I can use your help picking a theme (or themes) for my poker nights. If you are just curious to see what sets I have been working on, skip to the tables.
I have careened like a madman from one set to another. It's been fun, but I want to settle on a theme(s), finalize my chipsets, and direct energy and funds toward table toppers, room decorations, etc.
The theme should be fun for casual players looking for a break from work stresses. Food, music, and drinks should follow. I've tried to group the chipsets I have or am working on into themes. Yes, they are pretty cliche...I'm looking to appeal to casual players who want a place for friendship and an escape from work stresses and not esoteric references that only poker nerds will get. And maybe you can help me make them less cliche!
What theme do you like best below? I'm not sure if I can just stick to one theme. Part of me wants to have 2 or 3 themes and then rotate them for variety. Maybe loosely connect them (like with the word "House")?
What sets to keep, and what to trim? I have too many. I've colored in blue the sets I am particularly fond of (and would hurt the most to cut).
"Casa Grande"
Celebrate Latin America. I joined PCF to build the Casa Grande set. Did I have it right the first time? This theme nods to my heritage as well as my travels. Great music, food, and cocktails from throughout Latin America!
"Beat the House" or "Against the House"
Classic Casino theme. Classic lounge music and cocktails (think Sinatra and Martinis). The Harold's Club set in particular is versatile because I can tie it to the Hollywood and Latin America themes too.
"Ranch House?"
Old West inspired. Lean into the stereotypes! When I'm in Europe, I think this could go over well. BBQ food; beers and whiskey.
"Hollywood"
I can't think of a good name for this theme with "house" in it. Feel like I'm all over the place with chipsets here and I'd be all over the place with food and drinks and music. But I love having sets that are inspired by poker scenes in movies - especially if the players recognized the movies.
I have careened like a madman from one set to another. It's been fun, but I want to settle on a theme(s), finalize my chipsets, and direct energy and funds toward table toppers, room decorations, etc.
The theme should be fun for casual players looking for a break from work stresses. Food, music, and drinks should follow. I've tried to group the chipsets I have or am working on into themes. Yes, they are pretty cliche...I'm looking to appeal to casual players who want a place for friendship and an escape from work stresses and not esoteric references that only poker nerds will get. And maybe you can help me make them less cliche!
What theme do you like best below? I'm not sure if I can just stick to one theme. Part of me wants to have 2 or 3 themes and then rotate them for variety. Maybe loosely connect them (like with the word "House")?
What sets to keep, and what to trim? I have too many. I've colored in blue the sets I am particularly fond of (and would hurt the most to cut).
"Casa Grande"
Celebrate Latin America. I joined PCF to build the Casa Grande set. Did I have it right the first time? This theme nods to my heritage as well as my travels. Great music, food, and cocktails from throughout Latin America!
| Project Name | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Casa Grande" | T25 Tourney | Complete | custom Tina no mold ceramics |
| "Dia de Los Muertos" | NL | Complete | BR Pro stock |
| "Artemisa" (or other city with "A") | NL or ? | In disarray | A-mold relabel |
| "Ciudades" | Seating and Dealer Buttons | Inception / unannounced group buy | Custom ceramics based on Latin American cities (e.g. Rio, Buenos Aires, etc.) |
"Beat the House" or "Against the House"
Classic Casino theme. Classic lounge music and cocktails (think Sinatra and Martinis). The Harold's Club set in particular is versatile because I can tie it to the Hollywood and Latin America themes too.
| Project Name | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Beat the House" | NL | In Progress | Casino house molds, some live |
| "Dunes High Roller" | T100 or T500 Tourney set | Just a possibility | |
| "Casinos" | Seating and Dealer Buttons | Inception / unannounced group buy | Custom ceramics based on Casinos |
| "Roulettes" | Seating chips or Limit or Tourney? | disarray | I have a bunch of roulettes. I love the mold. Not sure how to use them. |
| "Against the House" - Harold's Club | Limit | In Progress | Undenom H mold roulettes. Also ties nicely to "Hollywood" theme with movie "Five Against the House." Can also sneak it into Casa Grande night by saying the "HC" stands for "Havana Club." |
"Ranch House?"
Old West inspired. Lean into the stereotypes! When I'm in Europe, I think this could go over well. BBQ food; beers and whiskey.
| Project Name | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Longhorn" | NL + Limit | In Progress | This is the historic Wolford set. HHRs. |
| "Nevada Jacks" | Limit | In Progress | |
| "Suits and Royals" | Seating and Dealer buttons | In Progress | Custom ceramic chips |
| "Lauren Belle" | T10 Tourney (plays like a T1) | Inception / unannounced group buy | Custom set based on chips used in the movie "Maverick" during the tournament on the riverboat "Lauren Belle." |
"Hollywood"
I can't think of a good name for this theme with "house" in it. Feel like I'm all over the place with chipsets here and I'd be all over the place with food and drinks and music. But I love having sets that are inspired by poker scenes in movies - especially if the players recognized the movies.
| Project Name | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Against the House" - Harold's Club | Limit | In Progress | Repeated from above. Fits here due to the perfectly named "Five Against the House" movie. |
| "Lauren Belle" | T10 Tourney | Inception / unannounced group buy | Repeated from above. |
| "20th Century Limited" | 5 card draw / other (not Hold 'em) | In Progress | Paranoid triangle chips as used in the poker game "The Sting" on the 20th Century Limited train. "20th Century" also happens to be one of my favorite cocktails! |
| "Rounders" | Any | Not started. But I want them at some point. | We all know these |
