Those looking for a little more quality may consider the Trademark Poker Dice Style, which has 500 chips made from a composite resin with an insert to bring the weight to 11.5 grams. The Bicycle Carousel, the Brybelly Wooden Carousel, and the Kovot 300 are all budget-friendly sets that will suffice for any friendly game and include two decks of cards. Cheaper options are made from resin or even plastic and don't have the look or weight of more refined sets, However, if you aren't a serious player then this probably won't affect the enjoyment of the game. Authentic casino chips are usually made from a clay composite, which gives them heft and makes that satisfying sound when they are clinked together or thrown down during a bet.
Generally speaking, a 300-chip set will meet the needs of a 7-8 person game, and 500 chips are easily sufficient for 9-10 people. Poker chips are used in lieu of cash during games for several reasons, they speed up the game and make it easy for the players to identify the bet amount and pot size.
