How to Build Double Sided Counters

[@MysteriousMose]

One tip on that last step: If your counters are a known size, you can line up the ruler marks on your paper cutter with the "handle" on the counter strip in order to cut them all the same size.

[@Diabolik771]

Nice video. I've wanted to do this for a few games missing counters.

[@ranulfnorman7639]

Hi, I was wondering what computer software/program you used to make the counter graphics?

[@caliban1975]

fantastic congratulations! ok you printed the counters on adhesive sheets, but what kind of cardboard did you glue them on? Thickness and how many pounds? Thank you.

[@trlavalley9909]

He was using the back of an old Art Pad, but you could use the back of a Legal Pad.

[@patriktuka6349]

What is the name of the program that you are using?

[@Joengen]

Hey, James! Great tutorial. However, how would you do it if the tokens were suppose to be formed a different way (as in not square). You probably know about the Game of Thrones board game. I'm currently making an expansion were I need to make more tokens. Some are round shaped, some are very tiny, and some are squared (but with round corners). How exact would you do that? Any instructions would help.

[@GldnMnky]

Measure and cut them?

[@65Superhawk]

Does anyone spray them with some kind of varnish or clear coat to preserve the edges so they don't lift from the cardboard?

[@trlavalley9909]

Very cool, TYVM for sharing, but what if I don't any art pads to sacrifice, is that backing considered chip board, or card; and I believe that would be about 70pt thickness. Still this should prove very helpful TY for posting. BB

[@slasher0demon]

is there a pdf available for this anywhere?

[@drmanhattan71]

whoah! its lords of vegas dude (awesome game by the way)

[@CheapassJames]

Sure. I've added the link to the Unexploded Cow product page at cheapass.com.

[@bubbasynklayr6965]

What sticky paper do you use?

[@JenxRodwell]

Hi I have looked at so many paper guillotines online and I just can not find anything that looks even remotely as sturdy or strong as the one you use in this video. So I figure the only thing I have left is to ask - what is the guillotine you are using that has enough punch to cut through chipboard, and where did you get it from? If nothing else, can you at least give me a brand and a model? Thank you in advance!

[@CheapassJames]

Hi! This guillotine was made by Ingento, which I think is owned by Swlingline. I saw a few similar ones poking around Amazon. But mine is almost 30 years old, so I have no idea if they are still as good. :)

[@JenxRodwell]

@@CheapassJames Thank you very much for the reply! I'll look through their catalog and see if there's anything that looks even remotely similar. I don't need mine for chipboard like you use it, but even then trying to trim zines or rulebooks with most paper guillotines is just an exercise in frustration, and I suspect something like the one you use will have no problems with a thicker stack of paper. Anyway, this has been very helpful!

[@proyc95]

So cool 😎👍

[@wins8ten]

What if you don't have a guillotine?

[@caliban1975]

Ruler and cutter

[@trlavalley9909]

guillotines are messy, blood gets everywhere.

[@UCUCUC27]

the fuck is backing paper? is that an american term ?