Designing my future set; Blues Brothers tribute (1 Viewer)

[chipinla]

I would make 5% of your $5 chips special edition… like when a band plays a casino.
Make those chips with a blues brothers pic, specific date, limited edition. Etc etc.

So they’re randomly in the set.

 

[buzzmonkey]

I would make 5% of your $5 chips special edition… like when a band plays a casino.
Make those chips with a blues brothers pic, specific date, limited edition. Etc etc.

So they’re randomly in the set.

If he goes blue dollar that might look cooler.

 

[Teach42]

This is actually what I’m talking about… this card room should be built around being named “The Palace Hotel Ballroom”

There’s your theme inspired by Blues Brothers

Could do another location for the cash set. Bob's Country Bunker?

 

[Teach42]

This is actually what I’m talking about… this card room should be built around being named “The Palace Hotel Ballroom”

There’s your theme inspired by Blues Brothers

Or if you want to go for a deep cut.... "Holland Tunnel Blues bar". That's where the Blues Brothers were born, the after-after parties that Aykroyd used to host.

 

[buzzmonkey]

Murph and the Magic Tones.
Live at the Holiday Inn and Casino.

 

[upNdown]

I have a few thoughts.
1. I love The Blues Brothers
2. Chips with photographs generally look like crap
3. Putting quotes on a 39mm chip that are actually legible is difficult.

 

[BonScot]

Could go with the different venues seen in the film

Bob’s Country Bunker
Ray’s Music Exchange
Joliet Penitentiary
Palace Ballroom
Cook County Sheriffs Office

 

[MeridianFC]

Murph and the Magic Tones.
Live at the Holiday Inn and Casino.

Don't you go changing.

 

[MeridianFC]

Could go with the different venues seen in the film

Bob’s Country Bunker
Ray’s Music Exchange
Joliet Penitentiary
Palace Ballroom
Cook County Sheriffs Office

Soul Food Cafe

 

[JustinInMN]

Colors: I mean, you stated you want distinct and bright colors but lead with gray and black? Ummmmm

I tried .

 

[random]

Design: Do you want an opinion given with kids gloves or an opinion that will help you design a decent looking set?

Colors: I mean, you stated you want distinct and bright colors but lead with gray and black? Ummmmm

Please be very direct. This is a process, I've got thick skin, and getting it right is far more important than *being* right.

Good catch about the bright/black/gray thing. I chose my words poorly! I want DISTINCT colors most of all. How many times does a dirty stack of dark greens, blacks, and/or dark purples happen? How often does somebody in seat 2 bet 350 and it's not obvious to the person in seat 8? (In our game, way too often.) So my guiding principles are, in order of priority, are:

1) to be able to easily distinguish chips from across the table when bet. This is primarily a concern with T25, T100, and T500. Yellow T1000 and pink T5000 aren't a problem.

2) see #1.

3) My primary concern is the tournament design. The cash set is secondary to our group.

4) I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to chip colors, so I'm thinking along the lines of green/black/purple/yellow/pink for 25/100/500/1000/5000. I'm willing to tweak those colors to address the primary concern i.e. visibility.

Thanks for calling me out; it really was a poor choice of words, and on a forum, that's all you've got. Ignore the word BRIGHT and substitute DISTINCT. I only meant bright as an alternative to muddled dark colors or washed out pastels.

Oh wow, you guys are overwhelming me with ideas. That's a good thing.

I have a few thoughts.
1. I love The Blues Brothers
2. Chips with photographs generally look like crap
3. Putting quotes on a 39mm chip that are actually legible is difficult.

2. Thanks for sharing that. It's something I've feared, maybe I'll go back to the silhouette angle.

3. Even on the edges?

 

[random]

I tried .

You very much did and it's appreciated. Nothing is cast in stone yet.

Our biggest problem by far is the visibility angle, primarily early in the tournament, and always involving 25/100/500 chips. So it's clear that dark green/black/dark purple are out the window.

My initial thought was to go with an orange for 500, but I don't love that idea. What about green/light gray/violet for 25/100/500? Something like the second row below

 

[upNdown]

Please be very direct. This is a process, I've got thick skin, and getting it right is far more important than *being* right.

Good catch about the bright/black/gray thing. I chose my words poorly! I want DISTINCT colors most of all. How many times does a dirty stack of dark greens, blacks, and/or dark purples happen? How often does somebody in seat 2 bet 350 and it's not obvious to the person in seat 8? (In our game, way too often.) So my guiding principles are, in order of priority, are:

1) to be able to easily distinguish chips from across the table when bet. This is primarily a concern with T25, T100, and T500. Yellow T1000 and pink T5000 aren't a problem.

2) see #1.

3) My primary concern is the tournament design. The cash set is secondary to our group.

