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<blockquote data-quote="Obryn" data-source="post: 4371270" data-attributes="member: 11821">Ummm...&nbsp; Well, I got them for trade while at Gen Con a few years back.&nbsp; I paid with a couple of foam swords instead of actual cash.And...&nbsp; In many ways, I love them.&nbsp; In other ways, I hate them.Love: They're colorful.&nbsp; They're good mnemonic devices.&nbsp; They stack well, being magnets.&nbsp; They have a good amount of weight to them - enough that they can't get blown around.&nbsp; There's a wide variety for a lot of conditions.&nbsp; I think they add to my game.Hate: They're freaking magnets.&nbsp; If they are in adjacent squares, they will either push or pull each other.&nbsp; Both are annoying.&nbsp; Aligning them to make sure they attract each other (the less annoying possibility) is a PITA.&nbsp; Pulling them apart again sucks, too.I honestly don't know that I'd pay $70 for a set, unless I made a lot more money than I do now.&nbsp; If they were weaker, it'd help.The button idea is a good one, except they won't stack very well.&nbsp; Still, it's creative and I have no doubt you'll find plenty of stuff at Hobby Lobby which could fit the bill.&nbsp; (My wife is a craft person, and I'm amazed at the amount of good gaming stuff I can find at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, JoAnn, and the rest.)I think someone on CM found miniature 1&quot; poker chips.&nbsp; Those seem like another less-expensive and less-annoying option.-O</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Obryn, post: 4371270, member: 11821"] Ummm... Well, I got them for trade while at Gen Con a few years back. I paid with a couple of foam swords instead of actual cash. And... In many ways, I love them. In other ways, I hate them. Love: They're colorful. They're good mnemonic devices. They stack well, being magnets. They have a good amount of weight to them - enough that they can't get blown around. There's a wide variety for a lot of conditions. I think they add to my game. Hate: They're freaking [I]magnets[/I]. If they are in adjacent squares, they will either push or pull each other. Both are annoying. Aligning them to make sure they attract each other (the less annoying possibility) is a PITA. Pulling them apart again sucks, too. I honestly don't know that I'd pay $70 for a set, unless I made a lot more money than I do now. If they were weaker, it'd help. The button idea is a good one, except they won't stack very well. Still, it's creative and I have no doubt you'll find plenty of stuff at Hobby Lobby which could fit the bill. (My wife is a craft person, and I'm amazed at the amount of good gaming stuff I can find at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, JoAnn, and the rest.) I think someone on CM found miniature 1" poker chips. Those seem like another less-expensive and less-annoying option. -O [/QUOTE]

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