Built for board game creators

Design one card. Generate your entire deck.

Design a single card template in the visual editor, connect your spreadsheet, and watch your entire deck come to life. Choose from 200+ component sizes: poker cards, hex tiles, tuck boxes, standees, and more. Export print-ready files or upload directly to TheGameCrafter. No Photoshop. No code.

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200+
Sizes
275K+
Icons
1,000+
Fonts
170+
Templates
Features

Everything you need to design board game cards

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Visual Canvas Editor

Drag-and-drop text, images, shapes, and icons onto a real-time canvas. Smart alignment guides, snap-to-grid, layers, and groups for precise card layouts.

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CSV Data Merge

Import your card spreadsheet and generate unique cards for every row. Template syntax like {{Card Name}} auto-fills text, images, and visibility per card.

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200+ Component Sizes

Poker cards, tarot, mini cards, hex tiles, game boards, tuck boxes, standees, and more. Every standard board game component with exact print dimensions.

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TheGameCrafter Upload

Upload your entire project directly to TheGameCrafter for professional print-on-demand. Automatic deck splitting, card mapping, and component size matching.

AI Art Integration

Generate AI card art directly in the editor with the Acorn Cauldron. Print-quality images in seconds, with credits included on Rare and Epic plans. Ideal for rapid prototyping and finished decks alike.

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Print-Ready Validation

Built-in validation catches bleed and safe zone issues before you print. Export to PNG, PDF with crop marks, or Tabletop Simulator spritesheets.

How It Works

From spreadsheet to printed cards in three steps

Design your template

Pick from 170+ starter templates or build from scratch. Place text, icons, stat bars, and art zones on the visual canvas. No code, no design degree required.

Connect your data

Link a CSV or Google Sheet with your card data: names, stats, abilities, image paths. Each row becomes a unique card in your deck.

Export or upload

Batch export print-ready PNGs, PDFs with crop marks, or Tabletop Simulator files. Or upload directly to TheGameCrafter for professional print-on-demand.

Who else uses Chitmunk?

One tool, many creators

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Tarot & Oracle

Design all 78 cards from one template. Export for MakePlayingCards or DriveThruCards.

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TTRPG & D&D

Spell cards, item cards, NPC decks, and encounter cards from your campaign spreadsheet.

Guides for board game designers

Six guides to take you from blank canvas to printed deck

FAQ

Frequently asked

Do I need to know graphic design to make a board game?

No. Start from one of 170+ templates, edit the text, swap the art, and Chitmunk handles the layout. Beginner-first by design. The visual editor works like slides, not Photoshop.

How does CSV data merge work for stat blocks?

Drop a CSV onto the canvas, type {{Attack}} or {{HP}} inside any text element, and Chitmunk generates one card per row. The same template handles 12 cards or 500. Change a font once and every card updates.

Can I print at home or do I need a print shop?

Both work. Common tier exports a 9-up PDF tuned for home printers — cut along the guides and you have a tabletop set. When the game is ready for print, Rare unlocks 300 DPI files and direct upload to TheGameCrafter for professional cards.

Does Chitmunk help with balancing?

Yes. The Balance Lab plots cost curves and stat distributions from your CSV, and Monte Carlo simulations flag overpowered combos. Catch the broken card before 20 playtests and one very upset friend.

Can I sell the board game I design here?

Yes — you own everything you make in Chitmunk. Print it, sell it, Kickstart it, license it. No royalties, no claim on your IP. The only thing we ask is that you don't clone someone else's published game.

What's the TheGameCrafter upload like?

One button. Chitmunk splits your decks, maps each card type to the right TGC component, applies bleed, and pushes the files into a new TGC project. Rare or Epic plan required.

Pricing

Start designing, upgrade when you're ready

All design tools are free to try. Go Rare to export print-resolution files.

Common

$0
free to start
  • All design tools & features
  • All 39 parametric generators
  • All text effects, filters & blend modes
  • All 22 shape types
  • CSV data merge & conditional visibility
  • 170+ templates, 200+ component sizes
  • 275K+ icons, 1,000+ fonts, custom fonts
  • Free AI image generation (2 backends)
  • Unlimited saves & card type tabs
  • Google Drive & Sheets sync
  • Low-resolution image export (72dpi)
  • 7-day trial of print-quality export
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Best Value

Rare

$7.99/mo or $59.99/yr
7-day free trial included, save 37%
  • Everything in Common, plus:
  • Print-resolution export (300dpi)
  • PDF with crop marks
  • Batch ZIP export (all card types)
  • Tabletop Simulator spritesheets
  • TheGameCrafter direct upload
  • Print-at-home 9-up PDF
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