T-Mold “Semi-Custom” Chip Offering
This offering is intended to allow the use of the “T-Mold” clay chip tooling that is owned and used exclusively by Holdem Poker Chips (HPC)
to the members of ChipTalk.net and other clients of HPC, for the manufacturing of chips with the Blue Chip Company (BCC). In the past
we were not able to offer the use of this tooling as it is BCC’s policy to allow it’s vendors to use their tooling only for sets that are
“configured and registered” to their respective companies, and as such, custom, one of a kind, sets to the general public are not allowed.
HPC has decided to offer our exclusive tooling for the “T-Mold” to allow what we are deeming a “semi-custom” set of chips.
To fall within BCC’s guidelines we need to “configure and register” a set of chips that can be available to the members here and our other clients.
In the near future we will be opening a series of dedicated threads so members of the ChipTalk.net community will be able to offer
suggestions and submissions to develop the colors and edge spot designs to be used on these chips. These submissions will be then
polled to determine which designs are preferred by the members. Once the set of chips is established, they will be “registered” with
BCC and members will be able to design their own inlay and commission BCC to produce their “semi-custom” chip on the T-Mold.
This is not a group buy, but rather an opportunity for members of the ChipTalk.net community to design a set of chips among themselves
with access to a mold, some chip colors, and edge spots that may otherwise not be available to them in a private custom order
Before we begin the development process we have listed the basic outline of this offering:
1. HPC will be providing the use of the T mold for a fee, all other production specifics will be handled by BCC.
2. All chip orders will be placed directly with BCC as per their pricing at the time of the order
3. Purchaser will be responsible for inlay art submission and corresponding fees with BCC
4. Purchaser will be responsible for a mold rental fee of 15¢ per chip to HPC
5. Minimum Order is 500 chips, HPC reserves the right to limit the maximum number of chips per inlay design
6. Re-Orders will be allowed under BCC’s normal ordering guidelines, and must be approved by HPC
7. There will be 10 chips in this set
8. All chips will be the heavier BCC clay composition, this group will decide between 39mm and 39.5mm diameters.
Only one diameter of chip will be offered for this setup
9. All chips must have an inlay, no plains (blanks)
10. Clients may only use this setup with their personal inlay and done on the T Mold.
11. All inlay art must be presented to HPC for content evaluation; there are a few themes we will not allow to be presented on our mold.
most notably, trademark (copyright) issues, gang, sex, and drug related
12. Substitution of selected edge spots with the base color in full (i.e. Samurai 25¢ or $1000 chips) will not be an option
13. Partial substitution of edge spots with the base color (i.e. Mardi Gras $25K chip) MAY be an option
14. Keep in mind while you are choosing colors that “appropriate” colors for a cash game set and tournament set should be considered,
and possibility a few more vibrant colors along the lines of “California” colors to provide the maximum choices for customization
15. While member feedback will be heavily weighted, HPC reserves the right to make the ultimate final decision in all instances
16. The final setup assembled will be "registered" at BCC under HPC's properties and HPC will become the sole owner of this setup
17. It is HPC’s intention to have this offer open and accessible until December 31st, 2008 at a minimum
- There will be 33 base colors of chips for you to choose from
Sky Blue
Dolphin Blue
Horizon Blue
Light Blue
Dark Blue
| Sherbet Green
W. Day Green
Dark Green
| Almond
Canary Yellow
Mustard
Gold
| White
Off White
Bone White
Black
Charcoal
Grey
|
Arc Yellow
Peach
W. Blaze Orange
Coral
| Mauve
Royal Red
Blood Red
Plum
Adobe
Chocolate
| Light Pink
Hot Pink
Lavender
Purple
Laker Purple
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|
- There will be 36 edge spot colors for you to choose from
Sky Blue
Dolphin Blue
Horizon Blue
Light Blue
Dark Blue
| Sherbet Green
Day Green
W. Day Green
Dark Green
Forest Green
| Almond
Saturn Yellow
Canary Yellow
Mustard
Gold
| White
Off White
Bone White
Black
Charcoal
Grey
|
Arc Yellow
Peach
W. Blaze Orange
Coral
| Mauve
Royal Red
Blood Red
Plum
Adobe
Chocolate
| Light Pink
Hot Pink
Lavender
Purple
Laker Purple
|
|
- You can choose a chip configuration from a selection of 24 different alternatives
312 (3 x ½ inch spot – 1 color)
314 (3 x ¼ inch spot – 1 color)
3D14 (3 x double ¼ inch spot – 2 colors)
3T18 (3 x triple 1/8 inch spot – 2 or 3 colors)
412 (4 x ½ inch spot – 1 color)
4A12 (4 x alternate ½ inch spot – 2 colors)
414 (4 x ¼ inch spot – 1 color)
4A14 (4 x alternate ¼ inch spot – 2 colors)
4D14 (4 x double ¼ inch spot – 2 colors)
418 (4 x 1/8 inch spot – 1 color)
4A18 (4 x alternate 1/8 inch spot – 2 colors)
4D18 (4 x double 1/8 inch spot – 2 colors)
4T18 (4 x triple 1/8 inch spot – 2 or 3 colors)
514 (5 x ¼ inch spot – 1 color)
614 (6 x ¼ inch spot – 1 color)
6A14 (6 x alternate ¼ inch spot – 2 colors)
618 (6 x 1/8 inch spot – 1 color)
6A18 (6 x alternate 1/8 inch spot – 2 colors)
1-1 (1 x 1 inch spot – 1 color)
358 (3 x 5/8 inch spot – 1 color)
3U = 3Horseshoe (3 x Horseshoe spot – 2 colors)
3Moon (3 x Moon spot – 1 color)
1/4Pie (2 x 1¼ inch spot – 2 colors)
