I have fallen down the rabbit hole of adding unique, thematic coins for each individual game. Even so, deluxe editions have proven there’s a market for aesthetic upgrades, and metal coins have grown into one of the most popular. They don’t change game mechanics or offer any extension to the gameplay experience. It’s such a strange thing, because metal coinage is a purely aesthetic upgrade. I’ve upgraded over 60 games with unique metal coins and currency, and I’d like to share the current state of this compulsion and what I’ve learned along the way. What started as a diversion became an obsession, and since that article bloomed into a full-on compulsion. Thanks to u/halfisglassfull for pointing out the error.īack in 2016, I posted an article under my other username ( u/Luke_Matthews) about my obsession with adding metal coins to board games, which you can read here:īoard Games and Metal Coins, An Obsession Check out Part I for more info about games that include metal coins and coins designed with a specific game in mind.Įdit: I've fixed the image link for the 'new' Terraforming Mars cubes. Part II: In this half of this article, I discuss generic metal coin manufacturers and other options for adding metal currency to your games.

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