Firstly, you need to know that there are various types of poker chips sold in the market and the prices tend to varying quite a lot. To save you from being confused over which type of chips to buy, Poker Manic has summarised the checklist for buying the type of poker chip that is suitable for your needs.

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Of course the premier chips are the true casino grade chips which cost a great deal more while the more affordable, yet giving you a good feel are the home grade chips. For your average family home game, a 500-piece set should do just fine.

An average Family Home Poker Game

3 to 4 players, purchase at least 300 chips

5 to 6 players, purchase at least 500 chips

7 to 8 players, purchase at least 700 chips

Economic Resin Composite Chips

Economical chips are made out of acrylic or plastic. They are light weighted and come in a variety of colours. These can be commonly found in the Mahjong shops that you see and the quality and looks tend to be minimal.

There is another type of composite chips called the Resin- ABS or PVC Composite chips with metal slugs (coin centers).