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Gaming Rulebook Printing

Starting from₹0.39per pageIncl. GST. Options and extras are priced when you configure.
Print tabletop gaming rulebooks with durable covers, lay-flat wiro or perfect binding. Full colour on 115–150 GSM coated. A5 or custom trim. Great for indie studios.
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Product Details

Gaming rulebook printing at Printster.in serves indie tabletop game designers and studios who need robust, frequently handled publications with clear colour diagrams and lay-flat usability during play.

Specifications

  • Interior: 115–150 GSM silk or gloss-coated — crisp map illustrations, charts, and token art
  • Cover: 300–350 GSM with gloss, matte, or soft-touch lamination for grip during play sessions
  • Binding: Wiro/spiral (best lay-flat for table use), perfect binding (bookshelf storage), or saddle-stitch for quick-reference booklets
  • Sizes: A5 (portable), A4 (detailed rulebook), or custom game-box fit dimensions

Common Sections Covered

  • Full-colour lore and world-building spreads
  • Rules chapters with B&W text-heavy sections (cost saving)
  • Fold-out maps and reference sheets
  • Quick-start guide inserts (separate saddle-stitched booklets)

Best Uses

  • Kickstarter and crowdfunded tabletop RPG rulebooks
  • Board game and card game instruction manuals
  • Convention demo booklets for game studios

Minimum order: 10 copies. Bulk pricing available for fulfilment runs. Configure and order your rulebook at Printster.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, there is no minimum order quantity, so independent game designers and small studios can print as few as one copy of a rulebook for playtesting, Kickstarter fulfilment, or retail. Bulk pricing is available for larger print runs.

Saddle-stitch (staple) is suitable for thin rulebooks under 64 pages. Perfect binding works for mid-weight rulebooks of 48–400 pages, while hardback case binding is ideal for premium core rulebooks that players will handle frequently during play sessions.

130 GSM or 170 GSM art paper for colour interiors gives rich, accurate printing for maps, art, and tables. Covers printed on 300 GSM art card with matte lamination are popular for durability and a quality in-hand feel. Soft-touch lamination is an option for a premium tactile finish.

A4 (210 × 297 mm) and A5 (148 × 210 mm) are the most commonly used sizes for tabletop RPG and board game rulebooks. Square and custom dimensions are also available to match specific game component sizes.

Upload a print-ready PDF with all artwork in CMYK at 300 DPI minimum and all fonts embedded. Include 3 mm bleed on all edges. Supply the cover as a separate flat PDF including front, spine (based on page count), and back cover.