A lightweight, intuitive chip system for casual poker play.
Most poker chips are built for casinos—heavy, hard to read, and intimidating for casual players. This project reimagines them as a light, friendly system that makes home games easier to pick up and more fun to play.
My role
Product Designer
Duration
1 weeks
Industry
Board Game
Challenge
1.
Traditional clay or metal chips felt awkward in casual play—too heavy and not inviting to handle.
2.
Beginners often struggled with chip values, making pot calculations slow and the game harder to enjoy.
Design Solution
Lightweight Material
Paper-based chips that are portable, inexpensive, and approachable.
Clear Denominations
Large, high-contrast numbers so players don’t need to memorize denominations.
Clear Denominations
Large, high-contrast numbers printed on each chip made values instantly recognizable.
Simplified Visualization
We replaced long pages of tables with tabs and modular cards to improve readability, trading off full data visibility for faster comprehension.
Pot Counter
A simple tool that speeds up pot calculation and keeps games flowing smoothly.
