NYC Subway Token Set? (1 Viewer)

[HeyItsKabes]

Has anyone seen a set inspired by NYC Subway tokens before? I feel like this is a layup.

I have ZERO design program skills, so apologies for not just whipping it up myself, but here is what i'm seeing in my head:

Start with the classic token design - swap out TRANSIT for POKER. Maybe scale down and move up the "nYc" so there is room beneath to put a denom. If this is a ceramic set, could probably keep the illusion of the "Y" being hollow. Colors of the set could come from the very available hex codes for MTA lines (most normal colors except black). Edges could have the express/local stop "dot" design.

Bounty plaques would look like the yellow MetroCard, but with BOUNTY as the text and PTA replacing MTA.

The Dealer Button is the only thing I'm not sold on. Maybe just the full subway map? Maybe something that reflects the subway station mosaic art?

 

[WedgeRock]

Creative ideas, but probably only regional appeal.

If you want to hire a designer to mock it up, I'd suggest @timinater.

 

[RocAFella1]

Bing bong

 

[allforcharity]

This sounds like an interesting theme!

 

[SixSpeedFury]

Has anyone seen a set inspired by NYC Subway tokens before? I feel like this is a layup.

I have ZERO design program skills, so apologies for not just whipping it up myself, but here is what i'm seeing in my head:

Start with the classic token design - swap out TRANSIT for POKER. Maybe scale down and move up the "nYc" so there is room beneath to put a denom. If this is a ceramic set, could probably keep the illusion of the "Y" being hollow. Colors of the set could come from the very available hex codes for MTA lines (most normal colors except black). Edges could have the express/local stop "dot" design.

Bounty plaques would look like the yellow MetroCard, but with BOUNTY as the text and PTA replacing MTA.

The Dealer Button is the only thing I'm not sold on. Maybe just the full subway map? Maybe something that reflects the subway station mosaic art?


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The dealer button can be Gov. Hochul with clown face.

 

[drdr]

I like it. NY is iconic so could still see others wanting the set. Maybe put it on the Web mold in development?

 

[ChipperMarten]

If you're looking for a designer for this project I'd love to pitch in!

 

[chippitydoodah]

Is there a way to have them smell like urine for the ultimate experience?

 

[drdr]

Is there a way to have them smell like urine for the ultimate experience?

You know what you must do.

 

[NopalCoastal]

I honestly think the token would make a better dealer button. The chips could be colored after the line colors as follows

25¢ - brown (JZ)
$1 - Slate grey (L)
$5 - red (123)
$25 - green (456)
$100 - yellow with black stripes (NWQR)
$500 - purple 7
$1000 - Orange BDFM

Just a though

 

[Josh Kifer]

The token would make a killer hot stamp imo.

 

[Taghkanic]

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Need to do this on web or ice molds

 

[NopalCoastal]

The token would make a killer hot stamp imo.

I’m just afraid it’ll all looks too crowded, as OP was concerned. A huge button would look cool imo. I think the chips with following the colors of the lines is a cool idea and rather than having the lines in the label, if possible they’d look really cool on the side of the chips the way some chipco chips have the denoms on the side, yk?

 

[Josh Kifer]

I’m just afraid it’ll all looks too crowded, as OP was concerned. A huge button would look cool imo. I think the chips with following the colors of the lines is a cool idea and rather than having the lines in the label, if possible they’d look really cool on the side of the chips the way some chipco chips have the denoms on the side, yk?

It wouldnt be too crowded, at all.

 

[NopalCoastal]

It wouldnt be too crowded, at all.

Maybe not. I guess I’m just struggling to visualize it

 

[ekricket]

Maybe scale down and move up the "nYc" so there is room beneath to put a denom. I

Why? That “Y” is great for holding the denomination in the space above it.

 

[NopalCoastal]

Why? That “Y” is great for holding the denomination in the space above it.

That’s a very good point. I’m stubborn though and wouldn’t want to let go of my button idea. It would work good as a set. Hell, maybe even a Subway map themed table topper would go well with it.

If anyone knows anything about custom buttons I might just steal the idea of using the transit token for a design

 

[HeyItsKabes]

Thanks for the input everyone

I've been working with Timinater on mock ups of the token chips to be made on BR Poker Pro ceramics, with a dealer button that looks like the subway mosaics.

@NopalCoastal - love your idea about a subway map table topper. That might be the next step

 

[NopalCoastal]

Thanks for the input everyone

I've been working with Timinater on mock ups of the token chips to be made on BR Poker Pro ceramics, with a dealer button that looks like the subway mosaics.

@NopalCoastal - love your idea about a subway map table topper. That might be the next step

Woahhhh, if you get a mosaic button and need someone to hop in the order I’ll hop in on that.

 

[MeridianFC]

Personally I think the OP's idea (maybe combined with the colored line theme) is intriguing.

FWIW DC used to have tokens too.

 

[HeyItsKabes]

FWIW DC used to have tokens too.

Oh man, the DC token is even better suited for chips!

 

[MeridianFC]

Oh man, the DC token is even better suited for chips!

Hmmm. Maybe I need to get to work on that!

 

[HeyItsKabes]

alright people - we have designed, prototyped, and ordered this set!

I saw some advice elsewhere on PCF saying something like "all the input you get here is great, but you have to buy the set YOU want," and that's exactly what I did. I love the other sets I own, but acknowledge that are both pretty "traditional" poker chips (Apache Royals for Tournament and Apache Bank for Cash), so I was happy to make something totally wild and different.

In the original post, I mentioned that I worried my idea would be too crowded - and in the design, done by the wonderful @timinater, we leaned into that and I threw every idea I had at him.

We ended up with two sets, both double sided: The Subway token tournament set, and a nyc manhole cover cash set

Some of the original subway line colors were too dark to pop in the prototypes, so while it's not 100% accurate to the lines, it's pretty close.

I'll return in a few weeks to share photos of the chips!

 

[HeyItsKabes]

Chips arrived! Here is a giant batch of photos. I'll share more in a few weeks when I get the Barrington out of the closet and put these chips into action for the first time!

Chip Manufacturer: BR Poker Pro
Chip Designer: @timinater
Card Decks: Fulton Playing Cards, MTA 1972 Map Edition & MTA 1958 Map Edition
Storage Case: Apache 4800
Chip Racks: Tina Racks from @TheLemursReturn
Topper: NYC Skyline design by @rjdev7 of Action Table Toppers

 

[HeyItsKabes]

And the Sewer themed Cash Set to go with the above Tournament set!

 

[DrunkleWade]

Love it. Great concept and well executed.

 

[WedgeRock]

Wow. Lots to like about this set. Well done!

 

[chippitydoodah]

Pic of topper please

 

[Rhodeman77]

I expected to see some Ninja Turtles in the sewer set lol. Well done on the sets!

 

[Taghkanic]

Well done! Very clever.