Chip Design Study: Spielbank Berlin (1 Viewer)

[CellarDoor85]

Part three of our design study.

This time my domestic Casino: The Spielbank Berlin ("Spielbank" = Gambling Institute)
The Spielbank Berlin is now the biggest Casino in Germany (after Dortmund lost his long time pole position) and have the third largest Poker Floor in Europe.

As most of european casinos, Berlin used Jetons since ever. But 5 years ago, they introduced high value 13,5g B&G Cash Values for Cash Game Poker. Since 2018 the Spielbank use these chips for all table games.

The most used chips are the 2€ and 10€, The 5€ and 50€ are not seen very often. The 500€ Chip is only used for Poker; for the other table games the old 500€ Jeton is still in use - no clue why. A 200€ Jeton was produced, but only used for a short period. A green 1.000€ Plaque was produced, but never used; instead they apply a purple one of an old issue.

I like the clear design and the high valued feeling. It's allways a pleasure to play with these chips.

What's your opinion?

 

[WedgeRock]

Inlay? Meh. Reminds me of Sauron.

The denoms with four numerals in the chip but three edge spots (the 20 and 100) tilt me more than they should.

 

[cwebb]

It feels strange to see those colors, but they make a good set, no way to mistake one for the other.

 

[PokerChipsDesign]

Nice set. Is the inlay a metallic foil ?
Not a fan of the plaques, as usual it seems that the plaques were made years after the chips and by different people :/

The denoms with four numerals in the chip but three edge spots (the 20 and 100) tilt me more than they should.

Damn why did you point my maniac-spot-controlling-mind to this detail... Can't see anything else now :/

 

[Trihonda]

Meh...

 

[CellarDoor85]

Nice set. Is the inlay a metallic foil ?
Not a fan of the plaques, as usual it seems that the plaques were made years after the chips and by different people :/

Jap, metallic foil.
And the plaques are remains of the previous jetons only series.

 

[PokerChipsDesign]

And the plaques are remains of the previous jetons only series.

Made by B&G... nice

 

[Kasper Storrs]

What happened to the Jetons? I prefer those, quite a classic look.

 

[CellarDoor85]

What happened to the Jetons? I prefer those, quite a classic look.

They rest in the casino vault until someone decide, what will happen with them.