If this is a stupid question, forgive me, i'm new here

socalpokerjoe · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 07:05 PM

If i design a set of custom chips using the Poker Chip Factory tool on this website, who would I have to contact to get them manufactured?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks - scpj

links_slayer · #2 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 07:13 PM

For custom clays, there are really only 2 options:

Blue Chip Company (BCC)
-or-
Poker Chips Online (PCOL, ASM)

Visit www(dot)bluechipcasinochips(dot)com for contact info for BCC. Calling will be your best bet with them.

Visit www(dot)pokerchips(dot)com for contact info for ASM. Cathy, Sandy, and Glenda are WONDERFUL to work with. Calling or emailing will work equally fine.

I guess it depends what colors, molds, and edgespot pattern you used in ChipFactory. This will determine the company you should contact.

JM · #3 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 07:13 PM

Well it depends upon the mold you use and the patterns and colors you chose.

The chip factory will allow you to mockup all kinds of combinations that you cannot get. Best bet is to post your mockups in the mockup forum and people will let you know what can & can't be done.

jdunford · #4 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by socalpokerjoe

If i design a set of custom chips using the Poker Chip Factory tool on this website, who would I have to contact to get them manufactured?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks - scpj

In Poker Chip Factory, under "mold" and "spots", you'll see a few tabs. The only clay chip manufacturers that still exist (R.I.P. to TRKing) and will do custom orders for personal use (F.U. to GPI/Paulson) are Blue Chip Company (BCC) and Atlantic Standard Molding (ASM). Basically, BCC only has one mold ("flame"), while ASM has several, but BCC has more and different spot patterns and colours than ASM... and there are other various differences that you can learn by searching ChipTalk.

Anyway, their web sites are:

ASM: Clay Poker Chips

BCC: Buy Casino chips by Blue Chip Company

You can also get BCC chips custom made through Sidepot.com:
Custom Poker Chips - Finest Available at Sidepot.com
which has the benefit of more mold options ("Courts & Numerals", "Cigar & Snifter"), but limited spot and colour options.

socalpokerjoe · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 01:24 PM

So, you're telling me that if i want a chip set with Paulson Spots or TRK colors i'm sh!t outta luck?

I knew it was too good to e true...i made some amazing looking mock-ups that resembled the chips at Bellagio with my company logo as the inlay.

But i'm getting the feeling that they will never see the light of day in my home-game.

hachkc · #6 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by socalpokerjoe

So, you're telling me that if i want a chip set with Paulson Spots or TRK colors i'm sh!t outta luck?

Yep.

TRK is out of business and Paulson won't do custom orders (at least not for orders less than 250k chips).

jdunford · #7 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hachkc

Yep.

TRK is out of business and Paulson won't do custom orders (at least not for orders less than 250k chips).

I think it's just 100k chips... or is it 100k per denomination? Still, you get the idea: big investment!!

Some of the BCC spots are similar to the Bellagio. However, BCC also has some restrictions on which colours you can use for the base of a chip. I'll edit this post with the link to that, once I find it again.

*EDIT* Here's that link:
http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/custom...tml#post422674

socalpokerjoe · #8 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 01:41 PM

so, if i'm looking at the Mold and Spot menus and there is a little * on it, what does this mean?

"* = fantasy" means what? not available either?

Rob1466 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 01:42 PM

I heard something on here that even if you wanted 150,000 chips from Paulson they would probably turn you down anyways without a gaming licence.

So anyway Joe let's see your killer designs...

ASM are a great company & I'm putting an order in in the new year.

Rob (UK)

jdunford · #10 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by socalpokerjoe

so, if i'm looking at the Mold and Spot menus and there is a little * on it, what does this mean?

"* = fantasy" means what? not available either?

Um, ya... except ASM does offer some of the "fantasy" options (4d14, half-pie, 614, 6a14, 412, 4a12, maybe some more) to Chiptalk members. And BCC will do some "fantasy" spots (8V in particular) if you pay them enough (i.e. order LOTS of them as a retailer, or pay a large premium, etc.). Ditto with some of their base colours. For more information, you can email people at ASM/PCOL (see Poker Chips OnLine Home Page) or phone people at BCC (see Buy Casino chips by Blue Chip Company).

Despite all of these "restrictions", there are still lots of options. Check out the custom gallery to see what some CTers have come up with.

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/custom...es-please.html

(Warning: it might take SEVERAL minutes to load each page of that thread, even with a 10Mbps LAN... at least it does if you have your options set to 50 posts per page like I do)