{"id":24,"date":"2021-02-09T17:17:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T17:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hersh.ml\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-10-06T07:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:24:33","slug":"board-game-tokens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herotime1.com\/academy\/pieces\/board-game-tokens\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Game Tokens"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Board Games Tiles \/ Chits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Board game Chits and board game tiles are a widely used component in various board games. As, board game chits and tiles are made out of cardboard and are divided into two. The larger cardboard pieces are used more as map tiles for board games, while the smaller pieces are usually used as small tokens.\u00a0<\/p>

In order to unify\u00a0the definition, on this page we will call them both cardboard tokens.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Cardboard Tokens\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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These cardboard tokens\u00a0can act as any type of component you will need in your board game:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. They can use as a board game resource token<\/strong> and stand for coins, raw material, merchandise etc.<\/li>
  2. They can also cut into tiles and areas<\/strong> to played on during your game like mentioned above.\u00a0<\/li>
  3. It can also personify a character<\/strong> of your choosing. If your game has multiple characters you can print them on a piece of cardboard and stand that piece of a plastic stand.<\/li>
  4. Some games also use them to resemble artifacts or items<\/strong> and so the list goes on.\u00a0<\/li>
  5. Cardboard tokens can have different thicknesses. But, The thinnest recommend thickness is 1mm, after that 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    To see the different cost of a token sheet per thickness visit our Costs of Manufacturing A Game – Cardboard Cost<\/a> Article.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Like we said Previously, they can be found in almost every board game on the market. Some of our favorite examples are Catan<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>which uses them as tiles for areas. Gold west of Tasty Mineral game<\/a>s<\/a> <\/span>which uses them for resources. City of Horror<\/a> <\/span>by Repos Production uses cardboard for character tokens.\u00a0 My First Ice Age<\/a> <\/span>by Z-Man games uses cardboard as items, houses, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    How to Make Board Game Tokens?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Boardgame tokens are not made piece by piece but they are printed on one sheet of paper, which is then glued to a similar size\u00a0cardboard piece, and then cut according to the token shape and size. As mentioned, these pieces can be anywhere between 1-3mm thick.\u00a0<\/p>

    When designing the token sheets, you should keep in mind that the cutting machine will not cut properly in a clean way a sheet that is too large. Because, There are 3 sizes<\/strong> of sheets<\/strong> that are used for small tokens, and one size sheet that can fit a larger tiles.\u00a0<\/p>

    If you are designing small cardboard tokens make sure they fit within the 12, 9, and maximum 6 piece sheet of paper.<\/p>

    For small tokens use one of the following sizes:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>