Great uses for the card rail: On the vault side, slide in tall pictures to act as a modular DM screen. On the DM side, stand up index cards to track initiative order, HP, etc.
I look at that and wonder why they don't have some sorta storage inside that thing. Seems all that area underneath could be used more efficiently. I just picture something similar to what is used on those lift top coffee tables, where the top lifts up yet stays level.
Several people have thought this since the original design was released including myself. After having the game deck in person though I changed my feelings on this due to the weight of the game deck in the current form. It is already very heavy and unless you keep the game deck in the table full time everything will just tumble around inside and weigh a lot more. I do think they should design and sell a storage option but feel the game deck isn’t the solution I once thought it was.
Have you ever tried to slide the game deck on a neoprene mat? Actually, wondering if you think the new hobby vault will be to heavy for use on the neoprene mats they are offering?
I have not but those that have done it said it will indent but springs back over time. Since wyrmwood is selling a neoprene I’d hope they have considered this or are willing to warranty it to a degree.
Under the two end toppers there are little black feet stoppers to prevent them from shifting. This is why the whole topper really should be on when using the. There are two per end topper (one in each corner of the vault). This is also why the game deck can’t be under them when stored under the tiller. It only impacts a few inches though.
I’m puzzled by the horrible grain match in the game deck boards. If Wyrmwood is going to insist on not allowing stains - then they really should do a proper job at matching grain in the large surface wood areas such as this , applying a veneer larger to the boards pre glue up if that is what it takes. That grain pattern variance is not at all appealing. .
I completely understand where you’re coming from with this comment and have seen several posted in the MGT discord I would be upset with. That said I am glad it isn’t a veneer and like the solid wood construction but I do agree more time could be spent pairing boards to match on surface faces such as this. Here’s to hoping going forward they do that since I know early on it could have been due to them playing catch up since they were so far behind.
3:24 Pocket holes?!? GTFO. At these prices, i expect high-end joinery. Even if they do want to save time and effort, they should at least plug the holes. [picky woodworker, here]
