Your Card Game Manufacturing Partner

Manufacture your card game with our advanced facility and experienced team. We’re a reliable partner for every step in your journey, from designing your game and artwork to printing, shipping and more.

  • Work with a leading card game and board game manufacturer to manufacture your game on time and within your budget.
  • Talk to our Creator Assistants whenever you need for expert advice and assistance with the manufacturing process.
  • Perfect for Kickstarter card games and retail card game manufacturing alike.
Learn more about how Hero Time works
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Talk to our Game Manufacturing Team

Provide a few details, and we’ll reach out with a free quote for your entire board game or card game manufacturing, fulfillment, and delivery process.

backfire game studio

Hero Time were amazing. Hersh did so much for us. He was very willing to listen to our budget constraints, our launch strategy, and provide useful feedback and creative solutions. We consider Hero Time Manufacturing a key part of our team.

Backfire Game Studio

McKay Anderson

benny goldstein

Hero Time were very smart in guiding us how to print what we want, how to save money, and how to achieve good quality. We printed over a dozen games through them. They did an amazing job and I recommend Hero Time to everyone.

Creator of Zaberias

Benny Goldstein

Card Game Manufacturing for Projects of All Sizes

Founded in 2019 by Hersh Glueck, Hero Time is a leading board game and card game manufacturer in China. We work with game creators of all types and backgrounds to help you turn your vision into a reality, whether you’re crowdfunding your game via Kickstarter or already have a successful game and want to scale your production. 

Hersh started Hero Time after realizing that the board game and card game manufacturing sector is not very transparent or efficient. Hero Time was founded to change this status quo and provide a platform for you to access all the information and assistance you need while making your card game.

Many great game creators and publishers find manufacturing and logistics challenging. At Hero Time, we make sure it’s Easy, Right, and Affordable, so you can focus on selling your games instead of worrying about making them.

Our Card Game Manufacturing Services

We offer a complete range of services to make it as easy as possible to manufacture your card game, whether you’re printing 1,000 or more than 100,000 units. Our complete ownership of our production facility allows us to tailor the manufacturing process to your specific requirements and budget.

Card Game Manufacturing

Realize your vision with our advanced machinery and processes. Enjoy benefits like low minimum order quantities, quick lead times, rigorous quality control, and extensive support throughout the production process for your card game.

Design & Artwork Consultation

Get expert help designing your game and preparing your artwork. Our experienced art and design team will guide you in artwork creation and component selection to ensure your card game looks and feels exactly the way you want.

Prototyping for Your Card Game

Create a prototype before mass production. We offer pre-production samples with delivery to your doorstep within 30 days.

Shipping & Fulfillment

Efficiently ship your card game to the United States and other locations, with options for direct delivery, Amazon fulfillment, and multiple destination shipping. We make it easy to ship your game to your fulfillment center or directly to your customers.

Card Game Safety Testing & Certification

Obtain the necessary safety certificates to sell your card game globally. We provide testing, certification, and guidance on safety compliance for your card game.

Crowdfunding Assistance

Leverage our experience from over 100 successful Kickstarter campaigns to meet your crowdfunding goals and satisfy your backers.

Our Industry Certificates

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Disney FAMA Certified FAC-115925

We are proud to be certified by Disney FAMA, ISO, FSC, BSCI, and adhere to strict worldwide safety standards, ensuring top-tier quality and ethical production.

  • ISO, ensuring our management and machines function at international standards.
  • FSC, ensuring our materials are fully FSC-certified and environmentally friendly.
  • BSCI, ensuring our workers are treated with respect, paid fairly and cared for.
  • Worldwide safety tests, ensuring our factory and products are safe and compliant.
  • Strict internal quality control, ensuring your game is made to the highest standards.
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Work Directly With Our Creator Assistants

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Our multilingual Creator Assistants are ready to support you in designing, prototyping, and manufacturing your card game, regardless of your experience level.

Your Creator Assistant will always be there to answer your questions about designing and manufacturing your game, from help with your rulebook and artwork to the ins and outs of manufacturing, fulfillment and more. 

From the moment you contact us, we’re here to help you accomplish your goals and make sure your production experience is a success.

Learn more about the Hero Time team

About Our Game Manufacturing Facility

Our modern, eco-friendly board game and card game manufacturing facility is located in Yiwu, China in Central Zhejiang Province, about 1.5 to 2.5 hours from Shanghai. 

We use eco-friendly board game production techniques and state-of-the-art machinery to help you make your game on time, to the

highest possible quality standards, and while limiting the impact of the production process on the environment.

Use the videos above to learn more about our board game manufacturing facility and the process of creating your game.

Our Card Game Manufacturing Production Line

We own and operate one of the world’s top board game and card game manufacturing facilities, allowing us to create your game using high quality materials and processes. 

Total facility size: 4,500 square meters
Total in-house production: 80%
Certificates: BSCI, ISO, FAMA, FSC, WORLDWIDE SAFETY
Full-time workers: 32
Adjunct workers available: 52

Printing: Heidelberg Speedmaster Machines

Our printing machines are capable of printing up to 10,000 sheets per hour, allowing us to print your game board in a wide range of sizes and specifications.

Oil Coating

Our oil coating machine is capable of coating 4,000 sheets per hour, giving your game board and other components a precise, beautiful finish.

Laminating: HOQO Series

Our laminating machine can laminate up to 3,000 sheets per hour, allowing us to give your game pieces the finish they need to look their best.

Card Cutting & Collation

Our modern factory equipment allows us to cut and collate up to 1,500 sheets of cards per hour with a high degree of precision. 

Card Shrink Wrap

We can shrink wrap up to 1,500 sheets per hour, allowing us to finish your game with a professional plastic wrap that protects your game components

Stamp Cut

Produced in 2018, our stamp cutting machine supports token sizes down to 12*12mm, allowing us to precisely cut the tokens your game needs.

Box Gluing

Our automated box gluing machine can glue to a maximum depth of 76mm. We can also operate semi-automatically to achieve your preferred size of game box.

Assembly Line

Our double assembly line is capable of assembling two different games at a time, with up to 12 people operating per side and an average of 10,000 games assembled per day.

Shrink Wrap & Packaging

Produced in 2022 and 2023, our shrink wrap and packaging machines ensure a professional finish for your board game.

Talk to Us About Your Card Game

Want to talk to our team about your game concept? Use the form below to contact us and request a quote, ask a question, or talk to our team about your game. We will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.



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HERO TIME BELIEVES IN YOUR PROJECT

Board Game Creators are the pillars of the board game industry. As a board game manufacturer, it is our duty to make sure you have everything you need throughout your journey.

 

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