Final Tina Mold Poll- 2023 (THC Sized inlay) (3 Viewers)

[justincarothers]

This new mold will be exclusive. The size of the inlay will be approximately the same as a THC chip. Please vote for your favorites and leave any comments you have! Thanks!

 

[TheOffalo]

Debossed ring around the center and outside, nice! I think A and C are a little too busy, and I'd worry about the dye-sublimation not being able to get in the tight corners of the debossed overlapping suits shapes. B seems like the best of the three.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

B no contest

 

[suited67]

There it is- B


All my Best Jeff

 

[ThinkingFold]

Was there any discussion to recess the inlay area to cut down on spinners by chance?

 

[justincarothers]

Was there any discussion to recess the inlay area to cut down on spinners by chance?

Yes, those discussions are on going

 

[Sparkynutz]

None of the above. Looks too much like the cheap cheap plastic chips with basically that exact design on them.

 

[TheDuke]

None of the above. Looks too much like the cheap cheap plastic chips with basically that exact design on them.

Yeah, pretty close to these.

 

[doublebooyah85]

Don’t like B bc it reminds me of Dice Chips that @TheDuke showed.

A and C will take votes from each other. But doesn’t look close.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

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Yeah, pretty close to these.

Well now I can't unsee it.

 

[justincarothers]

I prefer A or something close to it

 

[TheOffalo]

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Yeah, pretty close to these.

Yeah it was the first thing I saw too but I answered within the parameters of the poll.

 

[JoeBGo]

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Yeah, pretty close to these.

 

[davislane]

None of the above. Looks too much like the cheap cheap plastic chips with basically that exact design on them.

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Yeah, pretty close to these.

Don’t like B bc it reminds me of Dice Chips that @TheDuke showed.

A and C will take votes from each other. But doesn’t look close.

Well now I can't unsee it.

Completely understand these viewpoints, however the chances of getting the forum to find any consensus on a pattern that pleases us all that isnt THC or SCrown is going to be impossible.

IMO the important thing to consider for a new mold is that is tries to capture the overall aesthetic of a THC chip by having inner and out rings and simple ring design.

Given the almost iconic status of dice chips, even if it's for the wrong reasons, offering an improved dice chip could be the gateway drug to attracting more people to this hobby or getting people to upgrade from actual dice chips.

I vote B. Dice Chips 2.0, even though the new version has no dice.

 

[justincarothers]

43 mm version

 

[davislane]

43 mm version

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shouldn't the 43mm version have the suits inverted?

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Out of these choices I would select B. The others are way too busy. But not sure I would buy any of them.

What happened to the Greek Key mold from the other poll? I was definitely interested in that one.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Still choosing this over cards mold all day every day

 

[justincarothers]

Out of these choices I would select B. The others are way too busy. But not sure I would buy any of them.

What happened to the Greek Key mold from the other poll? I was definitely interested in that one.

Without having a prototype of the Greek mold it is too much of a gamble in my opinion. Not sure how the printing would work. Edge spots could look funky

 

[davislane]

will the 43mm have the same recess area or larger?

also with regards to the 'tails' on the clubs and diamonds, whilst it looks good in the mockup to have them small like that, could that present a problem with the printer process with ink not being able to get into the recess properly?

 

[TheOffalo]

Without having a prototype of the Greek mold it is too much of a gamble in my opinion. Not sure how the printing would work. Edge spots could look funky

Are there any prototypes of any of the three in the OP yet (that you can share)?

 

[ThinkingFold]

Without having a prototype of the Greek mold it is too much of a gamble in my opinion. Not sure how the printing would work. Edge spots could look funky

I think this is a pretty valid point. Even the cards mold seems to suffer some from getting the coloring fully in the cards.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I chose B because it reminds me of Bud Jones and its less crunched up like A & C. Even though cheap plastic were brought up I don't see it since the suits won't be colored in.

 

[justincarothers]

will the 43mm have the same recess area or larger?

also with regards to the 'tails' on the clubs and diamonds, whilst it looks good in the mockup to have them small like that, could that present a problem with the printer process with ink not being able to get into the recess properly?

To get a recess we would have to do hybrid chips which would cost quite a bit more because there is a set up fee for the labels

 

[justincarothers]

To get a recess we would have to do hybrid chips which would cost quite a bit more because there is a set up fee for the labels

Only way to do it is find a design that everyone wants so the costs would be lower

 

[Sparkynutz]

I chose B because it reminds me of Bud Jones and its less crunched up like A & C. Even though cheap plastic were brought up I don't see it since the suits won't be colored in.

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This outline type would be better.

 

[Sparkynutz]

Completely understand these viewpoints, however the chances of getting the forum to find any consensus on a pattern that pleases us all that isnt THC or SCrown is going to be impossible.

IMO the important thing to consider for a new mold is that is tries to capture the overall aesthetic of a THC chip by having inner and out rings and simple ring design.

Given the almost iconic status of dice chips, even if it's for the wrong reasons, offering an improved dice chip could be the gateway drug to attracting more people to this hobby or getting people to upgrade from actual dice chips.

I vote B. Dice Chips 2.0, even though the new version has no dice.

I like dice chips None of those 4 designs improve on it. Especially the bang for the buck. I personally think many of the cards mold etc are a downgrade closer to the texture and quality of the chips TheDuke posted above. I'd put money on these being sent down the road sooner than most custom chips. The money could be better spent on something that is atleast unique like the Greek or many other custom molds mentioned in other threads.

 

[allforcharity]

Unfortunately, B reminds me of some of the very cheap plastics that I've seen. Out of the others, I think C may be the most slippery because there's lots of debossed area. So, A by elimination.

 

[Venturalvn]

F'ing concentric ring, FINALLY!

 

[PlaidDragon]

B.

C. is just too busy.