MeridianFC
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So I broke down and got a tournament set on the Cards Mold from “Tina”. As I mentioned a while ago I hadn’t been playing for yonks but I’m getting back into it and have rejiggered the tournament portion of my game. I have a very nice Paulson Casablanca set but it’s not fully functional for what I need and it will be a long term project to finish out that one.
I did this project solo and while not getting the low, low prices that many have got when ordering these chips they were still very inexpensive, very quick to receive, and it was a very easy project to complete.
I went large at 1500 pieces with this so that I can use it later on in the year for a three table tournament I’m running with some people for a charity event. More chips than I need but now I’m prepared for any size games that I would ever realistically run.
I have to thank @timinater for the artwork. I cannot recommend him highly enough. The work is top notch, he’s flexible, fairly priced, and quick. I made some boneheaded choices in the initial design which he correctly questioned me on, I went ahead and did them anyways and when I saw the proofs from Tina realized he was right from the get-go. So all of the delays in this project are purely down to my bone headedness.
I also want to thank @Mortalpawn for giving me his specific playbook on how to order from Tina. There is an excellent thread in the Group Buy section on this subject but he gave me some pointers and just sped up the process by providing me that information.
I have to say Tina was a pleasure to deal with also. Frequent communication sample shots of the production chips etc. And giving me a chance to redo the chips after the design mistakes *I* made needed to be rectified. Remember kids with text on a chip less is more.
And to get out in front of the question about ceramics made to look like compression moldedclay chips which I am normally not a fan of this one was just too easy to make and the price unbeatable. I had looked at all the obvious suspects including other ceramics, the good looking Plastics from Apache, basically everything all of you would think of. Following the time honored advice here of getting samples CM chips were by far the most pleasing to me in terms of both texture, visuals, and of course Price. I know there is discussion elsewhere about the variety between the various Chinese made ceramics but I am completely happy with these. They really do have a wonderful texture, they look great, and have a pleasing heft. The look of these was obviously born out of the Paulson spot offerings and if I could get a completely custom set made in clay from Paulson’s like these I would get them. But I can’t and never will be able to so these will more than do.
After I put these in play I will report back. My only concern for the future is to see what kind of durability these have and only time can tell with that.
I did this project solo and while not getting the low, low prices that many have got when ordering these chips they were still very inexpensive, very quick to receive, and it was a very easy project to complete.
I went large at 1500 pieces with this so that I can use it later on in the year for a three table tournament I’m running with some people for a charity event. More chips than I need but now I’m prepared for any size games that I would ever realistically run.
I have to thank @timinater for the artwork. I cannot recommend him highly enough. The work is top notch, he’s flexible, fairly priced, and quick. I made some boneheaded choices in the initial design which he correctly questioned me on, I went ahead and did them anyways and when I saw the proofs from Tina realized he was right from the get-go. So all of the delays in this project are purely down to my bone headedness.
I also want to thank @Mortalpawn for giving me his specific playbook on how to order from Tina. There is an excellent thread in the Group Buy section on this subject but he gave me some pointers and just sped up the process by providing me that information.
I have to say Tina was a pleasure to deal with also. Frequent communication sample shots of the production chips etc. And giving me a chance to redo the chips after the design mistakes *I* made needed to be rectified. Remember kids with text on a chip less is more.
And to get out in front of the question about ceramics made to look like compression moldedclay chips which I am normally not a fan of this one was just too easy to make and the price unbeatable. I had looked at all the obvious suspects including other ceramics, the good looking Plastics from Apache, basically everything all of you would think of. Following the time honored advice here of getting samples CM chips were by far the most pleasing to me in terms of both texture, visuals, and of course Price. I know there is discussion elsewhere about the variety between the various Chinese made ceramics but I am completely happy with these. They really do have a wonderful texture, they look great, and have a pleasing heft. The look of these was obviously born out of the Paulson spot offerings and if I could get a completely custom set made in clay from Paulson’s like these I would get them. But I can’t and never will be able to so these will more than do.
After I put these in play I will report back. My only concern for the future is to see what kind of durability these have and only time can tell with that.
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