The Dresden Gaming Table - Review 

Thanks for checking out the video! Did you see the mini Easter Egg in the thumbnail?? :-)

Long strategy: start a board game review youtube channel, get a free gaming table. jk. Congrats on the sweet new set up.

You guys are like a breath of fresh air. Your videos do not feel boring or long. Keep up the great job! You are my favorite board game channel alongside Rodney's channel.

The Dresden, awesome! My fiance and I were the tenth order from BandPassDesign a few years ago with our walnut choice and we've loved our table ever since. The bamboo top is one of the deciding factors for us because we felt it was such a gorgeous look and other companies like Wyrmwood were not pushing the wood as much. We were the original customers that asked for a custom designed DM shelf, that they've since updated and is now a standard add-on option when you place an order. I'm definitely jealous of the covers for the dice bins around the table, as that was not a feature when the company first started out. Though I believe you can order them now separately from a table order. I do find that some large games will need a bit more space than what this basic table comes with so we sometimes put our player boards up on the bamboo shelf. When compared to other board game tables out their, The Dresden is definitely in a more affordable (but still luxurious) price point. I hope you two love it as much as my fiance and I have loved ours! :)

What a beautiful table. Really pleased for you both that you were able to get it and happy gaming!

Good for both of you, your channel has really blown up and you provide great boardgame content.

Wow, well this is fantastic news for you. And proof-positive that your playthrough videos are beginning to have the traction that they deserve. I've very proud of you both, for some reason! And I love this table and the company. I'll have to take a deeper dive into their website and see if I can find something suitable. Again, congratulations! 🙂

lol "aww-burr-jean", like eggplants! Table looks so nice.

Aubergine.... Also known as Eggplant in some colour descriptions. The table looks great. Very cool your transparency on the fact that this is a luxury item.

Congrats with the new table! Thanks for the video!

Congrats on the new table! I'd imagine the cup holders are removable for ease of cleaning.

Wow, enjoy your new table! Beautiful!

Congrats on the beautiful table!

Beautiful! I hope (and kind of know) you will both really enjoy it for years!

Excellent!!! One of the best youtube channel for board game playthroughs becomes even better!!

That’s really exciting! Congrats y’all and happy gaming!

Congrats, guys. The table looks amazing!

Awesome table, I'm looking forward to a playthrough on the new table!

We were fortunate enough to be able to buy a table (from a different manufacturer) during the pandemic, and it's been kind of life-changing. We used to play on our kitchen table with a big neoprene mat on top, and we'd have to carefully time our longer games to finish before mealtimes so we could clear the table to eat. The constant rolling out/rolling up of the mat was pretty annoying, too. We ended up playing games much less than we would have liked. The ability to pop the top on and have a functional table with a half-played game safely stored underneath is so, so nice.

I can only pray for the game table like this! Glad for you!

Congrats on the new table! Dexter looked super cute.

Definitely reached a new level of board gaming geekiness with a gaming table.

Soon nice! Congrats!

the dog just chilling in the thumbnail lol

That’s sweet! I’d be down for a table like that. The looks and functionality are amazing. Enjoy!

Wow Looks awesome!!

Wow. Beautiful!

congrats!....nice table

Fancy new table. Nice. You guys deserve it.

That aubergine surface looks lovely. I just need a house with rooms big enough to fit a gaming table in (even that smallest one) !

I'm new to your channel week now I really like the way you explain how to play I'm just enjoying this channel of yours. Keep it going and from the looks of it you are "Nice table" they can cost a pretty penny now days. But it sure will look good on camera. Congratulations on that. Looking forward to seeing it with a game on it.. lol 😊

I think you know when you channel is really doing well when you start getting such luxury items for free :) Even if I had the space for something like this, I couldn't possibly justify the expense, though I suppose it is worth every penny. I hope you have a great time at your new table!

I'm glad you mentioned how the assembly of it went. That's something I need to know because I hate doing that stuff.

Good things come to good people! So happy--not jealous--for you guys. Not jealous.

This seems like a great table. Hoping I remember this when the time comes to buy one in a few years

Sweet table!

I've been looking at their tables for months!

Yay! Upgrade!

I have always been leery about cups so close to the gaming table. This cup holders seem neat but I have some really clumsy people in our game group. My table has them jutting out the sides via a rail system which can create a bump hazard but it was a trade off I was happy with.

We got our Dresden this last February and absolutely love it! We ended up with an XL since it also serves as our family dining table as well. Danish Modern is a great choice and what we got as well. Interestingly, we found that we have played much more games now that we can leave them set up long term. One tip on the cup holders, you can find them on Amazon in a variety of different colors and they are pretty cheap if you want to have other color options. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

Love your videos. Are those Shambhala colors I see on the shelf!? :)

Those cup holders 🤌🏻

Im on the same page with Naveen regarding the level of the playing field. Like he said I understand amd apreciate the functiom of the drop but personally prefer a leveled playing area. Perhaps just a little 1 inch drop to prevent dice amd other things from falling.

I was looking into this table for my new house. One concern I had was how spill proof are the dining table toppers? And also, does the topper fit right over the wood edge, in a way that it would crush components sitting in the inlets?

Why does the coolest stuff always cost so much?! 😭 Thank you for going over all the features to dream about getting one day!

