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Post by scalydemon on May 29, 2016 22:00:51 GMT -6
Do you do this?
For clipping counters/chits do you just use a nail clipper or do you own a specialized item? For sleeving cards who do you go through and how do you determine the size to buy?
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Post by scalydemon on Jun 3, 2016 17:56:09 GMT -6
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skars
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Post by skars on Jun 5, 2016 2:42:20 GMT -6
Oooooh that looks pretty sweet. I have always just used nail clippers and I definitely sleeve cards. The games with paper maps, if I am planning on getting it to the table a few times, I may even have it laminated at the local office supply store. Sure it is a bit fo an added expense to keep games in great play condition, but I think it's worth it most the time.
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Post by coffee on Jun 5, 2016 7:43:55 GMT -6
I don't know about your current games, but I have some old SPI games with paper maps. They fit perfectly in standard sized poster frames. That keeps them flat and protected.
I have some hung on my walls as art, in fact.
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Post by owlorbs on Jun 6, 2016 21:34:58 GMT -6
I don't sleeve and I don't clip. So far in the last 30 years this hasn't been a problem. I do tend to unpunch wargame counters with an Xacto however, which keeps the need to corner clip at bay (in games where it would matter).
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Post by Finarvyn on Jun 7, 2016 7:33:56 GMT -6
I don't sleeve or clip either, although I suppose in retrospect it might have been a good thing if I had...
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Post by Malcadon on Jun 7, 2016 9:13:49 GMT -6
I just use scissors. I hold the counter downwards so that the angle of the blade would fold the top edge of the counter downwards, making it plush with the rest of the edges. Unfortunately, I cannot do too many of them at once, as my hand get so cramped, it feels like it want to fall off at the wrist! I have the same experience when working on papercraft models. I found this cute little quote on the pros & cons of clipping counters at BBG: The major con is that the human lifespan is too short to spend your time clipping counters. Oh, and they show two devices used for clipping counters, with samples.
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Post by scalydemon on Jun 7, 2016 18:01:41 GMT -6
Along these same lines I have also recently started buying plastic fishing lure trays and sorting chits into them (for the games that have large enough boxes to hold). I got these at Cabela's outlet, $7.99 USD for a stack of 4. Plano model 3500, adjustable compartment sizes and nice latches.
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Post by skars on Jun 7, 2016 19:02:03 GMT -6
The cases you bought are actually sold 3-4 in a single handy box by plano. So a single game with say counters in multipl lil boxes (one per faction and one for markers) can all be toted around in a single case. I will look up the part number for you but they sell them at wal mart for like 12 bucks and it includes the 4 smaller cases
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