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Overview

boardgamesmaker has a rating of 3.54 stars from 17 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. boardgamesmaker ranks 9th among Board Games sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Abseloutly Incredible”

eilon c.
2/18/21

I made a board game for me and my family and the results were amazing, everything came out just like I imagined it and it even arrived earlier than expected. The quality was incredible with not even one detail missing. BGM also cares about how your product will look because if there is a problem with my design they always email you, for example, the pictures on my box were overlapping so they sent me an email and let me fix it

Top Critical Review

“Don't trust this site for delivery on time.”

Παύλος Μ.
4/17/22

I orders at 25 of February 2022. I had been waiting for my order almost 2 months now. They replied to my emails claiming it was covid s fault but eventually my order never arrived. They never even asked if i want my money back and when i asked for my money back they didn't even answer. A serious company would at least send my order again no extra charge. Luckily they got only 22 euros from me. UPDATE 23/4/22: After i got upset they returned my money

Reviews (17)

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Thumbnail of user eilonc
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 18th, 2021

I made a board game for me and my family and the results were amazing, everything came out just like I imagined it and it even arrived earlier than expected. The quality was incredible with not even one detail missing. BGM also cares about how your product will look because if there is a problem with my design they always email you, for example, the pictures on my box were overlapping so they sent me an email and let me fix it

Tip for consumers:
You have to pay for a delivery, the express takes less than a week and the regular delivery takes about 2-3 weeks

Products used:
Board Game

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Thumbnail of user zachm199
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 9th, 2022

All in the title. I ordered a board about a month ago now. They said they shipped it to me and that it was returned to them, and that they would let me know when the new tracking number was generated. It's been over a week since it made it back to them. They have been completely unhelpful. They aren't doing anything about new shipping costs or trying to expedite it. Their customer service is atrocious and basically at this point they've stolen money.

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Thumbnail of user alexandrad143
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
December 3rd, 2020

This company will never respond to emails, there's no number, and they don't care after they take your money.
I ordered months ago and it still says processing. Wanted by Christmas and there's no way that'll happen now. They are either WAY understaffed or just don't care or both. Either way go elsewhere.

Thumbnail of user oliverd112
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 18th, 2023

The site is a scam. It will glitch out and submit multiple orders and then you will be told that they can cancel those orders but they'll just ignore it, send it to you anyway and charge you for the privilege

Tip for consumers:
It's a scam. Avoid like the plague

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Thumbnail of user juanm503
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 27th, 2020

I have been working on a prototype for some time and for a while was able to speak to a rep. That rep has since disappeared and I cannot reach anyone though I have tried through email and phone. The order just says "processing" but last I heard it should have been near complete a while ago though I understand shipping would take some time (no tracking number exists so I am fairly sure it hasn't shipped). I saw that they had some website issues recently but that was 3 weeks ago now and they allege on their site that they are still in production which is fine but zero word from them does not leave me with a lot of faith. Perhaps they were good but just be wary currently. Will update if any news arrives.

Thumbnail of user jonathanv103
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 2nd, 2020

I ordered 3 boxes for my pc game Dismantled and i'm more than satisfied about Them! The quality of the boxes is amazing and the customer support is really fast and helpful. I definitely recommend them and i'll Do business with Them again in a near futur.

Thumbnail of user user7139
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 17th, 2022

I orders at 25 of February 2022. I had been waiting for my order almost 2 months now. They replied to my emails claiming it was covid s fault but eventually my order never arrived. They never even asked if i want my money back and when i asked for my money back they didn't even answer. A serious company would at least send my order again no extra charge. Luckily they got only 22 euros from me.

UPDATE 23/4/22: After i got upset they returned my money

Tip for consumers:
My order was never delivered. Instead i got a refund after some emails.

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Thumbnail of user travisj72
8 reviews
27 helpful votes
April 25th, 2020

Just an average store with an average choice of games. Their support works pretty well, and there are no shipping problemm, but as a client I want more things to choose in 2020.

