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Offline Argonor

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Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« on: 01 September 2016, 03:17:41 AM »
Does somebody make 'card shoes' for various sizes of cards with card sleves, and various 'deck' sizes, please?

Like, for instance, FFG's now 3 sizes of cards for Star Wars Armada. And the Dreadball deck. And Pulp Alley cards. All kinds of board games. Etc.

I can mock some up from cardboard myself, but it would save me time and effort if there were ready-made solutions out there (even laser-cut MDF kits or the likes).
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Re: Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« Reply #1 on: 01 September 2016, 05:31:59 AM »
By card shoe, do you mean a multi-sized deck box?

There are a bunch of "deluxe" style deck boxes which feature trays (intended for dice etc.) but often with various components/compartments.  Is that what you're looking for?


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Re: Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« Reply #2 on: 01 September 2016, 03:14:02 PM »
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Re: Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« Reply #3 on: 01 September 2016, 09:17:25 PM »
I use business card holders like these - just search on eBay - a good cheap option

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Re: Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2016, 12:27:40 AM »
I was thinking more in the line of a 'card holder' that keeps the deck stacked nicely face down, while allowing one card be drawn at a time. Something akin to the gadgets they use for cards in casinos ( https://www.google.dk/#q=card+shoe ), but fitting the cards we use in our games (and perhaps a bit simpler).

Well, I guess it is time to dig out cardboard, craft knife, and glue, then  :)  - I have an idea for a simple design that I can try out!

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Re: Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2016, 03:56:56 AM »
Ah, okay, so a deck holder.  Gotcha.  I know I've seen MDF inserts for almost every large board game available, but I don't think I've seen those in particular.  A lot of games produce them as add-ons for their own games.  Shouldn't be too hard to make!

EDIT: You're looking for these, but in special sizes?  Maybe someone makes one which is fully adjustable?


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Re: Card Shoes for Various Card Sizes?
« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2016, 01:49:18 AM »
Hmmm, yes they would be usable, especially if available in sizes fitting the card-sleeves (or adjustable, of course).

If it rains tomorrow, I may be able to mock up a paper model of the design I have in mind for DIY deck holders (I am in the middle of a rather large garden project that has to be nurtured if the weather permits it).

 

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