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Hello guys,

I am looking into buying my first cash set and am deciding between the Tiki Kings and Majestics. I have samples of both, yet am unsure which set I should go for. Do you guys have any input?
 
I've personally never been a fan of the Majestic colors; they're just too muted for me. That, and the only China clays that I would buy would be the royals.

So, if the Tiki King artwork appeals to you, then that coupled with their near indestructibility, would give you a set that you can keep for an extremely long amount of time. I would go with them.
 
What makes the Royals better than majestics? I know they are larger and more expensive so I actually didn’t sample them. Would you guys take Royals or Tiki Kings?

Also I should note my buddies and I mostly play 5c/10c so I need some 5c chips. Majestics have them and for Tiki Kings I could semi custom order to turn the orange 1000 into 5c.
 
Ok since nobody explained this I will. Tiki Kings are from BRPro. BRPro is high end ceramics, the best ceramics available in the home market. Majestics are china clay, and not the best china clay (not the worst, but not the best). If we here at PCF held a long drawn out poll to get everyone's vote, ceramics vs china clay might be a dead heat. Now you are comparing the top of the line ceramic with a middle of the road china clay. Of course Tiki Kings are going to win.
 
Hmmmm that is interesting. Tbh I assumed most people here would have said the Majestics because I hear clay > ceramics a lot. How do china clays feel compared to Paulsons? I really like the sound though I get how they may feel cheap.
 
tm0240 said:
Hmmmm that is interesting. Tbh I assumed most people here would have said the Majestics because I hear clay > ceramics a lot. How do china clays feel compared to Paulsons? I really like the sound though I get how they may feel cheap.
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CCs do not feel anything like real clay chips. And, I echo the statement above that Royals are the cream of the crop when you talk about CCs.

What makes the Royals special are a few things:
  • They are 43 mm, which some people prefer to play with, including myself
  • Their colors are bright and beautiful
  • They have the least smell of all of the CCs
  • They have a very good feel to them and they shuffled like butter
So, you originally compared a top-of-the-line ceramic with a middle of the road CC. As I said above, if you were considering Royals, then the decision becomes quite a bit harder when compared with a BR pro ceramic chip.

You still haven't really said what your preference is. Is there something about the Tiki kings that you absolutely love, like the artwork? And yes, you can absolutely go semi-custom on a few denominations and get the exact breakdown with the exact artwork that you want, which is a definite bonus for going with the Tiki kings.

I have both DDLM 43 mm from BR pro, and also Apache Royals. They are both very distinct and unique, and if you had to make me choose which one to keep... ... ...

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I think I would rather pick which kid I would like to give away. But I guess the edge goes to The DDLM chips because I absolutely love their artwork. I think that the Royals do feel better in my hands, and certainly shuffle a little better, but also they require more maintenance and upkeep since they already have begun to dry out after their initial oiling.
 
I am posting because I am not sure what my preference is lol, though I think it is leaning to the Tikis.

Feel: Both feel good to me. The Tikis feel more premium though they are slicker. The Majestics sounds really nice though they can feel cheaper.

Artwork: I do like the artwork on the tikis. I am less thrilled about the Majestic edges, though I really like the center. I will say, when I hold a Majestic chip it feels more like money than a tiki.

Price: Majestics are a tad cheaper.
 
I am suprised people are saying Royals are higher quality than Majestics. I assumed apache used the exact same material but just made it bigger.
 
tm0240 said:
Hmmmm that is interesting. Tbh I assumed most people here would have said the Majestics because I hear clay > ceramics a lot. How do china clays feel compared to Paulsons? I really like the sound though I get how they may feel cheap.
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But your tongue. Clay is almost always better than ceramics. But China clay isn’t clay. It’s plastic. And most probably plastic made from garbage. I’m not exaggerating. Those chips literally stink.

Just make sure you’re getting genuine tiki kings. Because brpro ceramics are some of the best. But I’ve heard there are cheap knockoffs out there too.
 
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Those chips literally stink.
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Yup; it's gross ... but the Royals have virtually no smell, hence if deciding on a CC set for whatever reasons (maybe you do just like the feel of them over a ceramic) my only advice is to go Royal or go home.

It's been a few years; I do think they had a stronger smell when I first got em, but after de-dusting and oiling, it basically vanished.
 
Interesting all my china clay samples just have a tiny smell, not unpleasant at all. Would buying used Tiki Kings here on the forum be reliable? How can I tell if they are genuine?
 
tm0240 said:
Interesting all my china clay samples just have a tiny smell, not unpleasant at all. Would buying used Tiki Kings here on the forum be reliable? How can I tell if they are genuine?
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I would think if you bought used ones from a reputable member here you’d be fine. I just meant to say not to buy then from some scammy we sure like alibaba or from somebody named Tina.
 
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BearMetal said:
Yup; it's gross ... but the Royals have virtually no smell, hence if deciding on a CC set for whatever reasons (maybe you do just like the feel of them over a ceramic) my only advice is to go Royal or go home.

It's been a few years; I do think they had a stronger smell when I first got em, but after de-dusting and oiling, it basically vanished.
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The Royals set I had smelled pretty bad. I could smell the stack in front of me when sitting at the table. One of the reasons I upgraded to CPCs.
 
TheYeti said:
The Royals set I had smelled pretty bad. I could smell the stack in front of me when sitting at the table. One of the reasons I upgraded to CPCs.
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Did you wash and oil the Royals? I just played with a set a few days ago and there was zero smell.
 
Royals certainly look and feel better than majestics. You can always get royals and tack on a rack of majestic nickels ;)
 
BearMetal said:
Did you wash and oil the Royals? I just played with a set a few days ago and there was zero smell.
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I did. Helped a little with the smell, but it was definitely still there. After that, felted them almost monthly in my regular game for over a year...smell was still there.
 

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