Ares Games

View Poll Results: Do you sleeve your cards?

Voters
152. You may not vote on this poll
  • Yes...All of 'Em

    40 26.32%
  • Yes...Damage Decks Only Though

    11 7.24%
  • No

    101 66.45%
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 51 to 72 of 72

Thread: Do you use card sleeves?

  1. #51

    Default

    Playing and drinking wine in high glasses make sleeving necessary
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

  2. #52

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by milcoll73 View Post
    fyi standard magic the gathering sleeves fit the large high performance ww2 fighter maneuver cards.
    Thank you Phillip.
    They are the only ones I have not sleeved so far. Oh! you can now claim your 50 point rep medal.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  3. #53

    Default

    I used to, but I found that the cards stuck together and also were too slippery on the playing surfaces. So have started the monotonous task of unsleeving my decks.

  4. #54

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Thank you Phillip.
    They are the only ones I have not sleeved so far. Oh! you can now claim your 50 point rep medal.
    Rob.
    thanks!!!! i hadnt even noticed

  5. #55

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by FarEast View Post
    I used to, but I found that the cards stuck together and also were too slippery on the playing surfaces. So have started the monotonous task of unsleeving my decks.
    yeah ive got that problem with my sleeves, though i will say the ultra pro sleeves dont tend to stick together like the swan ones do. the biggest problem with the ultra pro sleeves is the increased thickness of the deck theyre on. small price to pay to prevent the wear and damage i was seeing on my cards though.

  6. #56

    Default

    As I have mentioned before, with my cards having a semi nomadic life style outdoors one minute, at shows the next, it is essential to protect them from the ravages of spilt beer, coffee, kid's sticky fingers, and sheep poo.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  7. #57

    Default

    Not at the moment. Not too sure as they make the cards a bit bulky, and unlike Rob mine rarely leave the house.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

  8. #58

    Atharil's Avatar
    Users Country Flag


    Name
    Thomas
    Location
    Uusimaa
    Sorties Flown
    22
    Join Date
    Dec 2013

    Default

    Nope, they're slippery enough even without them

  9. #59

    Default

    No, I don't play too often and still have a lot of pristine decks.

  10. #60

    Default

    I would have preferred a third option!
    I have sleeves on some but not all.

  11. #61

    Default

    I sleeve both manoeuvre decks and damage decks but I have not done every single model I have.

  12. #62

    Default

    I said "No" to this survey initially, then changed my mind and added sleeves to my 'A' Damage decks and many of my manoeuvre decks.

    As stated in a previous post on this thread (post #47) I bought my sleeves from Slovenia on ebay, and was fairly happy with them until I discovered Mayday Games sleeves, which are more expensive, but much better quality.

    I haven't used any more Slovenian ones since (they are VERY thin and flexible, but the cards slip out too easily) but have used quite a lot of Mayday ones.

    I'm now on the verge of changing my mind again! The double 'B' deck I use has never been sleeved, and the cards are still pristine despite heavy usage.
    The double 'A' deck (sleeved) is FAR more difficult to shuffle, and many of the sleeves stick together (just enough to ensure identical card draws occur in later games!!!!).
    I now have enough spare decks to allow replacement if necessary, but so far none of my decks is close to needing to be retired.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

  13. #63

    Default

    Some of my cards do, and some of them don't. I use Mayday sleeves, they work pretty well.

  14. #64

    Default

    We sleeve most of out games.

    Quite often when we find new or renewed interest in a game we tend to play it often. We started sleeving after we found one particular game's cards were noticeably worn. Sleeves are very inexpensive compared to the game itself.

  15. #65

    Default

    I saw them in use for the first time this weekend at Dawn Patrol, I just bought some of my own but haven't tried them yet.

  16. #66

    Default

    I sleeve all my cards, mainly due to use at shows, well until Tim came along.
    Like Tim I have used sleeves from Lithuania, nothing wrong with these they are cheap and plentiful but a bit thin and i find stick together and become losse.
    I have a few Mayfair and they are good , thicker and offer good protection.
    My particular favourite are the Fantasy Flight cards, these are nice and chucky, quite thick and robust very good protection.
    Disadvantage they can be expensive per pack and greatly increase the size of the playing decks.
    So you pay what you get and take your choice

  17. #67

    Default

    Like Chris i sleeve all cards because of shows and playing at camp with them in the open air. Cow pats can be a real card killer if the wind blows one off the table.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  18. #68

    Default

    just a reminder mayday has a discount for aerodrome members. just use the code "wogaerodrome" when buying from mayday for a .35 cent discount.

  19. #69

    Default

    I sleeve the damage cards but not the manoeuvre decks but only because they won’t fit in the foam storage properly when sleeved

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

  20. #70

    Default

    A sharp craft knife works wonders on foam Chris.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

  21. #71

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    A sharp craft knife works wonders on foam Chris.
    ..............and on Bristols with a spurious extra gun!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

  22. #72

    Default

    Nothing spurious about the extra gun.....

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12


Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •