Global Gaming Table Threads and Pictures

[CWO Marc]

@Young:

Could we update the first post in this thread to include pics of all the tables that have been built recently. It seems a little dated.

I’m not sure what you mean by dated.  If any of the links in the first post are no longer valid or have changed to new URLs, let me know what the correct new links are and I’ll be glad to make the necessary corrections.  (I’m hoping it won’t be necessary because, due to the board’s current software, this will introduce a whole bunch of black diamonds into the text of the post.)  If you mean that the first post only lists the small number of table picture threads that existed at that time, this was always the original intention.  The first post was simply meant to be the starting point for the overall thread, with new links for new gaming tables being added to the thread afterwards as separate posts.  In other words it’s the overall thread itself that was meant to collect links, not just the first post.

[Young Grasshopper]

@CWO:

@Young:

Could we update the first post in this thread to include pics of all the tables that have been built recently. It seems a little dated.

I’m not sure what you mean by dated.  If any of the links in the first post are no longer valid or have changed to new URLs, let me know what the correct new links are and I’ll be glad to make the necessary corrections.  (I’m hoping it won’t be necessary because, due to the board’s current software, this will introduce a whole bunch of black diamonds into the text of the post.)  If you mean that the first post only lists the small number of table picture threads that existed at that time, this was always the original intention.  The first post was simply meant to be the starting point for the overall thread, with new links for new gaming tables being added to the thread afterwards as separate posts.  In other words it’s the overall thread itself that was meant to collect links, not just the first post.Â

OK, understood…. I thought other links would be added to make post #1 a one stop shop for all the different table pics.

[aaronimpulse]

Here is the link to my build thread. Hopefully this helps someone in the future get started on their own. We will be playing our first game this weekend on it. I will post pictures when we are done.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=30140.0

[kcheu]

how do I post an image here?  do you have to get permissions from the admin?

[Der Kuenstler]

You need a certain number of posts to post pics unless a moderator helps you out.

[CWO Marc]

Posted on behalf of Kcheu:

Kcheu’s custom G40 table

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Table that I’ve been wanting to build since 1984 dreaming as a kid… I have seen pretty impressive tables at gencon and a lot of tables in this forum gave me some inspiration. Young grasshopper’s table I liked the most and it follows his design with the map he worked on. Hope you like as I will be breaking it in with my two boys and some friends this labor day weekend.

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172807.jpg

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172832.jpg

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172848.jpg

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172922.jpg

[Der Kuenstler]

@CWO:

Posted on behalf of Kcheu:

Kcheu’s custom G40 table

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Table that I’ve been wanting to build since 1984 dreaming as a kid… I have seen pretty impressive tables at gencon and a lot of tables in this forum gave me some inspiration. Young grasshopper’s table I liked the most and it follows his design with the map he worked on. Hope you like as I will be breaking it in with my two boys and some friends this labor day weekend.

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172807.jpg

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172832.jpg

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172848.jpg

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6248828/20140824_172922.jpg

Awesome job! I can see you have some real woodworking skills - nice idea making it fit on top of the pool table.

[Johnson73]

WOW!!!

[cyanight]

Incredible!  That is fantastic.

[kcheu]

thanks, i look forward to many many games on this table.

[Young Grasshopper]

If you wanted to make about 5 of these, I bet they could fetch at least $1600 > $1900 each.

[kcheu]

I actually thought a second about that considering the game-table company geekchic that goes to gencon every year, but at this point I am not sure I could handle customer service on that one, lol.  The materials cost about the following

Jatoba raw wood-  $300
2 white oak base 4x8 plywood sheets- $65
2x2 underbase frame support- $30
vinyl map - $150
Lacquer - $10
Suede material for dice rolling box and compartments - $16
Spray adhesive- $12
labor- ….many weekends lol

[Robson]

