Premium Custom Clue Game Manufacturer & Bulk Wholesale

OEM/ODM custom clue games for toy brands, educational publishers, and family game collections. Premium board materials, custom printed cards, and child-safe finishes.

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Product Anatomy & Customization Options

Every element shown here is fully customizable. Pick individual parts or redesign the whole thing. You can supply your own artwork, or we can handle the design for you.

The Game Board

Size: 20″ x 20″ folding board (4 panels) with mansion floor plan
Material: 2mm greyboard with laminated surface and custom printed wrap
9 rooms with secret passages connecting corner rooms
Optional: custom mansion themes (haunted house, castle, spaceship, etc.)

The Character Pawns

6 character pawns representing classic suspects or custom characters
Material: ABS plastic or wood with custom molded or carved designs
Distinctive colors and designs for easy player identification
Optional: custom character designs matching your theme or brand

The Weapon Tokens

6 weapon tokens: candlestick, knife, rope, revolver, lead pipe, wrench
Material: ABS plastic or metal with detailed sculpting
Miniature size for placement in rooms on the board
Optional: custom weapons matching your theme (laser gun, poison, etc.)

The Clue Cards

21 cards: 6 suspects, 6 weapons, 9 rooms
Size: 2.5″ x 3.5″ poker cards on 300gsm cardstock with glossy lamination
Custom illustrations for each suspect, weapon, and room
Optional: custom card backs with branded artwork and themed designs

The Detective Notepad

50-sheet notepad for each player to track deductions
Size: 4″ x 6″ sheets with custom printed branded header
Grid layout for tracking eliminated suspects, weapons, and rooms
Optional: dry-erase reusable boards for eco-friendly play

The Premium Box

Rigid box: 1200g+ greyboard with custom wrap and foam insert
Magnetic closure or lift-off lid with custom printed interior
Custom die-cut windows showing game board artwork inside
Hang holes and barcode labels for retail display

Technical Specifications Table

Specifications	Options & Capabilities
MOQ (Minimum Order)	1 prototype / 500 / 1,000 sets (Best for bulk buy custom clue game requests)
Board Size	20″ x 20″ (folding, 4 panels), or custom dimensions
Board Material	2mm Greyboard with Laminated Surface and Custom Printed Wrap
Pawn Count	6 character pawns, or custom counts
Weapon Token Count	6 weapon tokens, or custom counts
Card Count	21 clue cards (6 suspects + 6 weapons + 9 rooms)
Card Stock	300gsm Art Paper with Glossy Lamination
Box Types	Custom Tuck Box, Rigid Gift Box with Foam Insert, Magnetic Closure Box

Estimated Manufacturing Cost: A Classic Clue Case Study

Base Specification for This Example:

The Game Board: 20″ x 20″ folding board (4 panels) with 2mm greyboard, laminated surface, and custom printed mansion floor plan with 9 rooms and secret passages.
The Character Pawns: 6 ABS plastic character pawns with custom molded designs in distinctive player colors.
The Weapon Tokens: 6 ABS plastic weapon tokens (candlestick, knife, rope, revolver, lead pipe, wrench) with detailed sculpting.
The Clue Cards: 21 poker-size cards (2.5″ x 3.5″) on 300gsm cardstock with glossy lamination, custom illustrations for each suspect, weapon, and room.

Tiered Bulk Pricing Table (FOB Factory)

Order Quantity (Bulk Buy)	Estimated Price Per Set
500 Sets (MOQ)	$14.50 – $18.50 / set
1,000 Sets	$11.00 – $14.50 / set
3,000 Sets	$8.50 – $11.00 / set
5,000+ Sets	As low as $7.50 / set

⚠️ Crucial Note on Setup Costs: The prices above are ballpark figures for reference. Your actual cost will depend on your specific custom packaging choice (e.g., upgrading from a tuck box to a premium rigid gift box will add roughly $2.00 to $3.50 per set), board material (upgrading to thicker greyboard adds roughly $1.00 to $2.00 per set), pawn complexity (custom sculpted designs add roughly $1.50 to $2.50 per set), card quality (upgrading to 350gsm or linen finish adds roughly $0.50 to $1.00 per set), and shipping destinations.

Individual Component Pricing

Need a quote for just one component? Check individual pricing for each sub-service.

