How A Board Game Table Will Help You Game More 

Couldn't agree more! I made one as I couldn't justify the immense cost of buying one. I made a video about it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-devjNU0Yacg.html Great video as usual man. That table with a table is genius. I just have a gaming table in mine - yours is like a russian doll!

"Is that too dark? I don't know where the line is sometimes" as a person with a dark sense of humor, I love this and very much relate :) (And very much laughed at the joke)

Love the idea of a gaming table. Its basicly like sleep mode for consoles lol.

Thank you so much for the video, it is really great to see that I am not the only thinking that covering you game to save it, is a great opportunity! Took some time to convince my wife! Love the extra boards where you put 7th continent on, fabulous! I reduced already my Kickstarter to save it a gaming table :D!

Thanks for providing such an insightful introduction to the rationale behind getting a gaming table. I can relate to a lot of the points you brought up. Great video.

Excellent video. You have some unique perspectives and I really have been enjoying your channel and content. Keep up the good work!!!

I got a Game Topper system and I love it. I keep it set up permanently in the game room but can disassemble it quickly and move it easily if need be. Cheaper than a full gaming table with all the benefits. Any gaming table solution is a must for those who game a lot.

Thank you for another great video, Alex. I own a gaming table that is very similar to yours, and can attest that having an option to leave the game out and come back to it whenever, definitely helps me and my wife play more often.

I’ve been contemplating on getting a gaming table and this video is super helpful. Thank you.

such a great, thorough, interesting video. My wife is literally looking at moving house so we get a games room. Your analysis of the table has been invaluable. I hope the UK has some decent options! Many thanks!

Thanks for such an informative video. This has convinced me to look into getting a gaming table.

Great Video Alex. I think this is my solution to playing games. Ive been looking around the house for a place to keep a game set up & this solves that issue.

Was having a hard time finding video reviews for UG tables, so thank you for this. A gaming table is definitely a luxury item, but if this is my only vice, it's worth it to me!

I really love this table and hopefully one day can get one myself, awesome video!!

Thanks for this fine video. I am not a friend of playing on a coffee table, though the couch looks very cosy...but man! are you right! Our table is not a gaming table per se but it is for gaming only, so setup is no factor. And campaign games which we love the most can stay from start to end, it’s just awesome!

What you said towards the end holds true for many hobbies, I feel in a lot of hobbies people obsess over the equipment more than they’re actually pursuing the hobby. Talking more about cameras and lenses than actually taking photos, buying all the games in steam summer sale but not playing them and then of course boardgames. I try to be a minimalist as much as possible, I declutter stuff I don’t need, I sell it or give it away, I try to own not too many times so I‘m flexible and don’t need a huge apartment. I’ve sold most of my games 2 years ago and I’m getting back into it now again and I’m scared it will escalate again. I wanna be as intentional with my purchases as possible and keep my collection small but great.

As ever a super informative video. Having just completely redecorated and moved around our living room, a suitably sized coffee table was a must to allow more and larger games to be played. A cheap £29 (I am in uk) IKEA Lack coffee table which is 118cm x 78cm has allowed us to have more family game time together, and to see in place how a larger coffee table would work without spending a lot at first. A gaming coffee table will definitely be a future purchase when the time comes to upgrade and funds allow. Look forward to your new videos each day. It's part of my wind down before bed each night.

We are seriously considering either buying a gaming table or building one and this helps. Todah Rabah 👍🏻

This video almost sold me on a table. I have a copy of Aftermath set up on top of a couple boxes in the corner of my living room, and I could just imagine it on one of those sleeves instead. Finding people to play games with is the bigger issue for me. I live alone, and the rest of my apartment isn't suitable for company. Gotta clean up the mess. I also don't have too many people to invite over. The apartment managers are getting a game night started in the common area, and you made a really good case for them to get one (or two). My employer might also be interested in one for the sales floor at work.

This is the best gaming table review out there. 👍

I'm having a custom gaming table made for my basement. I can not wait to have it. This video made me even happier I made the decision to get one. I added an two extra drop in play boards after watching this video. Thank you for making this.

Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking at table options for a while now. My biggest struggle is that I want one large enough to accommodate a 5-6 player game of Scythe with the extended board (my all time favorite game). Finding the right dimensions and sizing has been it’s own endeavor. I’ve been itching to host a large scale Rise of Fenris campaign play through, but had to hold off due to lack of table space and other responsibilities. A proper table would be great to assist in getting all-in Scythe to the table more often.

Outstanding video, thanks!