Hello guys,

just wanted to show you my new war room in my new house  :-D
It is more a gentleman�s room with nice small bar.
The game table is similar to the one a few posts ago.
The only differences are two dice towers and the amazing combat dice from FMG.
Hope you enjoy the pictures. And if somebody is the southwestern region of Germany, walk right in
for a game  :-)
https://flic.kr/p/pmphjV
https://flic.kr/p/pjDscQ
https://flic.kr/p/pjDtaw
https://flic.kr/p/pjDqNh
https://flic.kr/p/p5cv9i
https://flic.kr/p/p5bbmn
https://flic.kr/p/pmpcaB
https://flic.kr/p/pmpdHr
https://flic.kr/p/pmFrKF
https://flic.kr/p/pmphjV
https://flic.kr/p/p5biAc
https://flic.kr/p/dE5ump
https://flic.kr/p/dEaVUf
https://flic.kr/p/dE5yVc
https://flic.kr/p/dEaYyb
https://flic.kr/p/dEaZJ5
and one old picture:
https://flic.kr/p/dEaEwW

[pfc_pander]

Nice war room!

[CWO Marc]

Good looking table and very nice room too.  Thanks for posting these.

[General 6 Stars]

I’m in the process of making a custom gaming table using a 4 x 8 map. I know about building a table for G40.
My concern is if I put the country trays on outside of map ( with trays on both sides will measure 57 1/2 inches wide ) will the reach be to long ?
US, UK, France,  Ger, Rus, China, Anzac won’t be to bad of reach. Italy, UK in Med and Japan will be long reach or have to stand up.
I will have some trays on outside of dice boxes to.
We been playing games and the only countrys that you have to get up and play is  UK, China.
If its just 3 country’s for the reach,  then I’ll probably go ahead and build it. At least you can sit for buys and study moves and everything is there.

[General 6 Stars]

8-)

[Young Grasshopper]

@SS:

I’m in the process of making a custom gaming table using a 4 x 8 map. I know about building a table for G40.
My concern is if I put the country trays on outside of map ( with trays on both sides will measure 57 1/2 inches wide ) will the reach be to long ?
US, UK, France,  Ger, Rus, China, Anzac won’t be to bad of reach. Italy, UK in Med and Japan will be long reach or have to stand up.
I will have some trays on outside of dice boxes to.
We been playing games and the only countrys that you have to get up and play is  UK, China.
If its just 3 country’s for the reach,  then I’ll probably go ahead and build it. At least you can sit for buys and study moves and everything is there.

I personally think that the best tables are walk around tables where players can move and sit when and where they wish… a big table like the one you’re planning will feel to to big for players to sit in one spot, and you would definitely need office chairs with rollers if you decide to go that route.

Here’s a youtube video I found showing a group playing 1940 Global, and it reminds me a lot of the way our group moves around the table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIGWD5Gq4qo

[General 6 Stars]

I do have the office chairs and you also can sit anywhere on map. Pretty much just Germany, Russia and Japan do most of the sitting.

I do have a another sheet of 4 x 8 plywood and if the map is to large for players I can switch out and dismantle the larger size.

Thanks for reply YG.

[bighammer]

OK, finally getting around to posting and getting some pictures taken and uploaded to photobucket, but I’m having trouble including them here. I keep getting this message Sorry, you are not allowed to post links.

What started as a plan to cut plywood to a proper size to put over an old table, evolved into a custom-designed, ultimate A&A gaming table. It was a great project for over the winter break. (my son is a junior in HS)

We created a list of must-haves, looked at photos of other tables, and refined our plan. We downloaded the map file from here and sent it to VistaPrint for a custom poster. It took some kind of conversion of the file thru another site to be able to send it, but it worked out well and the final product is beautiful. (~$65 shipped)

We bought some turned legs, lumber, plywood, glue, hardware, stain and paint at the local big-box lumber store. We worked out a design that has sort of a “trough” along each edge to hold the boxes for each army. They were each painted to a color to closely match the pieces. (custom-mixed samples form their paint dept.) at each end is a “dice pit” with an incline to roll them to the outside edge so they are visible from a distance.

Hopefully, I can figure out how the picture posting works. Seeing it is easier than the thousands of words to try to describe it.