Looking for Printing in Canada...

I have an appointment with a printing co. in Waterloo next week. I will let you know what their price is. Did you find out what their minimum lot order is and price per unit to print is? Just curious. I don't know of a company that specializes in board games either, but if I find one, I will be sure to let you know.

Lee

Wow pardon my french but that is a damned nice find! Definite wiki fodder!

I understand that getting quotes can be like sticker shock: however, i think you need to state your expectations publically or write them down. My experience so far has shown you get what you pay for. If you really want to sell the games and start a business, first impressions matter. Maybe you spend more money than you'd like if you're serious. Or not, it's up to you to decide.

If for financial reasons you cut some corners, you might need to put your expectations in check. Some retailers might not want to carry a less costly game if it looks that way. Therefore, you might need to work gaming conventions, internet etc. as your realistic avenues of sales.

I'm going through this now myself which means I'm asking myself the same questions. When in doubt, make a business plan.

HR Puff

I hope my post didn't come across as being a jerk b/c it wasn't meant to be understood that way. I think like car buying, we all have to decide what kind of car we want. If getting from home to the grocery store is all you need then the advice on how to make a game on a budget (contained on this board) is excellent. If you're going for a Rolls Royce...different story. May we all succeed with our different types of vehicles :)

HR Puff

Lee

I actually used the Packaging Network when I originally printed our first game Coopetition. I'm not comfortable laying out the specifics of the quote here other than to say their minimum quantity was 1000 at the time I printed. You'll have to talk with them about the specifics of your game if you want hard numbers. Of all the domestic options (I considered Canada as a domestic option for me even though I'm in Minnesota), the Packaging Network was the most reasonable. They were quite helpful and patient with me too, given this was my first game. After identifying possible vendors I ended up getting three quotes and ultimately chose the Packaging Network. I was under a time crunch too at the time I went to manufacture. The Packaging Network came through for me.

For our second game, Stumblebum I took a different approach all together. The details of which I'll not bore anyone with. But I've kept the Packaging Network in mind as I contemplate a second run of Coopetition and subsequent games currently in development.

Chip