Rounders (Aria based) ceramic cash (1 Viewer)

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Hi folks,
I would like your thoughts about this ceramic cash set in the making. Aria card-mold was too expensive considering the shipment and duties applied in the Netherlands. So I found a "local" manufacturer with great quality custom ceramics. Aria has some pretty nice chips, but I want a personal twist to it. Since I've watched Rounders almost 1000 times (still loving it) I thought... lets blend them. I didn't want a personal design, like my initials. If I ever want to sell or pass them down to family, it still needs to stand on its own.

Besides the design I'm working out a nice breakdown. I normally play around 6 to 8 handed .05/.10 stakes. Chips are around .69 a piece so a 500 set would seem to fit, but any tips are welcome!
 
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Good job matching the Aria style.
I would caution that the "R" in the background may not appear when printed. Ceramic printing can suffer with subtleties like that and you may need to make more contrast between the R and the background. How much is really hard to say...that's the trouble with designing for these chips, you can't get instant feedback on your design. It's a lot of trial and error.
In the real Aria chips, as I'm sure you're aware, the background is darkest, with the letterform a lighter gray. Have you considered a similar treatment?
 
I would change .05 and .25 to 5¢ and 25¢

I would also add $ to the higher denoms.

Have you thought about adding some color to the inlays? Pretty bland the way they are. Maybe making the denom red? Or color matching the chips on the inlay to the main chip color?
We dont use dollars over here ;) so I left the $ out on purpose. Doing the .05 notation makes it flexible.

Good point on the bland appearance. It took time time and tinkering before I wnet back the Aria inlay. Same holds for the denom. If I do any other than the current colors it becomes too busy to my taste.

Thanks for the comment!
 
Good job matching the Aria style.
I would caution that the "R" in the background may not appear when printed. Ceramic printing can suffer with subtleties like that and you may need to make more contrast between the R and the background. How much is really hard to say...that's the trouble with designing for these chips, you can't get instant feedback on your design. It's a lot of trial and error.
In the real Aria chips, as I'm sure you're aware, the background is darkest, with the letterform a lighter gray. Have you considered a similar treatment?
Thanks for mentioning the contrast-problem. Yes I know the Aria A in the background is white, but it took focus of the foreground. This way it even lifts the denom and logo as a shadow effect. But centainly will check the contrast with the manufacturer. Thanks again.
 
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Hi folks,
I would like your thoughts about this ceramic cash set in the making. Aria card-mold was too expensive considering the shipment and duties applied in the Netherlands. So I found a "local" manufacturer with great quality custom ceramics. Aria has some pretty nice chips, but I want a personal twist to it. Since I've watched Rounders almost 1000 times (still loving it) I thought... lets blend them. I didn't want a personal design, like my initials. If I ever want to sell or pass them down to family, it still needs to stand on its own.

Besides the design I'm working out a nice breakdown. I normally play around 6 to 8 handed .05/.10 stakes. Chips are around .69 a piece so a 500 set would seem to fit, but any tips are welcome!
Hi there. Can I ask you who the local manufacturer is? I'm kind of in the same situation...
 
I would change .05 and .25 to 5¢ and 25¢

I would also add $ to the higher denoms.

We dont use dollars over here ;) so I left the $ out on purpose. Doing the .05 notation makes it flexible.

Good point on the bland appearance. It took time time and tinkering before I wnet back the Aria inlay. Same holds for the denom. If I do any other than the current colors it becomes too busy to my taste.

Thanks for the comment!
What about € then? I second 5c and 25c. How does .05 offer more flexibility? NCV as frac offers flexibility
 
Any reason for placing a specific currency sign? Im no official casino and if Im using them for a board game they'll work too. Its enough they represent a value of the game in play be it euro, dollar, points you name it.
 
No real practical advantages, I just think it looks better. Bear in mind, I am a Swede who made a custom CPC set for a fictional Californian casino using some non standard cali colors. So it’ll prob do you good to keep not listening to me :)

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No real practical advantages, I just think it looks better. Bear in mind, I am a Swede who made a custom CPC set for a fictional Californian casino using some non standard cali colors. So it’ll prob do you good to keep not listening to me :)

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I'm lost for words. Can't argue against these tasteful playing discs!
 
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Hi folks,
I would like your thoughts about this ceramic cash set in the making. Aria card-mold was too expensive considering the shipment and duties applied in the Netherlands. So I found a "local" manufacturer with great quality custom ceramics. Aria has some pretty nice chips, but I want a personal twist to it. Since I've watched Rounders almost 1000 times (still loving it) I thought... lets blend them. I didn't want a personal design, like my initials. If I ever want to sell or pass them down to family, it still needs to stand on its own.

Besides the design I'm working out a nice breakdown. I normally play around 6 to 8 handed .05/.10 stakes. Chips are around .69 a piece so a 500 set would seem to fit, but any tips are welcome!
Hi,

I would like to know the name of the manufacturer of your ceramic chips. I need a new set and since i am also from the Netherlands, so the shipment and stuff is holding me back to making them overseas.
 

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