Really wish they shipped to Australia! Love those play surface Inserts as I usually have a solo game and a game with my wife going at the same time

This is awesome, thanks so much for sharing! Where were you putting the sleeves that had other games layed out? I thought maybe they had a special slot under the table, but later when you showed the storage underneath, I didn't see them. Thanks again!

A gaming table is definitely my dream purchase one day! First have to settle down into a place :) (Have moved too many times to invest in nice furniture at the moment!) Hadn't thought of a coffee table, so might have to think which one we would want more :) (I think would defo depend on the space). Loved this vid! Didn't even need fancy camera angles lol

Nice table. :) Although thinking of playing a game on it makes my arthritic back start to ache in anticipation. Dining table size only for this cowboy!

This is a really good review

My back hurts just looking at that coffee table game table.

This is so useful! just wonder will you make a video on how to select a shelf or organize games when you have so many of games?

The Game Garage channel has a great couple videos on a simple gaming table top made from aluminum rails meant for factory workstations. They’re affordable (~$300) and easy to assemble. They’re not this nice, but they’re a great way to see if you like the lowered playing surface & J-channel accessories.

Great video. Has production started on part 2 for your other table yet? I’ll have to get one of these someday.

I have the Wood Robot Table of Ultimate Gaming Elite 4x6 table. We love having a game table and agree that it has so greatly added to our enjoyment. It has also made our home the place where my game group meets. I also have noticed how many modern games take up so much space. I do think a 3x5 table would have been the perfect size, we still like our big one. The next time we get a table, we will go with one of the amish made tables, more expensive, but also high end furniture quality, not a mix of particle board and thinner woods.

The noir moment with body parts was funny, but you where too serious :P Great Video, I wish my wife was more into gaming. My main problem today is finding people to play and having my wife accepting the time I give to the hobbie. Thanks again for all the content you sheare and being there to answer and listen.

Nice vid. I'm shopping for a table. Never heard of that company, will check them out. I may end up going w a topper since I already have a nice sized table, we shall see!

Building my own gaming table is something I plan to do in the future. It would allow me to design it for our space, and with the features I'd want.

Your gaming table's inner storage is amazing

those tables are certainly extremely nice vs the cheaper options, I didn't check shipping but to get a 3.5x5 with base options it priced out at 2,450 vs $700 for the gamechanger (it's gone up to $800 now+shipping). If anyone is looking at a table, I'd recommend the Geeknson US/Canada kickstarter for their new cheaper table option that they've been teasing to drop soon.

Thanks, I have been waiting for this video! Would have liked to see your dining table too, but I get it's easier to film in your basement (we can often hear the family life upstair in the background). Those extra surfaces you showed, are they available for the dining table? Can you store them underneath leaving enough space for the legs (knees)?

Let’s summarize this. Gaming table with secret storage and a garbage can nearby? Considering this, are you sure your wins are due to skill? Seriously though, I just repurposed our very used dining room table into a vaulted game table. [Wife got the new table she wanted and I got the gaming table. Absolutely win win!] I experienced the results you describe in your video. I get to play the legacy and campaign games that have collecting dust. I like the interchangeable, additional boards with games setup concept too. I will look into how I can incorporate these into my table. Thanks for another interesting video. My apologies for the trash talk.

Great video, as usual... Just noticed your description is from a prior video, though

Thanks for sharing. I may have to look at that coffee table.

Beautifully functional table.

I 100% agree. If you are a gamer, a table really becomes a necessity and not a nicety. Most epic games seem to abate between 2.5 and 5 hrs (with breaks setup & takedown). I got a Game Topper in 2017-ish and it has changed my gaming life at home. I have 6 kids and a very busy wife. It’s hard to play awesome games. In the past, I was always pressured to finish or stop a game in progress when it got ‘too late’. This was really hard for me, and limited when and what I could play. When I received my Game Topper, the first thing I noticed was I could stop playing and resume on another day, when everyone was ready and available! I don’t have gaming room, per day, but I can close the basement so my kids don’t disrupt the game. The Game Topper is now my dedicated gaming table and its awesome! We (my wife, 14 yr old daughter, and 11 yr old son- who won) just finished playing a game of TI4. It took us 3 days and lots of interruptions, but there was no pressure to finish or quit so we were able to stop and pickup where we left off! We finally finished playing on day 3.

Great video, very helpful! What is the width and length of your table? I’m hoping to get on the waiting list, but am using their calculator and I really like yours! I’m hoping to be able to play Scythe in it.

I have a rather large round table from a school. I think it came from a teacher's lounge. I guess I could convert it, but it's doing its job as is, and the price was right.

