Premium Custom Payday Game Manufacturer & Bulk Wholesale
OEM/ODM custom payday games for toy brands, educational publishers, and family game collections. Premium board materials, custom printed cards and money, and child-safe finishes.
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
The Pawns
The Cards
The Play Money
The Dice
The Premium Box
Technical Specifications Table
Specifications | Options & Capabilities |
|---|---|
MOQ (Minimum Order) | 1 prototype / 500 / 1,000 sets (Best for bulk buy custom payday 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 | 4-6 pawns, or custom counts |
Pawn Material | ABS Plastic with Custom Molded Cone-Shaped or Character Designs |
Card Count | Mail, deal, and event cards (varies by design) |
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 Payday Case Study
Base Specification for This Example:
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 $1.00 to $1.50 per set), card quality (upgrading to 350gsm or linen finish adds roughly $0.50 to $1.00 per set), money quality (upgrading to security paper 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.
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.
CE – EN 71 
amfori BSCI 
ESTS FSC COC 
SGS FSC COC 
ISO 9001:2015 -
ASTM F963-17
Why Bulk Buy From FUNWAY
Competitive Bulk Pricing
Factory-Direct Quality Control
On-Time Delivery Promise
1-on-1 Project Support
Trusted by Global Brands
Secure Payment & After-Sales
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:
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:
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.
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 Payday Game
A custom payday game is one of the most beloved and iconic family board games, originally created by Paul J. Gruen in 1975 and now played by millions of families worldwide. Players roll the die to move their pawns along a month-by-month calendar path, experiencing the ups and downs of financial life—from receiving paychecks to paying bills, making deals, and handling unexpected mail. The game teaches children and adults about budgeting, financial planning, and the importance of managing money wisely, while providing hours of family entertainment.
The standard set includes a 20″ x 20″ folding board with a month-by-month calendar path featuring 31 days per month, payday spaces marked with dollar signs, bill due spaces, lottery spaces, deal spaces, mail spaces, and special event spaces, 4-6 plastic pawns in bright colors (red, blue, yellow, green, pink, orange) with cone-shaped or character designs, mail cards with bills and surprises, deal cards with investment opportunities, and event cards with special actions on 300gsm cardstock with glossy lamination, colorful play money in denominations from $100 to $10,000 on 80gsm security paper, 1 standard six-sided die in ABS plastic with custom branded colors, a custom molded storage tray with organized compartments, a full-color rule booklet with setup diagrams and gameplay instructions, and a premium rigid gift box with custom printed financial-themed artwork.
Today, custom payday games are a top choice for toy brands, educational institutions, and family game publishers. Schools use customized sets for teaching financial literacy, budgeting skills, and money management, 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 fun, educational play for families of all ages.
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