Lets talk about chips

[Young Grasshopper]

Hey Drummer, your warped board has inspired me to make this video, I hope it helps… Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQCKQa6rCeQ

[cyanight]

That’s BRILLIANT! I think it will work perfect for my 2 board setup. I have been trying to think of a way to fasten it together with clamps but this is Perfect. My metal boards are thicker so I think that material whatever it is would be exactly what I need. Thank you so much! And pet the can-opener for me ;)

[CWO Marc]

Great video YG!  I don’t know what those grooved things are called either, but you can get something similar – and perhaps even better, because they fit more tightly – by going to an office supply store and buying a pack of side-grip report covers (of the type shown below).  I bought a five-pack of these things a couple of weeks ago for another purpose, so they come in quantities smaller than the 50-pack shown below.  The four G40 panels have a total of 6 joints (3 at the top edge, 3 at the bottom edge), so two 5-packs would give you more than enough of the sliding grips to anchor those joints.

An alternate (and more expensive) solution is to cover your G40 map with a custom-cut sheet of non-glare acrylic or plexiglass (about 1/16 inch thick), which is the setup I have on my table:

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=32700.0

This not only keeps the four panels flat and lined up, it also eliminates the problem of the grooves located at the folding points of each panel.  It also (in my particular case) allowed me to customize the map with my own roundels while still keeping the playing surface completely smooth, and thus making it easy to tell the difference between the customized default territorial markers and the ones which get added during play to denote territorial ownership changes.

[CWO Marc]

Forgot to post the picture:

[majikforce]

@CWO:

Another useful accessory for long A&A games are the kind of stackable chips shown in the picture below.  They’re inexpensive and easily obtainable from local suppliers in most cities and towns.

Now you’re talking!  But my German stack always seems to have shrunk considerably by the time I reach Moscow. :? :? :?

[CWO Marc]

@majikforce:

Now you’re talking!  But my German stack always seems to have shrunk considerably by the time I reach Moscow.

Yes, it’s unfortunately true that stackable chips of this type have poor durability, in the sense that when you use them in the intended way you have to keep buying new ones for every game.

[majikforce]

@Young:

Hey Drummer, your warped board has inspired me to make this video, I hope it helps… Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQCKQa6rCeQ

Fantastic idea!  I believe that stuff is called j channel.  I know I’ve used it before when doing siding repair (much much larger pieces obviously)  I am totally going to home depot to see what sizes they have.  Great ideas everybody!  Uh oh my stomach grumbled, I’d better get some more of those stackable chips. Mmmmmm

[Young Grasshopper]

@drummerinheat:

On a separate note, the Asia board on my 1940 pacific was a bit warped.  I have to place paper weights on it to make it flat. The air bases are poorly printed on pacific as well.  Off centered. Anyone else have issues with product quality?

Someone on YouTube just told me that they complained to wizards of the coast about their warped Europe 1940 boards, and they sent him new ones.

[CWO Marc]

@Young:

they sent him new ones

Hopefully at warp speed.

[Young Grasshopper]

@CWO:

@Young:

they sent him new ones

Hopefully at warp speed. Â

:lol:

[Young Grasshopper]

What’s a good amount of chips (the plastic kind) to have so that you don’t run out during a Global game? Keep in mind that the setup requires 103 gray, and 13 red.

[Black_Elk]

“The Can Opener” Haha!  :-D

All bunkers should have canine companion like the one snoozing in your last vid Grasshopper! Nice trick from the home depot.

Great tips on the chips too guys. Those set ups are damn slick!

[Young Grasshopper]

@Black_Elk:

“The Can Opener” Haha!  :-D

All bunkers should have canine companion like the one snoozing in your last vid Grasshopper! Nice trick from the home depot.

Great tips on the chips too guys. Those set ups are damn slick!

Ya he’s really affectionate and I wanted to pet him in the video for you guys, but he gets startled easy when he sleeps.

[baron Münchhausen]

Good ideas both YG and Marc!  :-)
I think I will try to find these little things to fix my panels.
And, even buy an acrylic panel…

It reminds me, long time ago while I played Classic, I’ve found a real rectangular windows glass which fit entirely on the board. We like the feel of playing upon this clean and smooth surface.

[cyanight]

I found this stuff at Menards.  Its called J-Trim (indoor version).  It worked great on my metal boards that are 1/4 inch thick. Thanks again YG!

[CWO Marc]

@Black_Elk:

All bunkers should have canine companion

Yes, even the Fuhrerbunker had one in April 1945, the famous Blondi.

[Young Grasshopper]

@cyanight:

I found this stuff at Menards.� Its called J-Trim (indoor version).� It worked great on my metal boards that are 1/4 inch thick. Thanks again YG!

Thanks Cyanight, I will caption the video with the name of it… Cheers.

[Young Grasshopper]

@CWO:

@Black_Elk:

All bunkers should have canine companion

Yes, even the Fuhrerbunker had one in April 1945, the famous Blondi.

HAHA… That’s awesome.

[drummerinheat]

This community is so helpful.  Thank you for the ideas everyone.  Keep the videos coming YG.  I’m really looking forward to your Japan strategy Video!

[Young Grasshopper]

@drummerinheat:

This community is so helpful.  Thank you for the ideas everyone.  Keep the videos coming YG.  I’m really looking forward to your Japan strategy Video!

Ask and you shall receive, Japanese strategy video is uploading and should be available in about an hour… I will post a new thread in this forum as well.