2005 BYOAC Tokens: General dicsussion.

[quarterback]

I did some Googling as well and couldn't find many red-brass example pics at all, but "red" would be the operative word for me to be interested.

I would not be interested in red tokens.

[DrewKaree]

If that's an indication of what you have in mind re: red, I think there's gonna be a resounding "NO!!"

[missioncontrol]

I've seen some red brass tokens from some places.......

they do look good........

But I'd rather stick with brass and silver

[pointdablame]

I think the faces of the coins should be flipped also so that they are more like regular coins.  That kinda bugged me with the last ones, but not enough to really care much lol.

If it's an option tho, I'd like to see it done.

[Kremmit]

Oh, that's red brass.  I've seen a few tokens made from that- I always considered them "imitation copper". 

I don't want any.

[Santoro]

I am bummed too, but I predict that there will be a flurry of them in a few days after people get some weekend free time.

It's Monday morning.  So much for that theory. 

Let's go people!

[GadgetGeek]

Even though the artwork has been limited, I'm impressed with the proposals for both sides and plan.  Based on those designs, I plan on purchasing a mixed lot of nickel and brass.  If you decide to do pre-orders to determine if demand is high-enough for a run, I'd be in.  And I've got last years tokens too.  Just too cool to pass up.
Maybe others are saving their artwork for the 2006 tokens?

[Santoro]

Agreed, nothing against the designs presented already... they rock.   But more choice=more gooder!!

[aterlecki]

I haven't yet built my cab (so I don't have a coin door yet) but I'll definitely be buying a load of whichever tokens are made. Are these being produced to a specific size with a certain coin mech in mind?

[Chris]

I haven't yet built my cab (so I don't have a coin door yet) but I'll definitely be buying a load of whichever tokens are made. Are these being produced to a specific size with a certain coin mech in mind?

They're .984 (25mm) tokens, so they'll fit a .984 mech.  This is your standard Chuck E Cheese token size, slightly larger than a quarter.

--Chris

[monkeybomb]

I haven't yet built my cab (so I don't have a coin door yet) but I'll definitely be buying a load of whichever tokens are made. Are these being produced to a specific size with a certain coin mech in mind?

The nasty has a great tutorial on fixing any coin mech to make it work.  What you need to ake sure of is that the physical opening is large enough to take a token.  Midway doors aren't big enough.  They are the kind where you drop the coin in sideways from the top of the opening.  happs type front loading coin doors will work.

[Timoe]

Santoro,

I justgot my MAMEtokens.  They look GREAT!!  Thank you very much.  I look forward to ordering the new BYOAC tokens in both nickel and brass.

Thankyou

Tim

[missioncontrol]

We need to set a deadline for the Front and Back designs to be done by.

[Timoe]

Or put a 2006 date on there!

[DreamWeb]

I too received my tokens.  Nickel.  Really terrific work guys.

But a word of caution..   I had 100 shipped to Canada and was dinger with 9 dollars duty on top of what I paid for shipping and the actual product.  Ugh.

d.

[GadgetGeek]

I haven't seen much movement in the artwork thread and this thread seems to have withered as well.  Does that mean it is about time to vote?

[coinguy]

I am brand new. But I like the nickel over brass so I don't let my
son use them by mistake at his favorite three arcade spots.

I do like the idea of 2005. Collector's value goes up.