This makes perfect sense to get a gaming table. I can't fit my Rising Sun Neoprene map on any table I currently own.

Do you have a video for the gaming shelf and how you organize them? :D

This was a very good video. Funny it's about a table, but that 's a good question gamers might not be thinking about. Where or how do we play games? I don't have a table like that, so just play on a dining room table, and of course, if I'm we as a family is playing a game that is near lunch or dinner, we have to wrap things up and clear the table. Right now I'm renting a house in Lynchburg that has a half apartment downstairs with a large dining room table, so we play downstairs. And, yes we have left a game sitting there. Scythe (with Wind Gambit) was the game. It's really good, but can be too long.

Great review. Am considering this and the Dresden. I think also beautiful in different way and like that accessories are part of the design. On you dining do you still have separate top play area as well as vaulted? Doesn’t seem to have same convenience of storage in that way.Will you be reviewing your dining table as well? Thanks!

Hey Alex! Think you might have mistaken the video description regarding Gloomhaven

Beautifully made table you have there. May I ask what is the color & details, so that I may consider ordering one just like it? Imitation is flatttery :)

14:36 better write to Rosenberg asap, that you have great idea for new polyomino tile placement game! At moment I am waiting for renovation, so I could have big library style book/boardgame shelf, so games could stop looking sad in row pile on floor...... I don't know if I can have true boardgame table, as even if it would be 100% waterproof, I still have too much anxiety towards liquids that may or may never pour over my game, but maybe one day it shall happen.

So you finally can get Gloomhaven out. For me I actually have a giant basement which is used as my gaming room, but don't have a gaming table. I have 4 fold out table of various heights and lengths, which I put together, which is not that great. So everyone tends to want to play on the dinning room table upstairs.

Not related to this video, but I remember that you said you decided to back The Hunters after some comments. Would be great to hear your thoughts on it now that the late pledges are open

My roommate doesn't play games so I don't actually find the "save" capacity of a gaming table useful for me. Most of my gaming at home is for the occasional game night when I invite people over and because I have very limited space in my apartment, I had purchased folding tables and chairs that I can stow away under my bed when not in use. Then came Game Toppers and it seemed like the perfect solution for a small space like mine for a luxury gaming experience. That said, while it improves my gameplay experiences when I have them, it doesn't have the benefit of helping me game more, so it is really more of a luxury piece. The best part of it are the cupholders for me. I've had too many excited (or drunk) players spill their drinks on my table and damage my games and the cupholders have, so far, prevented that from happening again.

If I had thought more clearly about it, I would have got a gaming table, but we just bought new furniture for the house like 2 years ago and it wasn't cheap so for now a gaming table isn't in the cards, but my wife and I are thinking about many ways to make getting games to the table easier. Since we have cats, I wonder if there is a game cover or anything that I could get or build to keep games like Gloomhaven setup but protected from the cats.

Great Video! Can ou write the composition of you coffee table? (dimensions, extras etc) if it can hold a CDMD game, it is probably the exact size I need.

Gaming on a coffee table is a back breaker :(

One question, what's the benefit of having a lowered play zone? (Apart from games that put another table on top) Does it impact gameplay or readability?

Any thoughts on the Nilo Table via Kickstarter right now.

You might have just pushed me over. Like you, I have held this as a "someday" gaming luxury. However, your point about it being a value multiplier for expensive games I already own because I would be able to get/ keep them on the table more is a very good point. A lot of times I don't play a game because I know I won't be able to finish it and kids/pets/meals sort of get in the way of pausing a game. What made you land on uniquely-geek? I looked at their site and really like the multiple layers of the coffee table. However, just looking at your Cthulhu Death May Die (a game I am bringing to the table this weekend for the first time--if time allows) table state, I worry that it is too cramped. It looks like you barely have room. I also struggle to think I could lean over that for a long period of time. Besides kids, I have a hard time seeing other players playing from the non-couch side. Yet you do a really good sell of the layers and storage options.

Do you have any thoughts on the Nilo gaming table that’s on Kickstarter right now?

I want one of the Legacy Gaming Tables they sell.......when I win the lottery.

What is the outside dimension of the table and the inside playing area dimensions

How the heck does the initial leaf come out? You reached under and pushed it out but how does that work?

As far as I can see you can't get knees under the table. This means constantly leaning forward, particularly for pieces on the far side of the board, and potential long term back problems. For pieces or cards on your own side of the board-with such a deeply recessed playing area-you have to reach down at an angle, and it probably means resting or rubbing your arm on that sharp internal edge. Doesn't seem like an ergonomic design.

