I caved and backed this table since I’ve been waiting for a review I asked for from you like a year ago. Grateful to know it may have been a great purchase. I’m disappointed they haven’t been able to meet their April deadline, but still excited and having a hard time suppressing my anticipation.
I'm hoping we can (carefully) pop out the fabric surface and use the wood under it as a second play area, for flat games like jigsaw puzzles. If that works well, perhaps I'll even DIY an additional surface to fit where the table-top leaves go. (Inspired by your multiple surfaces in "How A Board Game Table Will Help You Game More.") As a backer, I'm so glad the Monarch looks like a solid choice! It looks to be much higher quality than the slightly cheaper Jasper, and much more affordable than a comparable Wyrmwood, even considering shipping to USA. Thanks for your review, Alex!
The flick problem will probably decrease over time. I had the same problem with another table and after I accidentally spilled some water over it and after drying... the problem was gone in that area. Don't spill water over it, though, a damp cloth will do the job. I guess it has something to do with electrostaticness or fiber orientation of the fabric. But of course it could also be a problem with materials like polyester.
@@BoardGameCo please keep these little gems in your videos. Same for the scratches you caused by moving the table. It shows you as a human who makes mistakes and add an amazing amount of realism to the content
The "Flick Test" only way to prove if a gaming table is worthy hehe....jokes aside now I am going to have to test my table out and see how well it flows over the fabric resistance.
Quick shout out that Dragons and Geeks are a British based company so reduces shipping costs for us on the other side of the pond. If you're laying down a thousand pounds/dollars for a table anyway you probably have the cash anyway but every little helps!
Do you have any experience with other affordable tables like the Jasper or the new Meeples Champion from Game Theory Tables? In the market for an affordable table and hard to decide between the few budget friendly options.
Owner of a Wyrmwood medium (standard width) here. The Monarch with comparable vault dimensions is the large (wide width). Both start at $1200 USD with topper (rustic elm option from Wyrmwood). The size is ideal for everything but the largest table hogs. We recently played a 6-player game of Sidereal Confluence and everyone was comfortable. The Wyrmwood uses a single piece of very thick felt that tucks under the sides of the table. It's removable but doesn't slide around or bunch up, and there are no gaps to swallow tiny chits or other bits. The Monarch's felt, on the other hand, looks like a couch cushion, so expect to go fishing for small parts from time to time. The interior magnetic rail is also nice and allows for further customization. We use it for player desks and 3D-printed poker chip holders. Wyrmwood also offers counter-height legs in addition to dining height - depending on your space, a dining height table may look silly, so you'll have a bit more flexibility with the Wyrmwood. And for my money, the finish on the Wyrmwood is stunning. Every other gaming table looks like cheap plastic in comparison. If you're going to drop $1200 on a table, go with Wyrmwood.
This table looks awesome for board games, however it looks like it doesn't work so well for use as a dining room table.. The table surface looks like it sits pretty high, can you confirm?
This is great content. Among our game group we have enough games to last a lifetime, so improving the experience while we are playing - how we can accessorize - is very interesting
I really want a board game table , and I've seen so many in the channel But I can't bring myself to buy one, since I can't get a group of people to play to have an excuse to get it ! :(
