Opinions on Unique Colors for Cash Game Chips (1 Viewer)
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HughDrackman
Two Pair
Rhodeman77
Straight Flush
Don’t be afraid to go outside the box with color choices.
I think we can all agree that unique color choices can make for a striking set, but @MeridianFC has a point here that should not be overlooked.
The utility of chip color conformity in some given state/region is obvious; players traveling between card rooms will be less likely to second guess themselves when placing bets.
But the real observation to make is why those color choices exist in the first place. There is a simple answer: color blindness.
Standard casino colors are surprisingly resistant to this problem. There are examples in this thread which are not.
So yes, make interesting color decisions with your set. Of course do that. But don't forget that chip colors serve an actual utility and not everybody sees color the same way. It's also worth saying that edge spots are not a solve for this. The base colors must be distinguishable as different, even for someone with a color issue.
There are apps out there which can help simulate various types of color blindness. Here's one for Mac/iOS. Most color blindness occurs in men, and most poker players are men, so you probably have someone in your game that could also provide perspective.
MeridianFC
Flush
My initial ASM/CPC set was non trad and you can read about some of the issues here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-pines-asm-cpc-update.92904/
Again I 100% doing something new and exciting but really think through it.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-pines-asm-cpc-update.92904/
Again I 100% doing something new and exciting but really think through it.
I wanted to use a retro lav chip as a $5, pulling a vintage vibe. But realizing I use that color as the 25¢ in another set, I made a call to keep each denom in the same relative family to keep my players from being confused. Other than that- slap a denom on there and go for it.
@myj - what did you go with?
@myj - what did you go with?
Looks like these sorts of photos need to come with trigger warnings for @upNdown from now on...
These are fun!!! Love.
Seconding what others have said. Pick whatever colors you like, just make sure that the denomination is clearly legible, and that colors and edge spots are distinct enough that you can tell chips apart. The lighting in your room and the backdrop of your table can affect what colors are easy to distinguish, if you're under bright blue office lights you can probably tell anything apart, in a dimmer room colors will start to blur.
Except for Red. Reds are always 5. 5s don't have to be red, but reds have to be 5.
Except for Red. Reds are always 5. 5s don't have to be red, but reds have to be 5.
Or Cali quarters…
chipchipchip
Pair
It’s funny because on one hand this site’s user base is likely very far from representative of the typical home game participant, so you may not be able to rely on our opinions. On the other hand many of us have reported in the thread non-standard colors with almost no feedback that there were any problems with their games’ participants.
And fwiw I’ve been using blank majestics with green $.25, black $1, and pink $5’s.
I’m going to get a CPC set and the only reason I’m using standard colors is because it’s based on my boat, which is bright red, and I want my $5 to be the focal point chip to represent that. So take one more vote for “do whatever you want” + make sure there are clear denoms + watch out for colors that are too close and could be confusing to distinguish.
And fwiw I’ve been using blank majestics with green $.25, black $1, and pink $5’s.
I’m going to get a CPC set and the only reason I’m using standard colors is because it’s based on my boat, which is bright red, and I want my $5 to be the focal point chip to represent that. So take one more vote for “do whatever you want” + make sure there are clear denoms + watch out for colors that are too close and could be confusing to distinguish.
I just ordered 1000pc cash game set for our game. Unfortunately we only play 3-4 times a year.
I put out a feeler to our group chat and proposed unique colours vs our current standard offering of white $1, red $5 up to a black $100.
I was surprised that out of about 10 players 8 preferred the standard colours. Sooo, even tho it’s my game I always want my players to have an awesome time so I caved and went traditional. I was unsure about changing from traditional myself but in the end I’m a sucker for the standard colours I guess.
I ordered card molds after initially ordering samples of Tiki. Canada sucks for shipping, exchange and duty. That was the biggest factor.
Long winded answer. I vote traditional haha
I put out a feeler to our group chat and proposed unique colours vs our current standard offering of white $1, red $5 up to a black $100.
I was surprised that out of about 10 players 8 preferred the standard colours. Sooo, even tho it’s my game I always want my players to have an awesome time so I caved and went traditional. I was unsure about changing from traditional myself but in the end I’m a sucker for the standard colours I guess.
I ordered card molds after initially ordering samples of Tiki. Canada sucks for shipping, exchange and duty. That was the biggest factor.
Long winded answer. I vote traditional haha
My sense from hosting is that regular players quickly get used to almost any color scheme. It only takes a few orbits before correlating the colors to values becomes second nature.
An exception might be if one mixed up standard colors.
If you had a green $1, a white $2, a black $5, and a red $25, I could see that messing with (East coast) players, unless they never played anywhere else except your game.
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Standard colors? We ain't got time for that!
moose
4 of a Kind
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