Talk:Chit (board wargames)

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Why is the term "chit" used here when the illustrations show "counters"? A chit is a type of counter, used in draws. This article seems poorly researched.Michael Dorosh 16:13, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Ironically most of my content was pulled out of other Wikipedia articles. --Jeffrey Henning 17:59, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I have created a new page called "boardgame counters" and ported the applicable information there. Even though the page was on "chits", the examples talked about 'counters' - not just the images, but the stuff lifted from the Squad Leader page also used "counters" and not "chits". Counters is the most commonly used term - see any boargame boxtop.

Good example illustrations, though, and a good subject to bring up.Michael Dorosh 16:22, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Okay, now I'm stymied - the illustration says right on it in big letters "example of a counter". Why, then, was it moved from boardgame counter?Michael Dorosh 16:50, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I considered counter and chit to be synonyms. I just checked several online dictionaries and gaming glossaries and none made the distinction you make. I did see from Board Game Geek that "hex and counter" is used most often, with "chit" typically referring to microgames. I like your changes; thanks for making them. --Jeffrey Henning 17:59, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I guess we'll see if it flies. My distinctions may not be "official" but it how I have come to understand the terms. I have seen "chit" used for "counter" but the latter seems to have become the most widely used. Good idea for an article and good grab on the images.Michael Dorosh 19:01, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] D and D chits.

I remember reading D and D rules years ago that said you could draw chits instead of rolling dice and the chit fund article suggests that this is just a term for a piece of paper. --24.94.191.191 23:29, 6 April 2006 (UTC)