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[krafticus]

@krafticus: I know that the 2 and 50 values are actually redundant - but not necessarily harmful to a social game, especially if they carry denominations, to prevent confusion among non-regular users.
The truth is that 5 (types of) chips would be enough, but I got carried away by the wantonness of this forum and the CPC colors and options
So, I opted for form over function - hopefully not too much.

@cpac54: Many thanks for your appreciation!

Btw, I attach a picture of a replica of the ancient coin which has been the inspiration for this set.

Your money, your choice... for a fun social game, just use dice chips and a sharpie and you’re set. I mean, sure, you can do that, but I’d try to get players using better denominations and better chips. And if I’m on a budget, I wouldn’t waste money on useless denominations. Heck, make a .75 chip, a 1.50 chip, a Tree-Fiddy chip too.

Not trying to be an ass, but if you search the 1.2 million threads, I bet you can’t find one from an experienced member that agrees to use a 50 chip in conjunction with a 25 chip (whether that is .25 and .50, or 25 and 50)

Of course, I don’t know your breakdown either.

Mark

 

[Psypher1000]

Will respond in full later but for now...

• Lose the denoms on everything but the 4.
• You have to order the orange chip, either as a 4 or otherwise. It’s one of the best chips in your lineup.
• If you do any commemoratives, put denoms on them. Keep the others non-denominated. That way it’s a clear distinction between playable vs non-playable/collection only.

As for affording, it may well be possible. How many folks will you need to sit at a tournament, maximum? How many would be playing in your cash games, and what stakes would be played at that game?

 

[Coyote]

Guys, thanks for the input. Above all, I honestly appreciate frankness. Waiting for more!

It seems I 'll have to sleep on the issue several nights.

My games have been cash, 25/50 or sometimes 50/50, with 6 or 7 people max. Occasionally micro (.10-.20) for educational purposes (new players).This can be fixed by buying the chips at 1/10th of their nominal value.
The intention for the set is to be good also for tournaments (a relatively new thing here) of, realistically speaking, up to 8 people, without however having to re-order if my games grow a little (within a single table), as I would like them to do. And I know I may be invited to other people's possibly larger games just for bringing with me those chips (the prospect of playing also with non-regulars has been a persuading factor for denominating).
I think all this can be done with around 530-540 chips and 5 types of them. The extravagance here (financially) is to have instead 600 of 6 types, just because they 're beautiful, or so I think.
I also understand that having denominations that just double on every step up is NOT ideal, but how bad can this be?

 

[Trihonda]

but how bad can this be?

It’s not bad at all, if you’re loaded, and can afford to spend money in chips that won’t play well, that will likely just sit in s drawer.

But, if you’re trying to maximize your usable chips (and budget), then ditch the 50’s and apply that money to chips that make more sense.

When I go to a home game, and the host has 25 and 50 chips in play, it’s a major eye roll and clue they have no idea how to run a game. Or their chip set sucks, without an adequate bank to spread the game with better chips.

 

[Psypher1000]

My games have been cash, 25/50 or sometimes 50/50, with 6 or 7 people max...the set is to be good also for tournaments... up to 8 people, without however having to re-order if my games grow a little (within a single table),

I see. For those stakes and figures, it looks like you might be making things far, far more complex than necessary.

Go for a 600 chip set, 5 chip varieties preferred. Each set will support a full ring cash game, and a 10-player tournament (at a minimum), thus giving you a few seats' worth of chips for growth. There's two options...

12/12/9/7 starting stacks of T20k (40 chips) with sufficient 10k's for one rebuy each.
120x 25
180x 100
180x 500
80x 2k
40x 10k

OR

8/8/8/5 starting stacks of T15k (29 chips)
100x 25
200x 100
200x 500
60x 2k
40x 10k

For cash games each chip is worth X cents, so whatever chip you're using as the 500 would be 500 cents, or 5 Euros.

If you're going to denominate them, using the denoms above make much, much more sense than the .25, 1, 2, 5, etc. and you have no wasted chips. I'd still consider going non-denominated, but that's just my preference for the set. They're your chips...get what you want!

The 600 chip count also allows for a 6th "extravagance" variety to be added, but of course those would either need to be added on top of your order (making it 620, or 6XX pieces), or at the expense of a barrel of other chips - either the 100's or the 10k's in the former, or the 100's in the later.

Don't forget to order a handful of extras!

For tournament blind structure, use the following levels:

50-100
75-150
100-200
150-300
--Remove 25's--
200-400
300-600
400-800
600-1200
800-1600
--Remove 100's--
1000-2000
1500-3000
2000-4000
3000-6000
--Remove 500's--
4000-8000
6000-12000
8000-16000...etc.

 

[Psypher1000]

Will comment on colors later.

 

[Coyote]

Many thanks Psypher, much appreciated!
I was going to ask anyway "how would you best spend $1337 on CPC"
Lots of thinking and gut-listening ahead.

 

[allforcharity]

It's too bad that CPC doesn't offer a Greek Key mold - that would have been awesome!

 

[Coyote]

Samples anybody? (to be included in my order before I place it)
It's not going to be easy having the chips travel back and forth the Atlantic, but if there is an interest and the will, we may figure out the way.
I appreciate the help and input provided by all members who commented.
Special thanks to @Psypher1000

 

[Coyote]

I was somewhat half-hearted in the post above, which is a pity when you 're supposed to be making a present to yourself.
Just before pulling the trigger, I "saw the sign" and solved all dilemmas, satisfying all wants and needs, present and future, or perceived, just by realizing I could shameless cross the budget line without hurting anybody .
I finally ordered 6 chips:
120x Non-D Fracs (.25 or .50)
180x 1
220x 5
100x 10
120x20
80 x Non-D Top value (basically 100)
total 820

They can also be played at x100 their face value for tourney purposes, or at a tenth of it for micro-stakes games.
I would like to thank again @Psypher1000 for providing me with the ultimate argument for getting the heretical value 10 / T1000 yellow chip: "But, I (and my regulars) want them".
When it comes to that yellow chip, I would also like to express acknowledgement to @chipjoker . I bumped on his idea, and I would like to acknowledge that he came first. I am a follower of his taste, which, like Psypher's, is very close to mine.

Here are the proofs (to be posted in the proofs thread also):

 

[chipjoker]

Those look great. Congratulations...Welcome to the CUSTOM CLUB..

 

[Coyote]

Those look great. Congratulations...Welcome to the CUSTOM CLUB..

Many thanks!

 

[allforcharity]

Nice!