at the table.
Iterate: piece fit, engraving depth, color, board thickness, and box or insert.
Short production run, or on-demand per-order production if every copy is unique.
What Projects Like Yours Usually Run
Rates below assume 10+ units with standard logo or design elements.
10" x 10" panel
UV printed and laser cut to shape
$15 – $25 each
8 x 8" stencil
Laser cut acrylic or wood
$5 – $15 each
Custom puzzle board
Laser cut + UV print, up to 12 x 12"
$20 – $40 each
Design & prototyping
1–5 test runs, up to 2 hours of studio time
$50 – $100
Typical spend: $20 – $40 per 12 x 12" puzzle board, $50 – $100 for the prototyping block. See the full rate card →
How We Usually Work Together
Beyond a single order — the arrangements that fit this kind of work.
On-demand fulfillment & dropship
You sell it, we make it and ship it. Every order can carry different artwork, names, and layouts — no bulk commitment, no inventory sitting in your garage.
White-label "Powered by Maker Print Lab"
We produce behind your brand. Neutral or your-branded packaging, your inserts, your customer experience. We stay invisible unless you want the credit line.
Prototype to production partner
Start with a handful of test pieces, iterate on material and finish, then scale into repeat batches with the same setup and the same tolerances.
Questions We Get From This Group
Can you print and cut as one job?
Yes. Registered print-then-cut is exactly what this work needs, and it's a single job on our side, not two separate orders.
Do you supply laser-friendly plywood?
Yes — low-knot stock without exterior-grade glues. You can also supply your own material if you have a preferred source.
Is there a minimum, or a setup fee per new design?
No minimum. There's a small per-design setup, which is why on-demand pricing is quoted per project when every order is unique.
Which materials work best?
3mm acrylic for premium tiles, 3–6mm birch or MDF for boards, heavy cardstock or chipboard for punch-out pieces. We'll recommend based on how the piece is handled in play.
Other Projects We Handle
Etsy & handmade sellers
You're selling faster than you can hand-cut and hand-paint. We take over production without touching your brand.
Product founders & prototypes
Test the idea with 5 pieces before you commit to 5,000. Then scale with the same shop and the same tolerances.
Corporate branding & promo
Your logo, permanently printed on the things people actually keep — bottles, coolers, notebooks, keychains, and plates.