Custom Game Board Price

Custom Game Pieces Price

Custom Game Mats Price

Custom Game Box Price

Custom Miniatures Price

Custom Game Tokens Price

Custom Playing Cards Price

Custom Meeples Price

Custom Game Tiles Price

Custom Game Dice Price

Rulebooks / Money / Stickers Price

Why Choose FUNWAY

We have been making cards, puzzles, and board games since 1999. Today we run a 16,000-square-meter factory with over 200 workers. We are a direct OEM/ODM manufacturer, not a trading company. We have finished 5,000+ projects and shipped 2.3 million+ products worldwide. You get factory-direct pricing and a team that knows this work inside out.

We handle everything from design to final packing. You can order 1 piece for testing or 10,000 for a full launch — we keep the same quality at any quantity.

Competitive Bulk Pricing

Factory-Direct Quality Control

On-Time Delivery Promise

1-on-1 Project Support

Trusted by Global Brands

Secure Payment & After-Sales

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Why Bulk Buy From FUNWAY

Competitive Bulk Pricing

1 for prototype Available.

MOQ starts at 100 decks with real factory pricing.

No hidden tooling fees – art setup is included.

Volume tiers unlock deeper unit costs as your brand grows.

Factory-Direct Quality Control

Raw material incoming check

First-piece print approval

In-process patrol inspection

Finished-goods sampling,

Pre-shipment full check.

Your approved sample is the gold standard for bulk.

On-Time Delivery Promise

15-20 days locked production cycle after sample approval.

Delay penalties are written into the contract.

DHL, FedEx, and sea freight with full tracking from our door to yours.

1-on-1 Project Support

One dedicated account manager from quote to delivery.

WhatsApp / WeChat / Email response within 24 hours.

Urgent issues within 4 hours.

Unlimited artwork revisions before sample approval.

Trusted by Global Brands

Serving creators and distributors in 30+ countries.

67% of clients reorder within 6 months.

Proven track record with Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns, from prototype to fulfillment.

Secure Payment & After-Sales

30% deposit to start, 70% against copy of B/L.

PayPal, Alibaba Trade Assurance, and L/C accepted.

Quality defects are covered by our replacement or refund policy.

OEM / ODM Manufacturing Process

Step 1: Project Review & Component Mapping

We do not quote from a loose parts list. We quote from a complete product plan.

Before pricing, we map every component: board, cards, tokens, rulebook, insert, box, and accessories. We check how they fit as one packed set. This keeps the quote accurate. It also prevents surprises later in tooling, packing, and freight. We check:

Board size and fold type

Card count and deck thickness

Rulebook size and page count

Insert and box structure

Punchboards, wooden parts, dice, meeples, or plastic parts after that

Target quantity and delivery market

Getting this order right keeps your project on budget and on schedule.

Step 2: DFM Check & Manufacturing Review

A bad sample usually starts from a design that was never checked for real production.

Before we build samples, we review your files for real-world manufacturing. We check dielines, bleed, safe zones, fold lines, card thickness, box depth, insert fit, and surface finish. We fix these issues before sampling:

Artwork too close to cut edge

Board folds that may crack after lamination

Cards too thick for the tuck box or insert

Punchboard tokens too small or weak after die-cutting

Box depth too tight once all parts are packed

Freight cost rising because box size was not controlled early

If the packed set cannot close cleanly, changing the finish will not fix it. We fix the structure first.

Step 3: Sample Production & Approval

The sample is not a photo shoot. It is the production standard.

We build the first sample to test material feel, fold strength, color accuracy, box fit, insert tightness, and total weight. You review it. You approve it. This approved sample becomes the Golden Sample. All mass production is checked against it.

After this point, changes to board size, card stock, insert, or box depth will restart cost and lead time. We keep the sample stable so your bulk order stays on track.

Step 4: Tooling & Mold Setup

We open tooling only after the Golden Sample is locked.

Tooling covers die-cut tools for cards, boards, punchboards, inserts, and boxes. For special plastic parts, we may need molds or fixtures.

We never rush tooling while the design is still moving. Once the die is made, changes cost time and money. We wait for your final approval before cutting steel.

This protects your tooling investment and keeps the project on schedule.

Step 5: Pre-Production Validation

Small errors are cheapest to catch before the full run.

We run a small pre-production batch. We check color drift, cutting position, fold accuracy, board thickness, surface finish, and component fit.

If anything does not match the Golden Sample, we stop and fix it before using more material. This step saves both time and cost.

This is why we never skip pre-production validation.

Step 6: Mass Production & Assembly

A game is not done when the parts are printed. It is done when the box closes properly.

