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Braille is coming to your card games
The world of card games and board games is constantly evolving to adapt to an ever-wider and more diverse audience. Today, a real trend is emerging: the creation of card games accessible to visually impaired and blind people.
Thanks to the integration of braille into personalized card games or board games, a new dimension opens up: games that are more accessible, more robust and above all, truly designed for everyone.
These games now allow sighted, visually impaired, and blind people to play together, share the same emotions, and break down the barriers that previously existed around gaming. A silent revolution… but one that is very much present at their fingertips.
A transparent 3D varnish
What is braille varnish?
Braille varnish, or 3D selective varnish, is an embellishment technique that relies on the digital application of a 3D varnish to specific parts of your prints.
Applying a thick, transparent, selective varnish creates the raised areas necessary for reading the Braille alphabet. This cutting-edge technology allows Braille inscriptions to be superimposed onto images, texts, or graphic elements printed in four-color process.
Beyond its durability, braille varnish promises to combine functionality and aesthetics to rediscover the joy of playing for everyone.
An inclusive innovation
Card games, a universal language
Integrating braille into card games promotes inclusion and accessibility. It allows sighted and blind players to share a common experience.
Braille characters bring a new sensory dimension, making the experience even more immersive for all participants.
The application of braille using 3D selective varnish marks a significant step in the evolution of tactile communication. Far more than a simple technological innovation, the integration of braille writing into games paves the way for a more inclusive society, where every card speaks to all the senses, without distinction.
Unquestionable quality
Durable and robust braille characters
sustainability
Braille characters are designed to withstand repeated reading and card rubbing without losing their shape or legibility.
tactile aesthetics
Each character offers a sensory experience that combines robustness and tactile pleasure.
precision
Each dot is placed precisely in accordance with braille codes for optimal readability.
versatility
The application of transparent braille characters allows you to retain the original visual appearance while making your personalized card games inclusive and accessible.
At the heart of our braille printing facility
some applications
- Custom playing cards: With our braille printing service, create playing cards adapted for visually impaired people by adding braille characters to playing cards, packaging, leaflets or brochure covers.
- Packaging: Case, bell box or rigid box, braille can also be applied to the packaging of your card games.
- Other media: Beyond games, this technique can also be used on other media such as covers, posters, greeting cards, invitations, business cards, menu cards, stickers…
Some examples of card games in braille: Braille 7 families games, poker games, tarot or bridge in braille, educational games in braille, advertising games in braille, divination oracles in braille and many more.
3D varnish, the ultimate braille marking
embossing vs 3d varnish
Integrating braille onto personalized playing cards requires a perfectly mastered technique to guarantee both tactile readability and absolute discretion.
Several types of braille marking exist. Among them are:
braille by embossing
This technique involves creating the relief necessary for braille characters using punches. The pressure forms indentations on one side and small raised bumps on the other side of the support.
For personalized decks of cards, this technique is not ideal. Indeed, the slight dents visible on the back can be perceived by opponents, thus compromising the confidentiality of the cards.
3D selective varnish braille
The most suitable solution is braille produced using 3D selective varnish. This is the technique we use in our braille printing facility.
Here, no hollows are created: the braille is added to the surface using a layer of raised varnish.
Result: perfectly readable touch points, discreet and invisible on the other side of the card.
The only limit is your imagination
To go further
To further enhance accessibility, braille can be combined with large print or XXL-sized cards. At Print Europe, we offer complete customization of your braille card games: from design and format to quantity, packaging, and finishing. You have the freedom to create games that meet your specific needs and preferences.
To make the gaming experience even more immersive and personalized, it is also possible to apply texture effects of varying thicknesses. These textures, which can be subtle or more pronounced, complement the braille by providing additional depth and dimension.
Give free rein to your creativity
Technical information
Braille characters can be applied to all or only the sides of your choice. Whether on the front, the back, or both, you are free to choose the placement and diameter of the braille characters.
To create a file with varnish that meets our technical requirements, please refer to our DTP guide.
Get help from a professional
Need help with braille transcription?
Do you need help transcribing your game into braille? A braille transcriber is available.
How does it work?
1. Calculate an initial quote using our online quote calculator and send it to serviceclient@printeurope.fr, providing as much information as necessary (texts or words to be translated, transparent dots or four-color background, etc.). We will then assess the feasibility of your project and the time required for the translation.
2. We are sending you back your updated quote with the supplement for braille transcription.
3. Once the order is placed and we have all your files, we forward them to the braille transcriber who sends us back the translated files. You will then receive a proof.
Before placing your order, we strongly recommend requesting a sample of our braille characters. This will allow you to verify that the thickness and roundness of the dots fully meet your expectations.
