They're best used with money-intensive games, where you're frequently handling and moving money around, like 18xx and.

Theme matching is even harder with these.

Most are quite gaudy, but Iron Clays and some ceramics will actually look good. Poker chips stack better, come in wider denominations, and have worse theme and immersion. I'd use metal coins for games with light use of money and either go with game-specific upgrades or try to match your first set to the theme of your most played games Scythe coins are best for denomination spread, but cap at 20, 50 with the extras. But, it's hard to match theme with a single set and they are often lacking in denominations. You feel more like you're dealing with money or treasure. You asked for the pros and cons, not a specific recommendation.

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