Thumbnail of user irenet55
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 1st, 2020

The quality of the product is incredible and support was very polite and quick to answer when I submitted any ticket. There were no problems with the shipment and everything arrived on time and well packaged. A small heads up is to know what you're working/dealing with, the printers print in CMYK and the product will obviously look a bit different from the computer screen. Always check and test before you submit your document and read whatever they need. I didn't had a tool to rely on, but it worked incredible anyways. Simple, if an unexperienced 18 year old can do it (me), then so can you if you read all instructions. I was sceptical at first, but judging by the finished product, I'm very satisfied. I might be biased since it's my first time, but the box kinda looks better than the boxes I see in the store.

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In general, always check for any extra delivery taxes/customs for your country, or else the bill might scare you if you order large quantities. I personally didn't do my homework, but I did expect a somewhat higher Tax since I'm located in Sweden. The product arrived in Top-notch quality so I strongly recommend this company for custom made Boxes (+ I think they would do just as well as gift-boxes if the design is good)

Tip for consumers:
Always check the specifications and required/recommendations before you submit your document. Read and understand everything plus be an extra perfectionist and do your homework!

Products used:
I ordered custom made boxes. The boxes came in very good quality, just like the ones you find in stores. I ordered Matte laminated (smooth finish), like a 100 of them since higher quantities lowers the price per box. In truth they came out in the way I wanted if not better.

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Thumbnail of user venitas9
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 5th, 2023

I waited from November of 2022 to January of 2023 for my order nothing ever came. I contacted them about my order and they responded there was an issue my bank payment, but I made my payment with PayPal not a bank. The same day they responded to me they issued me a refund back to my PayPal. They wouldn't service my order.

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Didn't recieve it

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Thumbnail of user milnerm
1 review
4 helpful votes
April 10th, 2022
Verified purchase

I have ordered many pieces from this company... Including hefty-price bulks of up to 250 board games & pieces... If you are looking for a good prototype place, this is the place to go. I would argue that their products, while a little more expensive, have better quality than TheGameCrafter. They also seem to have faster shipping dates than TheGameCrafter as well, which is great for folks like me who are impatient.

Also, their website is the easiest designer tool to use. No specific size modeling needed, you can just use PNG files (I designed everything on Canva)... And if for some reason you have a piece that they think will look a little off, they will hold the product and send you an email to double check if the design is okay before they produce it.

Great staff, great quality, great turnaround time... ONLY complaint is the price... Especially the shipping (but that is to be expected coming from China). But for a prototype or stand-alone game, totally worth it.

(If you want to save a lot of money on boxes, go design a box at boxgenie.com and use high gloss on a mailer box.)

Tip for consumers:
Just be patient on the shipping and you'll be good.

Products used:
Box, Board, Cards, Micro Cards, House Pieces, Hotel Pieces, Dice, Paper Bills, and Tarot Cards.

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Thumbnail of user danielg1230
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 16th, 2021

Ordered 2 boards and 2 sets of 126 cards for a custom HIMYM game I designed. Everything came out exactly as I intended! Very happy with the quality. They emailed me saying one of my cards wasn't coloured fully so that I could edit it. (I then realised some other issues and they let me edit the rest of my cards). Ended up paying $180 (incl delivery to Aus). After the final edit it only took 13 days to arrive. Much quicker than I had anticipated for printing and shipping to Australia.

*2 small issues. 1. Couldn't fully resize text on a horizontal card design. 2. The preview at the 'design front' stage and the final preview were different (cards were shifted to the right). The initial preview is the real one for anyone wondering.

Tip for consumers:
Ask for a final preview of your cards/etc before printing. They responded to all my emails within 24 hours and was very helpful

Products used:
2x20 inch custom game boards
2x126 packs of custom cards

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Thumbnail of user rickm624
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 30th, 2020

I like BGM their card and boxes are very good quality but whats lacking is a shop link for customers. Yes i know they can do fulfillment delivery but would like to see other game products for sale.

