About 500c

Five hundred sets,
so more good ideas become boxes.

500c is a collaborative board-game publishing program. We believe Taiwan is full of brilliant game ideas stuck behind one wall: the cost of mass production. So each title runs as a small pre-order of 500 sets, cutting the publishing risk to a minimum and letting more creators turn ideas into real games.

titles launched

12,800+

backers so far

partner designers

How We Work

Small runs, low barrier

Every title is published as a limited run of 500 sets, opened for pre-order and produced once the goal is met. Creators don't have to gamble on a warehouse of stock, and players get the games they actually want.

One shared box, shared economics

All 500c games ship in the same standard 140 × 130 × 32 mm box. A single spec dramatically cuts tooling, printing and warehousing costs — and every dollar saved goes back into the games and their creators.

Creators first

We handle payments, pre-orders, progress tracking and shipping tools, so creators can focus on making a great game. From pitch to delivery, someone is with you at every step.

500

Sets per title

Why 500 sets?

500 is a just-right number — enough to spread out the fixed costs of tooling and printing, yet small enough that nobody has to bet on a mountain of inventory. For creators, it's the lightest possible way to make an idea physical.

When a run sells out, we decide together whether to open another. Players who missed out can knock on the door and show creators how many people are still waiting. Demand speaks first; production follows.

The Box

One box that carries the whole program

Every 500c game ships in the same box: 140 × 100 × 32 mm. It looks like a small decision, but it's what makes the whole program possible.

✓Shared tooling and printing — one box spec for everything, so no new mold for each new game.

✓Lower unit cost — fixed costs are spread out, and the savings go into the game itself.

✓A tidy shelf presence — easy to store, easy to display, and instantly recognizable as the 500c series.

✓Predictable freight and storage — a uniform volume keeps shipping tiers fixed and lead times under control.

SMALL
BOX

140 mm

100 mm

140

W mm

100

D mm

H mm

From idea to delivery, in five steps

The full journey of a 500c pre-order.

Pitch

Creators submit a game plan and prototype, explaining the gameplay and components.

Review

The 500c team evaluates feasibility and quality, and confirms it fits the standard box.

Pre-order

The pre-order page goes live with a limited run of 500 sets and tiered early-bird pricing.

Production

Once the goal is met, production begins — with progress published and trackable throughout.

Shipping

Finished games ship in order, and players follow delivery under “My pre-orders”.

Have a game idea?

Come join 500c — with a small run of 500 sets, your game can find its way onto more tables.

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Five hundred sets,so more good ideas become boxes.