4) I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to chip colors, so I'm thinking along the lines of green/black/purple/yellow/pink for 25/100/500/1000/5000. I'm willing to tweak those colors to address the primary concern i.e. visibility.

Thanks for calling me out; it really was a poor choice of words, and on a forum, that's all you've got. Ignore the word BRIGHT and substitute DISTINCT. I only meant bright as an alternative to muddled dark colors or washed out pastels.

Oh wow, you guys are overwhelming me with ideas. That's a good thing.



2. Thanks for sharing that. It's something I've feared, maybe I'll go back to the silhouette angle.

3. Even on the edges?

Hmm. On the edges? I’ll allow it! Seems like a great place for it actually. Might still be illegible, but who cares if it’s not clogging up the chip face.

 

[JustinInMN]

You very much did and it's appreciated. Nothing is cast in stone yet.

Our biggest problem by far is the visibility angle, primarily early in the tournament, and always involving 25/100/500 chips. So it's clear that dark green/black/dark purple are out the window.

My initial thought was to go with an orange for 500, but I don't love that idea. What about green/light gray/violet for 25/100/500? Something like the second row below

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I like this much better. However, now that I see the Pink and Orange together, I am a little concerned. (Which also means I no longer like my previous suggestion about doing Orange T1000.) Pink and Orange are both adjacent to red and I think that might cause an issue. I think since blue hasn't been used yet, consider some sort of sky blue (maybe with the Nazi car falling past the skyscrapers) might be a good choice for T25K. You could probably go with a lighter minty green here too as the T25 and T25K will never be on the table at the same time.

 

[random]

I like this much better. However, now that I see the Pink and Orange together, I am a little concerned. (Which also means I no longer like my previous suggestion about doing Orange T1000.) Pink and Orange are both adjacent to red and I think that might cause an issue. I think since blue hasn't been used yet, consider some sort of sky blue (maybe with the Nazi car falling past the skyscrapers) might be a good choice for T25K. You could probably go with a lighter minty green here too as the T25 and T25K will never be on the table at the same time.

For reference, I posted a pic of what we use now, an intentionally dirty stack in the background, an unintentionally dirty stack up front. (Sorry to post slugged plastic chips on this forum )

Even my color blind eyes have no problem with the yellow pink orange progression there.

 

[JustinInMN]

Yeah, in this picture the Orange and Pink don't look as bad together. That black and gray in the way back however looks too blended for sure. I think the purple with the blacks are okay too. Also these all have the same spots which doesn't help, that will obviously be different with edge lettering, but maybe include some different shapes or markings around the quotes as well to add some distinction?

 

[BonScot]

You could have a white 100 if you’re worried about the black 100 and purple 500 being too similar.

 

[random]

I'm starting to think I'm going to end up with edge spots on chips designed to look like inlay chips. Which is fine, it's just not what I originally envisioned.

As I stated, distinct, highly visible chips is the number one priority. I'm not entirely sure I can do that with solid colors alone.

I can still do a tribute, perhaps with some of the ideas here. Maybe Saint Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage and Casino.

 

[allforcharity]

Since this is the Blues Brothers I think your T5000 chip should be blue.

 

[buzzmonkey]

"New Cards Molds are in early this year."

 

[random]

Since this is the Blues Brothers I think your T5000 chip should be blue.

$5000? Who do you guys think you are, the Beatles?

"New Cards Molds are in early this year."

Lots of space in this mall.

 

[allforcharity]

$5000? Who do you guys think you are, the Beatles?

Of course I don’t think I'm a Beatle. They all had hair.

 

[buzzmonkey]

"And don't rebuy...until you've redeemed yourselves."

 

[BNM]

Pretend Blues Brothers 2000 was never made. Just stick with The Blues Brothers for all your inspiration.

 

[JustinInMN]

Pretend Blues Brothers 2000 was never made. Just stick with The Blues Brothers for all your inspiration.

I think Blues Brothers 2000 was pretty good, even if it didn't live up to the original. Sequels rarely do.

 

[random]

I think Blues Brothers 2000 was pretty good, even if it didn't live up to the original. Sequels rarely do.

The movie was pretty terrible. But the music was amazeballs. The scene at Queen Mousette's with the Battle of the Bands and the Louisiana Gator Boys was a virtual blues Hall of Fame.

Turn on Your Love Light
New Orleans
Funky Nassau
Lookin for a Fox
RESPECT
634-5789 (the original phone number song before 867-6309)
Riders in the Sky
John the Revelator

Chip update by the way: very busy today but I'm working on some mockups that I'll put up tomorrow morning.

 

[Chipandchair]

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[buzzmonkey]

What kind of poker do you usually have here?

Oh we have both kinds! 5 Card Draw and Hold Em.