Small Blind/ Big Blind Chips (1 Viewer)

[thetikiking]

My home game folks like having small blind & big blind markers in rotation, in addition to the dealer button. Frankly, for some of our less seasoned players, it keeps them on track after a few adult beverages.

My question -- any recommendations on artwork, vendors, etc. with cool blind buttons? I am a freshly minted tiki king, so I may reach out to BR poker to price out a run of custom 49mm blind chips in the same style if I can't track down something that will work in the meantime.

 

[calfdemon]

Our group uses the blind buttons as well due to the occasional new players and MANY adult beverages that are regularly consumed. I just use the generic metal coin ones that you find on most poker sites.

That being said, I also have a Tiki Set and if you were to commission some Tiki blinds from BR poker, I would be in for 2 of each as well. I'm sure the more you buy, the less it is per button, so maybe consider a group buy. There are plenty of Tiki owners around that would probably boost the order numbers.

 

[Asmodeus]

I was thinking the same thing for my Tiki set. Just needs to find someone who could do the art (commission) so I could get a few made. I have no computer art skills other than copy and paste, no idea how they make the image so clean.

 

[calfdemon]

I think the small blind Tiki should be wearing an eye patch over one eye, and the big blind could have a full blindfold on or a monkey sitting on the Tiki covering both of the Tiki's eyes... lol

 

[thetikiking]

Hah! I like the eyepatch/ blindfold concept.

Generally, given that all of the other chips have some sort of Tiki head on them, I was thinking something more Don the Beachcomber like this hula skirt type.

 

[Asmodeus]

and of course, will need some Tiki cut cards

 

[Colquhoun]

Also cool would be to have a 60mm dealer button, a 47mm big blind, and a 43mm small blind lammer.

 

[calfdemon]

Yeah, the Tiki dealer button is a bit small. I do like the dark dealer button though. Maybe the small and big could be a tan (bamboo) and a green, or some other variation of tropical colors. I would keep the colors different than the chip set colors to make it easier to find when a blind rakes in a pot over the button.

 

[DontKnowWhen]

Ooooh I like where this is headed

 

[Colquhoun]

You could also have text on them "mini tiki" and "Big Kahuna" instead of small and big blind.

 

[Asmodeus]

You could also have text on them "mini tiki" and "Big Kahuna" instead of small and big blind.

that sir, is a great idea

 

[Jake14mw]

You could also have text on them "mini tiki" and "Big Kahuna" instead of small and big blind.

My guess is that if they need to have small blind and big blind buttons having different wording on them might be too confusing!

 

[Asmodeus]

My guess is that if they need to have small blind and big blind buttons having different wording on them might be too confusing!

Having them in different sizes like Calquhoun suggested should clear that up. These buttons are definitely a want not a need, just to make the set look cooler than it already is.

 

[thetikiking]

I shot BR Poker an email to get the design process started -- appreciate everyone's input. I'll have them run a couple of different designs, and if we get enough interest, I can setup a group order.

 

[Colquhoun]

If you need any assistance with graphics or type, let me know

 

[BirdCage]

Yes, BR Pro will definitely make awesome blind buttons. A while back, they made a bunch of 49mm DDLM blind buttons for me. They pair nicely with 60mm dealer buttons. I use them at every poker night - they are great. I'd take a set or two of the Tiki's, if you get them done.

Here's a link with more pix.

 

[Snapshot09]

Yes, BR Pro will definitely make awesome blind buttons. A while back, they made a bunch of 49mm DDLM blind buttons for me. They pair nicely with 60mm dealer buttons. I use them at every poker night - they are great. I'd take a set or two of the Tiki's, if you get them done.

Here's a link with more pix.

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Oh those look awesome. Will have to look into BR Pro!

 

[wendell]

I'm yet to buy something off him but have you considered @Potsie1 who does a bunch of interesting stuff with dealer buttons? Makes any size button and has some very cool stuff in his gallery.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/dealer-button-gallery-custom-projects.80145/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/now-taking-orders-dealer-button-ordering-guide.78847/

 

[Snapshot09]

I'm yet to buy something off him but have you considered @Potsie1 who does a bunch of interesting stuff with dealer buttons? Makes any size button and has some very cool stuff in his gallery.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/dealer-button-gallery-custom-projects.80145/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/now-taking-orders-dealer-button-ordering-guide.78847/

Oh awesome--thanks for the links!