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From pocket-size rule leaflets that slip into a tuck box to premium, thread-sewn manuals for boxed sets, we print, bind, and pack instruction booklets at scale. Choose a binding style below and tailor size, pages, paper, finishes, and packing to your product.
From simple folded inserts to premium sewn manuals, we produce every type of booklet that complements your custom cards and board games. Choose the format that fits your project’s content, page count, and packaging style
Printed, folded, and stapled through the spine — the classic format for compact instruction booklets that fit directly into tuck or rigid boxes.
Thread-sewn binding offers superior durability and flexibility. Perfect for high-end oracle or collector editions where repeated use is expected.
Square-spined booklets glued along the edge, providing a professional look similar to paperback books. Common for 64–240-page instruction books.
Large-format sheets folded into compact size. Ideal for board game maps, layout guides, or detailed gameplay diagrams.
Continuous folded panels that open out like a ribbon. Offers flexible layout for visual storytelling or dual-language instructions.
Custom requirements: If you have specific specifications you need, such as customized box size, shape and different materials, we may be able to make them for you. Send us an inquiry.»
Saddle-stitched booklets require page counts in multiples of four and are commonly produced with 8–40 pages. Perfect-bound or sewn booklets can support much larger page counts, including 200 pages or more. Folded and accordion leaflets do not follow a conventional page-count limit, but their structure depends on the sheet size, number of folds, paper thickness, and final folded dimensions.
Folded leaflets and cross-fold sheets are usually the most practical formats for short instructions, safety information, quick-start guides, and multilingual content. They are compact, lightweight, and economical, and can fit inside small tuck boxes or rigid card boxes without requiring a separate bound booklet.
Saddle stitching uses metal staples through the center fold and is suitable for thinner manuals with relatively low page counts. Sewn binding uses thread to secure the folded sections, providing greater strength, flexibility, and resistance to repeated use. Sewn booklets can open flatter and are better suited to thicker manuals or frequently referenced guides.
Yes. We can collate, insert, assemble, and pack booklets together with cards, accessories, inserts, and other components. Complete sets can be packed in tuck boxes, rigid boxes, drawer boxes, or display packaging. Each set can be checked for the correct booklet version, card sequence, component count, and packaging placement before shipment.
Most instruction booklets use 80–120 gsm text paper for the inner pages because it provides good readability without making the booklet too thick. Covers commonly use 200–300 gsm art paper for additional stiffness and durability. Matte or gloss lamination, soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, or spot UV can be added to the cover when a more durable or premium finish is required.
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