Cards, boards, Punchboards, rulebooks, boxes, inserts, wooden pieces, dice, and accessories have to work as one packed set. During assembly, we check whether the approved packing layout still makes sense at production speed.

This is critical for B2B orders. Your distributor receives finished goods, not loose parts. Every set must be packed clean, stack flat, and ship safely.

We control assembly so your goods arrive ready for shelf or warehouse.

Step 7: Final QC & Global Shipping

A perfect product can still fail if the carton is wrong.

Before shipping, we check carton count, sets per carton, gross weight, carton size, shipping marks, and barcode labels. We match everything to your purchase order.

For B2B and retail orders, we also check pallet markings and stack height.

Small direct shipments get standard export packing. We ship by DHL, FedEx, or sea freight with full tracking. Every order leaves our factory with correct paperwork.

Why This Process Matters

Most problems do not show up early. They show up after one wrong decision forces the next.

A larger board changes the fold size.

The fold size changes the box footprint.

The box footprint changes insert and carton fit.

The carton fit changes freight cost.

Thicker cards can make the insert too tight.

A late artwork change delays sampling and mass production.

This process is not meant to slow you down. For simple projects, we keep it fast. For complex projects with many parts, retail rules, or tight deadlines, these checks protect you from costly rework.

The Anatomy of a Custom Clue Game

A custom clue game is one of the most iconic and beloved mystery deduction games, invented by Anthony E. Pratt in 1943 and now played by millions of families and mystery enthusiasts worldwide. Players take on the roles of suspects in a mansion, moving from room to room to gather clues and deduce which suspect committed the murder, with which weapon, and in which room. The game combines logical deduction, strategic movement, and social interaction as players make suggestions and accusations to solve the mystery.

The standard set includes a 20″ x 20″ folding mansion board with 9 rooms and secret passages, 6 character pawns representing classic suspects, 6 weapon tokens (candlestick, knife, rope, revolver, lead pipe, wrench), 21 clue cards (6 suspects, 6 weapons, 9 rooms), detective notepads for tracking deductions, 2 dice for movement, and a comprehensive rule booklet. Our custom game boards feature premium 2mm greyboard construction with laminated surfaces and custom printed mansion floor plans showing clearly marked rooms and secret passage connections.

Today, custom clue games are a top choice for toy brands, educational institutions, and mystery game publishers. Schools use customized sets for teaching logical deduction, critical thinking, and process of elimination, while brands use them as premium promotional items and themed editions. As a specialized game manufacturer, we produce safe, durable sets with quality board materials, detailed plastic components, and custom printing—so your game provides years of mysterious, deduction-filled play for players of all ages.

FAQs About Custom Clue Game

A: Yes. We specialize in fully bespoke clue games. You can customize the mansion floor plan, room names, character designs, weapon types, and overall theme. Popular options include haunted house themes, castle settings, spaceship environments, and branded corporate themes. Just send us your artwork files in AI or PDF format with clear design guides.

A: Our MOQ starts at 500 sets for bulk production. We also offer single prototype samples for design validation before you commit to a full order. This is ideal for testing board quality, pawn designs, card printing accuracy, and overall gameplay experience.

A: Yes. We can produce custom mansion layouts with different room counts, secret passage configurations, and thematic settings. Options include multi-floor mansions, outdoor gardens, underground tunnels, or completely fictional settings like space stations or underwater bases. Our design team can help develop balanced room layouts and passage networks for fair gameplay.

A: Yes. All our children’s games are manufactured with child-safe materials, non-toxic plastics, and comply with EN71, ASTM F963, and CPC standards. Our plastic pawns and weapon tokens use BPA-free ABS plastic, and all printed surfaces use soy-based inks. All components are tested for small parts safety for children ages 8 and up.

A: Yes. We can produce educational versions with simplified deduction mechanics for younger players, historical mystery themes for history lessons, or scientific investigation themes for STEM education. We also create collaborative versions where players work together to solve the mystery rather than competing. Our design team can help develop curriculum-aligned versions that teach logic, deduction, and critical thinking.

A: For retail, we recommend rigid gift boxes with custom printed wraps, window cutouts showing the mansion board, and hang holes. For promotional and educational bulk orders, we offer plain white boxes or shrink-wrapped sets with minimal packaging to reduce cost. We can also design custom storage boxes with compartments for organized piece storage, or create display stands for retail showroom presentation.