Punch board is a component that goes by many names, you will see it referred to in different ways. Punchboard, greyboard, chipboard, cardboard, the list goes on. All these different names refer to the same component. A sturdy, dense material that gives weight and rigidity to a component, with paper mounted on either or both sides. It is a crucial component for board games, where it is used for everything from game boxes to game boards, player boards, punchboard tokens and more.
When you open the box of your latest new board game, chances are high that the first thing you see is the big game board on top of all the other components. Before you even check the rulebook, you’re checking out the artwork on the game board. It’s a first peek into the type of gaming experience that is about to unfold. The game board gets a central spot on the table and that is where all the gaming action is going to happen.
Endless possibilities
And the possibilities with punchboards get even more impressive. Two layer punch boards, with a cutout on the first layer to hold tokens, miniatures and other items? Or even 3 layer punch boards? Punch out tokens in all different kinds of shapes and sizes. And what about punch out tokens that you can assemble into a shape, like a tower or a castle?
The versatility of punch boards
Punch board is an extremely versatile material that combines well with other things too. We’ve worked on many original ideas with publishers that wanted to push the boundaries on what be made from punchboard. We have made magnetised punch board tiles, combined punchboard material together with vacuum formed trays and more.
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