Instruction Styles for Card Games

Instructions are the unsung hero of any game. Because you won’t know how to play a game without them, they’re necessary to keep in mind when creating your product. Select one of the options below to learn more about common instruction styles for card games. You can make any of these with PrintNinja!

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Print your rules on a card or your game box.
Card or Box
Print your rules on a card or your game box.
Use a multi-page booklet to cover all your rules.
Rule Booklet
Use a multi-page booklet to cover all your rules.
Add some style to your rulebook with an accordion fold.
Accordion-Style
Add some style to your rulebook with an accordion fold.
Play it simple with a folded rule sheet.
Folded Sheet
Play it simple with a folded rule sheet.
Perfect for traditional poker decks
No Instructions
Perfect for traditional poker decks

What type of instructions are right for my card game?

Our rule booklets are perfect for card games with rules that need to be continually referenced throughout gameplay. They’re sturdy so your customers can open them again and again. They’re also a great option for games that have multiple pages of rules.

Our accordion style is also an excellent option for card games with several pages of rules. However, they aren’t bound in any way, which makes them a less expensive choice. They also can lie completely flat, meaning they won’t take up as much space in your tuck box. That means you can reduce the size of your tuck box.

A folded sheet is our simplest option for any original card game. It does the job–communicating what players need to know, without any frills. If you’re designing a standard poker deck, however, your custom card decks may not need any instructions at all.

Instruction style cost

While instructions are a crucial part of your game, they can also drive up cost quite a bit. Try printing your card game instructions on the box or simply in black and white on a sheet of paper. Or, if you want to create a full color, glamorous instruction booklet, find out about other substitutions you can make throughout the card game manufacturing process to help you save money. We’ve detailed lots of budgeting strategies in our cost section.

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