Congrats on the new table! Looks amazing. If I had the space in our tiny apartment I feel like I would be looking into making the investment because they are so crazy nice

Congrats on the table! Looks very pretty. We are also looking into getting a gaming table. Do you know how much is shipping for one of these?

I will miss the old table, but I'm super glad you guys have a new one! It looks really fantastic! 😄

Great video! When I went to the manufacturer's website, I noticed they don't offer seating. I saw in your video at 1:38 that you are using computer chairs. Is that what you would recommend or do you have any recommendations for stylish/functional seating for dining room use?

What actually was the velt 'playmat' you used on you old table? That also looked pretty great.

I noticed the rails seem a bit wider than other gaming tables. Have you played on any others and do you have a preference for the wider or narrower arm rests?

Question: How does the elevation screws support the inset? Is there additional support underneath for the center of the inset or is the inset strong enough that it won't bow in the center where there are no pins? Thanks!

This table looks great! I was thinking of getting a table of similar size but am concerned about the width. How do you like the width of the table, do you have problems grabbing things across it?

Hi, I am curious how thick the play surface insert is? I see the depth is 3.25" but wasn't sure if that was with or without the insert. Thanks and the table looks great!

How do you like the cupholders in the rail? I am working on table designs (going to build my own - I have a garage shop and experience in woodworking) - and trying to decide how to do the cupholders; Any issues with people spilling their drinks while reaching to put them in the cupholders? (an often reported issue of in rail designs). There is side mount - (like mounting on the outside below the surface) - but a lot of people say those can "get in the way" Just curious as to any thoughts - I know you have not had the table long (or at least since the video was published). Also, you will want to remove the cup holders to make them easier to clean - after accumulating dust, debris, spilled soda etc over the years.

Holy cow that table looks beautiful! But base model is 3k! My wife loves beautiful wood furniture but I don’t think I could get away with that kind of purchase. We found our current dining at the ReStore! Lol

Thoughts on it after a year of use? It's very expensive for the larger version ($10k!) but I'm considering it if it holds up for a long time and improves there boardgame experience enough

Love the Dresden table!! However, i have a question regarding your chairs… What chairs do you use for board gaming?

Congrats on Dexter’s new home. Will you also upgrade the Playmat to also warm up just like Dexter’s current warm pad lol. And Will you be selling your old gaming table?

Thanks for the review. Hope to see how you like it over time and how it's used. One question - was the table rock solid, mostly steady, wobbly? I had seen a review on BoardGameTables Jasper and it looked mighty wobbly for relatively heavy table.

Yall are officially gameboarders.

I noticed around the 8:11 mark (when removing the first leaf), there was a slight 'wobble' of the middle leaf. That tells me right there that the leafs aren't fully secure to the table? Could you explain a bit how the leafs rest on the top of the table? Looks like they just sit on top. Are they secured by magnets? Do you notice the wobble?

What's up, naveen? Hi, monique. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. All gaming tables should come with dogs.

Please tell Dexter that I love him.

I was always wondering about gaming tables if you don't have to crouch over all the time and isn't it difficult to reach things in the middle?

my issue with all these gaming tables is the depth of the play surface is too deep for my liking so I like that the inset depth can change.

Hmmm... I like the idea of lifting the topper up... but screwing it up seems a bit cumbersome to do.

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Did I miss the most important part? How long from ordering to delivery?

Magnifique...

Dexter approved!

The inset is not an option. You can pick the colors, but the inset is included in the base price.

Aubergine (the colour) is what we call your eggplant! It's OH-burr-jeen x

Wyrmwood Prophesy has elevation capability but at 3x the cost

Remove the cup holders to wash them?

I specced this table out on the maker’s website and as shown including accessories it comes out to $6,100. WHAT!?!? That’s WILDLY OVERPRICED. Tables that are at least as good as this (and some, in my opinion, better) can be had for significantly less than half that price. If you’re in the market for a gaming table, shop around. Also: That the rail system only comes in one color regardless of what color you order the table in is weird - really weird. Strongly dislike that the cup holders and trays are permanently placed, forcing players to use them “as-is.” Other makers offer accessories that attach to the rail and can be moved and grouped as the player wants - much better.

You are a lovely couple and Naveen (sorry if it’s misspelled) look likes true gentlemen.

Ahhhhhhh No. $3000.00 for the starting table. I would love to have a game table but not that much. Looks nice, good quality wood but no. My old scratched table will do fine.

Aw ber zheen

Nice table, but can’t afford it.

What I dislike about Gaming tables is that the Are usually huge, beefy, chunky and often straight-Out ugly. I like modern, Light-weight furniture. I thought a lot about ways to make a modern looking gaming table. This one goes into the right direction, it looks modern and sleek. I still don‘t like it, that the wood grain goes across the table and not along it, that‘s the nature of the leaf system.

Wait, do I hear kids around in the future? :P

Woooow congrats! Sent to you no cost! I want that! I need to create a channel … get subscribers and get a table

Dexxxxxxxter 😭

The design is cool. Don’t love the look. Like Monique said I wish the wood on top matched the wood on bottom. That light wood with the cup holders is very jarring. Not my style. If you’re gonna spend that much get what you like.

Dog-compatible 🐕

The price is more than a used car. Get outta here. Looks great though lol