New Desperation Morale Blog Post: ASL Gear and the Systainer System: An Introduction

[Eagle4ty]

Interesting insights. What could be interesting for some Europeans (where RAACO is more widespread) would be the Systainer thingies that are compatible to RAACO Assorters with the whole thing then mounted on that trolley.

Personally, Oberst von Marwitz has resorted to bringing a bookshelf to set up at tournaments which nicely fits three RAACO Handy Boxes, a number of folders in which he keeps is geo-boards, the ASLRB and some other stuff. This solution avoids the problems with scarce table space and spreads an aura of eccentricity - especially if paired with that carpet laid out beneath the gaming table.

That said, does Systainer offer specialized receptacle containers for monocles?

von Marwitz

I did think the spotlight that automatically centers on your tweezers as you pull the counters from the tray was a bit overboard, but it was a nice touch!?

 

[footsteps]

Dangerous only if you stack them too high.

Granted there is a danger that your fancy schmancy storage system could become Exhibit A in future divorce proceedings.

Just took a look at them in real life. The drawer units are exceptionally expensive.

 

[Gordon]

Dangerous only if you stack them too high.

Granted there is a danger that your fancy schmancy storage system could become Exhibit A in future divorce proceedings.

As if ANY part of ASL wouldn't already be exhibits B - G, O, P, Z, etc., etc.

 

[von Marwitz]

Dangerous only if you stack them too high.

von Marwitz

 

[Ric of The LBC]

It is not equivalent to Plano. Plano is for counters. This is for everything.

Counters are in Planos? How are the Planos transported in this system?. Photos would be great.

Thank you.

 

[rdw5150]

On the downside, the steamer trunk that Mark used to have is retired.

JR

I think Jeff DeYoung bought it and is indeed still using it.

Peace

Roger

 

[Gordon]

There's nothing like a great steamer trunk ...

 

[semenza]

Counters are in Planos? How are the Planos transported in this system?. Photos would be great.

Thank you.

No, he means that the Systainer system also holds everything else. Though Planos will fit into Systainers. But just stacked in to carry. Pictures show them in vertically though they can be stacked flat.

For ASL I use regular black counter trays and transport the trays in drawer systainers. I haven't switched to Raaco because I have a counter tray cabinet and just transfer trays to drawers for tournaments. The Raaco in a Racksys would be really good though.

Seth

 

[Pitman]

Counters are in Planos? How are the Planos transported in this system?. Photos would be great.

Thank you.

Open bin. Put Plano in bin. Close bin.

Or better yet:

Remove counters from Planos. Throw away Planos. Put counters in RAACOs. Put RAACOs in Systainer container designed for them.

 

[Pitman]

I think Jeff DeYoung bought it and is indeed still using it.

Peace

Roger

Jeff bought ASLSteamer v1.0. The one that I just retired is v2.1.

 

[Ric of The LBC]

Open bin. Put Plano in bin. Close bin.

Or better yet:

Remove counters from Planos. Throw away Planos. Put counters in RAACOs. Put RAACOs in Systainer container designed for them.

 

[Gordon]

Open bin. Put Plano in bin. Close bin.

Or better yet:

Remove counters from Planos. Throw away Planos. Put counters in RAACOs. Put RAACOs in Systainer container designed for them.

Or donate them to deserving plano "orphans"

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[Tuomo]

I remember when Pitman had some EDGE. Before he got all commercial ;-)

 

[bprobst]

Remove counters from Planos. Throw away Planos. Put counters in RAACOs. Put RAACOs in Systainer container designed for them.

Shouldn't there be a "win lottery and become independently wealthy" step in there somewhere? Because I'm not sure how any of this is possible otherwise.

Next up: "solve the counter-splitting problem by replacing all of that cardboard with engraved titanium".

 

[footsteps]

Next up: "solve the counter-splitting problem by replacing all of that cardboard with engraved titanium".

I'm already working on that!

 

[jrv]

Shouldn't there be a "win lottery and become independently wealthy" step in there somewhere? Because I'm not sure how any of this is possible otherwise.

Come on, Bruce. Scarlett Johansson gave you her private number. Ring her up and make the magic happen. Dependently wealthy is just as good as independently wealthy.

JR

 

[von Marwitz]

Next up: "solve the counter-splitting problem by replacing all of that cardboard with engraved titanium".

While this might yet seem a project of the future, two years ago at the games fair "Spiel" in Essen, Germany, they had dice made of Tungsten up for grabs for mere USD 500 or some such.

Checked on that - yep. Here they are:

Tungsten - 7 Piece RPG Set True Metal Dice

DESCRIPTION KEY FEATURES DICE INFORMATION True Metal, True Power. One of our most unique and prestigious sets, this Polyhedral dice set is carved out of pure Tungsten. As the 3rd heaviest solid-state metal in the world, this incredibly rare material adds quite an impressive and unbreakable...

www.norsefoundry.com

von Marwitz

 

[Pitman]

Shouldn't there be a "win lottery and become independently wealthy" step in there somewhere? Because I'm not sure how any of this is possible otherwise.

Next up: "solve the counter-splitting problem by replacing all of that cardboard with engraved titanium".

So the Systainers I brought to ASLOK cost a total of $490. If I had brought my RAACO's in a Racktainer, which I did not, that would have been $220 more.

That's still less than the hotel cost for attending a single ASLOK.

 

[xenovin]

While it sounds a little steep, if you go to a number of tournaments a year it does pay for itself. The value of a transport/distribution system (whatever it is that you use) is based on how easy is it to transport and how quickly can I get my stuff out to play. This is compact with built in dolly system so that is a huge plus over those traveling with teetering piles of Rubbermaid tubs. Mark states his travel counter cases fit in this storage system so another plus for quick access during play. So it has high value for transport and play. Lugging piles of crap into a tourney is no fun so keep that in mind when you are commenting on this system. I personally use a footlocker with built in wheels which makes it easier to move but a telescope handle would go a long way in making it better. But it was $60. I’ve gone through a number of travel systems and this works the best so far for me but is based on Marks model 1 travel system! Maybe one day I will upgrade but not sure my counter system will fit.

So the Systainers I brought to ASLOK cost a total of $490. If I had brought my RAACO's in a Racktainer, which I did not, that would have been $220 more.

That's still less than the hotel cost for attending a single ASLOK.

 

[von Marwitz]

So the Systainers I brought to ASLOK cost a total of $490. If I had brought my RAACO's in a Racktainer, which I did not, that would have been $220 more.

That's still less than the hotel cost for attending a single ASLOK.

This is true.

However, add to that around 12 RAACO Assorters @ $25.00 and 192 inserts of the A75/A78 type or similar @ (a liberal) $1.00 you need to add roughly another $500.00.

So the cost of your storage solution alone would likely exceed $1200.00.

It is quite steep and will only work for those who are rather well off.

On the other hand, it will likely be only the ones rather well off that will ever really benefit from the Systainer system. Only the ones well off can afford paying travel and hotel costs for attending various tournaments. And unless you attend various tournaments, there's no great need for a trolley. Without a trolley, you are probably well served with a 'mere' RAACO or even Plano solution.

For $1200 one might also consider to have some teak-wood furniture custom-made for the purpose somewhere in Indonesia.

Anyway, what would we ASLers be without all sorts of 'optimized' kit?

von Marwitz