When is part 2 coming with your other table and your new fancy recording equipment?

Howdy. I like that table but 1 to 3k is a bit pricey. There is a budget table on kickstarter now. Any chance you may do a "should I back it video" on it? Thanks

i'm curious what size of coffee table you got, and if you find the coffee table being better or more useful than the kitchen table. If i had an extra 2-5 k to spend i'd love to get one of these

I have to play at one of these tables sometime. I always imagine that I would really dislike the border and having the game sit lower than it would on a normal table. I realize that this is because of storage but in my mind it makes manipulating items closer to the edge of the table uncomfortable. So the table would need to be bigger than normal to maybe counteract that. I don't know. I think unless I try it I will never get one. BTW there is a Kickstarter right now for a very cheap gaming table (I think 150$ or so) maybe take a look for the next roundup.

4 words......Wyrmwood Modular Gaming Table

Wow all this time i had no idea that was your gaming table lol. I thought it was just a very nice table.

gloomhaven would be impossible to get to if it weren't permanently set up in the well of our table. I actually end up generally playing on top more, but it does allow us to keep these long campaign games accessible.

It is very informative! What's your opinion on the recommended size (W x L) of the gaming table for 2 players? I understand that different games have different space requirements, but I guess I am blindly searching for magic numbers.

Admittedly I would love a gaming table but unfortunately for it to be worthwhile several significant jobs would need to be completed first. While it can be a chore to get a game onto the table, my personal situation dictates the option simply isn't there at present. It certainly sounds as though the tables are proving worth their weight in gold for you and it was good to hear your thoughts and feedback on them.

Funny thing: uniquely-geek sell "The Radcliffe Gaming Trestle Table". Great video like always...

Hey Alex! What length and width is your table in this video if I may ask?

I didn't need a top for my gaming table so I only had to spend $100 for a nice sturdy 4'x4' wooden table with metal folding legs (in case I need to move it). Much better for me than a fancy table costing thousands. not that there's anything wrong with the fancy tables; my solution won't work for everyone.

What length/width and finish/wood did you get?

About 15 years ago I built a poker table. As my life and tastes changed, it turned out to be a good gaming table. It's a skosh too big and swallows some 'regular' games, but for table hogs (i.e. Brass or Here I stand, etc) there's plenty of room. TLDR: If costs are a consideration, building something practical isn't too difficult. I think mine cost about $250-$300 (back then) for all the components.

The real problem for me is space. A big gaming table does not suits in my house, since almost all gaming session are done in the dining room table. I never tought there was also a coffe gameing table, i might consider it. I have a question though: Isn't it too unconfortable? The fact that it stands in front of a couch and that it short make me worry

I also have a UG dining table from a couple years back. They are a local builder so it was awesome to be able to go over and see their models in person after work. Unfortunately mine uses a suction cup to remove one of the leaves. I'm envious of your push rod setup. I maintain a list of table manufacturers at BGG and would appreciate input if someone knows of a business I'm not listing. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/229564/game-table-manufacturers There are tons of options and some variance in price out there. I would second your remark on the accessories that connect to the rail. I love my cup holders, but I find I won't use the card holders and bits tray. As you have to kind of lean back to see what's there. I wish UG had a rail on the inside of the vault like what Wyrmwood is doing with their modulars. That is far more useful and flexible.

What other table companies did you look into?

I wish I could buy a gaming table here in New Zealand... Unfortunately the only option is to make one ourselves or hire a carpenter to make one :(

What is this table diemensions?

I'd love to get a gaming table but it's so hard to justify! What did you think of Shut up and Sit Downs thoughts of a gaming table? By Shut up and Sit Downs I mean Quins opinion haha

The table needed a cut out so you can shove the extra board horizontal in it without an angle.

So, if you have more than 2 people playing at a time they have to kneel or sit in the floor? Looks very low to the ground.

5 people couldn't fit the bodies into their storage area

The real question is where you got that trashcan

Some of the gaming tables on the market are almost as expensive as adding an entire gaming room onto your house

A person or two xD

Come on Alex, I only have so much money 💰

Not only does this table look too small (I think the best size is at least 1 by 2 meters). 3,28" x 6,56" .... Also, I don't think it's very practical to play in a pit.

I got burned by geekchic. Lost 5k and there wasn't anything I could do to get that money back because they filed for bankruptcy :(

Second?

sore neck and back in 3... 2... 1...

No such thing as "too dark"

Not to mention the difference that it makes if you have a cat!! 🙈