COG Ai, Foil Euro Poker Deck, Banding, Labels
Hello Community!
We have lots of cool products and features to share in this newsletter! Our team is announcing our new generative AI, a new card type we can make, and improvements to our packaging & 3D viewer. Let's jump right in!
COG Ai - Generative AI for Game Reviews
Our software development team, (the brilliant minds who created The Game Crafter, Component Studio, and Tabletop Events), are excited to announce our first artificial intelligence application.
Introducing COG Ai: A Generative AI for Game Reviews.
Foil Euro Poker Deck
We’re excited to announce that we now make custom printed Foil Euro Poker Decks! These holographic foil cards measure 2.48" x 3.46" (63mm x 88mm) and are the same size as cards used in games like Magic: The Gathering. The card stock is the same 12pt 320gsm black-core matte card stock that’s used in all of the cards we make. 17mm meeple included for scale. We look forward to seeing what you can create with these!
Packaging Improvements - Banding
We’ve always used resealable plastic bags as packaging for the custom printed cards we produce. Unlike single-use shrink wrap, the bags are reusable and great for storing game components. We will continue using these bags for certain products, but we’re moving to new packaging for cards that is more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
We are pleased to announce that decks of cards are now packaged in paper banding instead of plastic bags. The new bands are made of recycled paper, which reduces plastic waste, and are themselves also recyclable.
Note: If you need to add bags to your game, you can do that in our game editor by choosing to add a “stock component” and then clicking on the bags category. You can also browse our full collection of bags in our board game pieces shop.
Packaging Improvements - Labels
In addition to banding, we also greatly improved the labels we put on the components in games.
The new labels are recyclable and will be placed on all banding and bags in an order. They look a lot more professional, but most importantly they will help reduce production errors.
New Products in 3D Viewer
The Game Crafter’s 3D viewer tool in the game editor shows you a live 3D view of the product you have created. This is helpful for proofing before placing an order. The tool has been updated and now works with Dual Dial, Small Dial, Custom D4 Dice, and Custom D8 Dice.
If you’ve never used the 3D Viewer tool before, check out our tutorial video.
Here's a list of upcoming events we're supporting:
- ProtoATL [Mar 29-Apr 2]
- Protospiel Milwaukee [Apr 14-16]
- Protospiel Online [May 5-7]
- Protospiel Indy [May 19-21]
- Evergreen Tabletop Expo [May 27-28]
