Mini-mini Review on New (non-chipco) denominated Tikis from Acehighsupply

ahopen78 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 10:26 PM

Well, about 2 minutes after receiving a PM from Puzzle Monkey about these new tikis I put in an order for a sample set.

this was last friday.
my chips arrived today.

So on shipping promptness A++++

Now on to the good stuff, the chips:

Pros:

Graphic quality on the face of the chip is great, more "crispy" then my NJ Skulls; pretty darn close to a chipco and no white ring! A

Feel, exellent A

Price A+

Cons

Edge Quality is great too, except for the injection dimple whish is HIGLY visible.. B-

Weight: just holding 7 of these you can tell that they weigh less than 7 NJ skulls. B+

sorry folks, no pics as i lost my digi a couple of months ago.

Overall I give these chips an B+/A-

(keep in mind i give my pharaohs an A+ and my NJ Skulls an A-)

JM · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks! I just ordered a sample set myself, shipped today so I hope to get it wednesday. I'll throw them on the precision balance at work and see what these babies weigh. I'll compare them to mspatton's business card chip.

Wooderson · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 11:06 PM

Oh snap!

This is a surprise - I had no idea PM was doing this. Granted I haven't checked the thread either.

Samples ordered. But what are these chips made of? Ceramic or plastic?

puzzlemonkey · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wooderson

Oh snap!

This is a surprise - I had no idea PM was doing this. Granted I haven't checked the thread either.

Samples ordered. But what are these chips made of? Ceramic or plastic?

They're ceramics. I don't know what the composition is any more specifically than that. It seems unlikely that that's information that Ace High would give out.

Wooderson · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by puzzlemonkey

They're ceramics.

That's what I wanted to know. Weren't sure if they were ceramic or a plastic chip.

babujit1 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 09:43 PM

I thought all ceramics are really just plastic and something else mixed to make them harder?

puzzlemonkey · #7 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by babujit1

I thought all ceramics are really just plastic and something else mixed to make them harder?

Yes, even Chipco uses a "composite" process, while calling the chips ceramic. From their web site:

Quote:

Ceramic Construction
CHIPCO ProTech™ Series manufacturing methods ensure uniform construction, consistent 10-gram weight, matte finish and a permanent graphic image. This attention to quality assures excellent dealer feel for shuffling, cutting, counting and handling. Using a single material composition eliminates weak points inherent in other manufacturing methods. CHIPCO ProTech™ Series chips will not break apart or wear thin.

That's why I didn't claim anything specific about the Ace High chips' composition. I assume they are themselves a "composite ceramic" material. The point is, they're not plastic like dice/suited chips or NexGens.

tripod22 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 04:42 AM

That quote from Chipco says they use a single material composition, not a composite.

Dimes · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tripod22

That quote from Chipco says they use a single material composition, not a composite.

A lot depends on what you would define as "single material" and "composite".

TT

puzzlemonkey · #10 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tripod22

That quote from Chipco says they use a single material composition, not a composite.

You're right. Earlier on the same page , they refer to it as a "single composite materal" as opposed to a "single material composition."

I don't think it matters much. I've heard that Dice chips could be referred to as "composite chips" because the plastics they use are some sort of composite. The only way to tell anything is to actually get samples and handle them.