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Thumbnail of user snowharborg
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 18th, 2017

I helped a client design his board game. I searched online for a company he could use for printing and found Boardgamesmaker. I told him that I knew nothing about the company but it looked like it would be a good match for what he wanted. I was very nervous recommending it because of no prior experience with them. He called me the day it arrived and was beyond thrilled. He just brought it to my studio to show me and I too am thrilled and amazed with the quality of the board, cards and printing. Rest assured that you will get exactly what you want for a very decent price. Good going Boardgamemakers!

Thumbnail of user abbyo20
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 28th, 2021

It was a great experience for me to play table games during this COVID-19 pandemic time. We had a a great time with my friends

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Thumbnail of user janicee17
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 17th, 2017

I wanted to give a review for www.Boardgamesmaker.com because it didn't seem like there were any online aside from a few pictures of customized dice. I usually don't write reviews but this was COMPLETELY necessary. So I'll try to cover everything you might want to know. Here it is:

I decided to create a board game for my friend's birthday that featured every in our regular game-night group. My friend really enjoys the Indie game Resistance so I fashioned the game in that manner. Here are the pros with the website (not the finished product, just the website):

WEBSITE PROS:
(1) The site has downloadable templates to create your pieces (to ensure you get the best product from them).
(2) You can get many different game boards and game pieces (there are tons of them).
(3) You can customize nearly everything!
(4) Customer support contact if you're confused or need help (I highly recommend their customer support; there was an error with my box cover, which was entirely my fault, that would have delayed my delivery date; their customer support was so kind that they paid out-of-pocket to ship my game express to get it to me on time).

WEBSITE CONS:
(1) It's a little confusing the first time you use it (but it's easily explored once you figure things out)
(2) The website gives you a number to call for customer support (in the USA) and you only ever get their voicemail (but their email contact is VERY quick to respond).

I was really nervous to see the quality of the game when I received it (I received it today, actually; I was so pleased I hopped right online after I got it to start writing this review); but it's truly amazing! I've included pictures with this review.

Overall, I loved it.

GAME PROS:
(1) The box is made VERY well.
(2) Even if text or an image seems small on your computer, it's VERY high quality on the actual game pieces/instructions - so don't let sizes like 2" or smaller scare you. It's good quality work!
(3) The pieces are thick where they need to be
(4) Delivery was on time and well worth the wait

GAME CONS:
(1) Everything can be customized; that means a game you create could be a little expensive (but I assure you; it's worth it!)

I'm pleased with everything about this game and I'm excited to see what my friend thinks. Thank you, Boardgamesmaker for helping me make such a STELLAR game!

**Note: I didn't create the boards with the website because they were so small. I just chose to print them out at a FedEx store.

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Thumbnail of user taylorb156
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 23rd, 2023

I was very satisfied with the whole experience. First and most importantly, the completed product (I purchased a board game, a board game box, dice, and a large pack of their cards) is perfect. High quality and it made it to me in perfect condition. Second, the site experience couldn't be easier. The site easily moves users through the process and provides design specs to ensure your product comes out as you expect. Third, it's very affordable. It was hard to find another manufacturer that would only produce one game, but BGM does, and it's much more affordable than expected for the quality and turnaround time. The site allows you to save and replicate projects too, so you can always make more.

Finally, I will share a story about their customer service, especially since I have seen so many reviews criticizing the experience, and was myself a bit concerned getting the process going.

I completed my project at the start of December, hoping to get it in time for Christmas, which their team didn't guarantee, but helped steer me in the right direction to get by the 2nd - 3rd week.

Production took 2 days, and my project was out the door, and I received it 2 weeks before Christmas. However, when I opened the box and found a key component of the project missing, I panicked a bit. While BoardGamesMaker shipped the component, it didn't arrive with the other parts.

I reached out to customer service and they were responsive (typically responded within 12 hours) and vowed to work with me to make it right, even though it was a, issue with their carrier and not their business. They got right to work reprinting my cards and sent them out within 2 business days. Again they managed my expectations, as this all happened on the 18th of December. 3 days later, the cards arrived and the project was complete.

All in all, I can't recommend this enough. A very cool company with a great product and a dedicated customer service team. Couldn't be happier.

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Board game, board game box, playing cards, dice

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