New Tina Mold Poll (5 Viewers)

Which mold would you like to see made?

  • Horseshoe Mold

    Votes: 50 16.1%
  • Cigar Mold

    Votes: 59 19.0%
  • Greek Mold

    Votes: 147 47.3%
  • Suits Mold

    Votes: 28 9.0%
  • Stick with Cards Mold

    Votes: 27 8.7%

  • Total voters
    311
It sounds like some would be most comfortable if we propose a unique design. So I did a little quick analysis on the various key molds. Each existing mold as used on previous clay chips has some similarities, and some differences. I'm not a graphic artist, but I feel like we could come up with a greek key design that is different from all three. First, some photos.

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LGK has no outer ring, and has 15 keys.
MGK has an outer ring, has 22 keys, and uses a simpler key that doesn't hook back downward at the end.
SGK has a wider blank area before getting to the outer ring, uses the same key design as LGK, then also has an inner ring and more blank space before getting to the inlay area.

Personally, SGK is my least favorite.
I like the more complex key used by LGK, and the outer ring of the MGK. But I suspect the more complicated key might be too complex for a Tina mold chip.

Here's the key mold proposed by Justin in the OP. If you will notice, this key mold design has 26 keys. It uses the simplest key, and the outer ring of the MGK, but with a different number of keys. And the inner ring of the SGK. It's sort of a hybrid of MGK and SGK, and technically it is unique, and not an exact copy of any of the other three. Seems to me that we ought to be good to go with this design should we choose to move on Greek Key mold. Clearly the other chip manufacturers in the past felt that changing the design of the key and the number of keys was enough to make their design their own, and not infringe on any previous key mold trademark.

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Great detective work!

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It sounds like some would be most comfortable if we propose a unique design. So I did a little quick analysis on the various key molds. Each existing mold as used on previous clay chips has some similarities, and some differences. I'm not a graphic artist, but I feel like we could come up with a greek key design that is different from all three. First, some photos.

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LGK has no outer ring, and has 15 keys.
MGK has an outer ring, has 22 keys, and uses a simpler key that doesn't hook back downward at the end.
SGK has a wider blank area before getting to the outer ring, uses the same key design as LGK, then also has an inner ring and more blank space before getting to the inlay area.

Personally, SGK is my least favorite.
I like the more complex key used by LGK, and the outer ring of the MGK. But I suspect the more complicated key might be too complex for a Tina mold chip.

Here's the key mold proposed by Justin in the OP. If you will notice, this key mold design has 26 keys. It uses the simplest key, and the outer ring of the MGK, but with a different number of keys. And the inner ring of the SGK. It's sort of a hybrid of MGK and SGK, and technically it is unique, and not an exact copy of any of the other three. Seems to me that we ought to be good to go with this design should we choose to move on Greek Key mold. Clearly the other chip manufacturers in the past felt that changing the design of the key and the number of keys was enough to make their design their own, and not infringe on any previous key mold trademark.

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I agree with that completely. As long as it’s not a direct copy, there’s really nothing anyone should complain about.

The “Greek key “design has been used for thousands of years, all over the world, in literally every form of design.

Maybe reverse it, and you can name it RGK-MDxx
Reverse Greek key.

Google “Greek key pattern” and you will see a billion versions.

it’s not a trademark, like THC is. It’s not even a proprietary design of any company, currently.

if it’s different, send it to the mold website guy, along with the cards mold. Have him document it. Tell him the story of what you Tina people have been doing.
 
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Since everyone is posting possible chip ideas, what about an RC circuit diagram? Thought it would make a cool house mold for an electrical engineering themed tournament set, could be a unique mold idea though!

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Hey!!! I’m a solderer!! Would look awesome with a pentode tube diagram label :)
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You know, I voted against the Greek mold because this one just looked way too busy to me in the OP. But y’all have posted some versions / different examples that do end up looking pretty good, and I think y’all sold me.
 
Other than the Greek mold the palm tree mold is my favorite idea. And no, it's not because I am putting the palm tree on my current chip order, felt, and dealer button... :oops:;)
Pics?

Also, I like the idea of @Johnblue , just use one of the existing Greek ones we all like best that would work best for printing and reverse it ! As mentioned, it’s not necessarily trademarked .

I’m also not against making one that’s unique but similar , since the poll is clearly going to win for Greek key I suppose we discuss in next steps

I still say palm tree though lol (or… quietly hides in corner… THC mold)
 
Since everyone is posting possible chip ideas, what about an RC circuit diagram? Thought it would make a cool house mold for an electrical engineering themed tournament set, could be a unique mold idea though!

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How about a simple lightning bolt ⚡ Would be great with a set of AC⚡DC tribute chips.
 

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