Introducing the Chip Design Contest, code named Protégé
Sidepot.com and the ChipTalk have created a contest where all members of ChipTalk will design a
new chip line from the ground up! Everyone will have plenty of voice in the design from the beginning. Several stages will take place with discussions, polls, and choices. All aspects of the chip line will be decided on, from colors, edge spot layouts and inlay design.
The contest will be run in Stages. Each stage will either be a discussion of an element, or a poll to decide the element, or both:
- Stage 1: General Discussion: I wanted to try to get a general idea from members about what their favorite chips are. Discuss the contest, discuss styles, favorite chips, favorite color combos, etc. We need to gather information to run Polls for colors.
- Stage 2-3: Colors and Edge Spots: We narrow down our favorites as far as colors and edge spots. Mockups should use one of the Chip Factory sample inlays, or the Bellagio inlay to keep things equal.
- Stage 4-6: Inlays: Members start submitting inlay designs we have several polls to narrow down the choices. They must use the stock mockups chosen from stages above to keep things equal and fair. We will eventually narrow down to three inlays.
- Stage 7: Final Three Inlays: Finalists can tweak their mockups with new colors and edge spots based on suggestions or discussions. These new choices must be approved by the manufacturer.
- Stage 8: The Final Vote!
For the inlay portion of the contest,
Sidepot.com has requested a general theme for the new chip set:
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| ... theme should be that of luxury, style, opulence, or something signifying high class. Think Bellagio or the Palms, not Treasure Island or the Luxor. . This doesn’t mean the design has to be void of all thematic elements rather just that it does not rely too heavily upon one. The Starbucks logo is a good example of this. While their logo has a mermaid in it, people don’t think of mermaids when they think of Starbucks. They think of the experience of the coffee house. |
In general the sponsor is not looking for a "fantasy casino" set, but rather a recognizable logo or theme that will span all inlays. Other than that it is completely left up to us!
Here is an overview:
- The contest will run in stages where we will decide on colors, edge spots, and inlays in that order.
- Every member of ChipTalk who chooses may pre-buy the winning chips at 79˘ each (roughly 35% off retail) for up to 30 days after the contest winner is announced.
- Sidepot.com gives the #1 inlay designer 750 of the winning chips plus mahogany case, KEM cards, chip racks, and buttons, or $750 in cash!
- The winner's name will appear in chip descriptions where the chips are sold on Sidepot.com.
- Other cash prizes may be offered to the runners up if Sidepot.com chooses.
- ChipTalk receives an administration fee for managing the contest.
- Complete Official Rules Are Found Here
This is the main discussion thread. All general chit chat will occur here, as well as announcements and news. We will accumulate poll links here, as well as Stage decisions made by members. At the end, the finalists and winners will be listed here!
Polls:
Stage Results:
Contest Results!
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