That corner clipper is a must

I buy a pack of precut blank counters and a pack of adhesive backed paper. Print the counters on the paper and then then cut out strips. Usually the printing can be sized to the counter blocks. I put the counter strips on the blank counters and simply cut out and trim them. They do not look as good as yours but they are very functional. I have used this method for a variety of games. I still have games done this way after many years.

Chipboard looks like an ideal core material. But here is what is not being said, cutting it. I use Fiskar's brand shears (scissors) they are razor sharp. Doesn't matter after the 100th cut :) So keep in mind, this is hard on the hands. Be ready for taking breaks. Be nice to your hands. Water based glue and gluesticks is so full of wrong. You want spray adhesive in a can. Yes, you spray it outside of your hobby zone. You wear gloves, trust me. You wait a minute or two before placing anything on the glued surface. Chances are it takes longer just to be ready to do so. Be ready to do entire counter sheets. Because with this method, you apply glue to surface, then slowly apply entire sheet and presto it is done. Cutting is just a matter of steel rule and sharp as hell cutting tool. Remember, paper cutters might be tricky with very thick things like chip board. Are you doing double sided counters? You must have the chip board already the size needed before putting on the counter sheets. The counter sheets must be unmodified so that top and bottom print outs match each other when placed on the chipboard. Which is why the chip board must be the exact same size as the print out pages. Yes I have done this a lot :) If done right, when the cuts are made, you get great results. Which is why you spend time practising on something other than your precious counters first :)

Thanks for this movie, Eric. Very informative. I personally print my counters directly on label seal paper which you can find in many qualities. Instead of glueing them, you can just stick them directly onto your chip board or thick crafting paper.

Very good Eric. I assembled the Montmirail print and play game this winter and used the chip board and it worked great (as opposed to cutting and gluing on individual blank counters). Highly recommend a cutting board as my wrists and hands were shot using a scissors! Had the counter sheets and map on a thicker paper printed at local print shop for about $11.

Wow, this is brilliant - I just stumbled across your channel looking to do my first print and play. You just saved me a serious headache, thanks! That corner rounder is great.

Thanks for the video. I've watched a lot of different approaches, but this one seems like the best. I'm gonna give it a try!

Really, really nice. Thank you!

Thanks@! Looks great.

Very useful and informative. Thanks

Hi Eric, thank you for your suggestions and guidance. I have a similar video on my channel but with a different approach with regards to materials. BTW love your office (room). Good care Sir.

Excellent video. What weight of chipboard do you use? 30 pt or higher?

Hey, is it possible to make updated counters for an earlier ME game like Auerstadt? I still have my copy from 1984 but the counters look terrible when compared to the newer La Battaille games. Did they ever make a set of print-and-play counters for that game? I figured you would know! Great channel btw, it’s really helped me and my 9yo get to grips with the ME system.

Hi! great video! I want to know though, what thickness was the chipboard you used in the video? I'm trying to make sure i get a thicker one

Good video.

Great vid 👍

What kind of edge clipper you have? never seen that before, link?

what is the name the tool you used to clip off age overhang from the counters?

Hello from Santiago, Chile How do you do so that when you cut the counters with the guillotine they do not leave you with an irregular cut or rather with a different size counter?

What thickness of cardboard should I use to make these chips? I'm thinking about a thickness of 1 or 2 mm.

I have the friedland map and the austerlitz map but I don't have the counter to make them myself. Do you have the images of said counters to share and I print them here?