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33g Suited/Dice Plaque Set
By BCR_9er

Manufacturer: Mini Royal Creations LTD
Retailer(s): Dan's Poker Supplies: Ebay Store and Ebay Auction
Average Price: $24.99 (plus $20.74 shipping for US)
Material: ABS Plastic Composite with Weight insert

These plaques come as a set of 60 with a case. They are just like the dice chips because they are the same material and have a similar designs. Like dice chips being some of the cheapest chips known, these plaques are some of the least expensive plaques I've seen.

This is what the case looks like and how the plaques look in the case.

Pros

• Choose your setup (7 colors available)
• Nice compact aluminum case
• Inexpensive
• Great stacking
• Durability
• Heavy weight

Cons

• Sound due to metal insert
• Slick feel
• You can't buy these individually which may lead to inconvenience when you want to buy extras

Price

Very cheap price of $24.99. Beware of the $20.74 shipping to the US!

Feel

Since they are made from the same material as dice chips, they have the same slick feel as dice chips. They have a heavy feel (33g); they are heavier than they look. Since they are so heavy, they don't feel as cheap as dice chips.

For Plaques, they are rather easily to shuffle. In comparison to regular chips, I think they're easier to shuffle. Chips have a tendency to fall when shuffling; plaques don't have the tendency to fall off the top of the stack.

Stacking

Although they have a slick feel, the weight prevents them from sliding off each other.

• Padded surface - All 60 will have a wobbly stack. A comfortable stack will be 25-30 plaques.
• Hard surface - All 60 will stack with very little wobbling. A comfortable stack will be 35-40 plaques.

This is all 60 plaques stacked on a padded surface.

Sound

The sound is the biggest downside. Since they have a metal insert, they have a very loud clanking sound when they hit against each other or a hard surface. They still clank when you stack them. Even if you stack them gently, they will still clank a little. Also, when shuffling, they will still sound the same.

Looks

Suits are located in the 4 corners. Die are located on the edges in between the suits. And there is a flat recessed area great for stamping (The place I bought them from doesn't do hot stamping).

They measure 68mm x 44mm. The lower-left picture shows that the width of a plaque is bigger than a chip and that the length of a plaque is smaller the the length of two chips. So you can't put two stacks of chips on one plaque, but you can put one stack on one plaque (pictured lower-right).

Security/Originality

I wouldn't say these plaques are very common. I've only seen this set at this Ebay store. So I would say these plaques would be very secure to bring into your home game.

The closest I've seen to these plaques are on this Swedish site here. I've never owned these ones to say they are the same, but they are 5 mm wider. This site has a few different color selections. I believe it is a little bit more expensive here too. Also, you don't get the nice compact case when you buy them from here.

Durability

I've played with them a few times, and they have very few scratches. Although they are durable, they are getting dirty fairly easily.

Reviewers Comments

I previously opened a thread for discusion.

If you are still an owner of dice or suited chips, these plaques match very well. They would be a great addition as a high denomination to your set. They are by far the best deal on plaques I've ever seen.

Additional Pictures

Here are some other general pictures.

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Manufacturer: Mini Royal Creations LTD
Retailer(s): Dan's Poker Supplies: Ebay Store and Ebay Auction
Average Price: $24.99 (plus $20.74 shipping for US)
Material: ABS Plastic Composite with Weight insert

These plaques would make a fine addition to any suited or dice chip set. I used suited chips for the bar league I ran, and these plaques were a big hit for the season-ending tournament of champions!

Pros:

• Heavy weight
• Good colour selections
• From this retailer, they come with a nice case
• They're dice plaques, so they won't wear out
• Security is good, as where have you seen these before?

Cons:

• Dice/suited design that many here despise
• Pretty slick as they are dice plaques

Overall, they're pretty good for what they are (dice plaques). If you're still using your dice or suited chips, these would be a nice step up to make the set a little more bearable.