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If IKEA Made a Dedicated Gaming Table, Would You Buy It?
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viscounteric
Explorer
The Mrs and I are going to IKEA next weekend to spend the $100 gift card we got for our wedding.
Now I have something to look for (besides mass-produced meatballs and peppakakor).
Now I have something to look for (besides mass-produced meatballs and peppakakor).
Doghead Thirteen
First Post
I voted no. We're capable of turning a section of carpeted floor into a gaming table. And if I wanted a dedicated gaming table I'd get my brother to build one since he's both a joiner and a roleplayer.
Melan
Explorer
I wouldn't buy a gaming table from IKEA or any other furniture company, as a large dinner table is perfectly suited for every potential function I could imagine in a RPG session. That some people see such a pressing need to trap themselves in pricy and, frankly, creepy gadgets is very strange to me.
SteveC
Doing the best imitation of myself
I think this is an interesting idea. Of all the furniture companies that are out there, Ikea would be the one to make something like this, because they have a large selection of office/presentation products available.
As for the Ikea haters, I wonder if they are aware that Ikea has several different lines of products, that range considerably in price and materials. I have a couple of their tables in my condo (because they're very space conscious), and they're all solid wood and have gotten many compliments from my snooty friends. I decided to pass on the lower end products because they weren't what I was looking for, but even their cheapest stuff is nicer than what you'll find in other chain stores that don't specialize in furniture.
--Steve
As for the Ikea haters, I wonder if they are aware that Ikea has several different lines of products, that range considerably in price and materials. I have a couple of their tables in my condo (because they're very space conscious), and they're all solid wood and have gotten many compliments from my snooty friends. I decided to pass on the lower end products because they weren't what I was looking for, but even their cheapest stuff is nicer than what you'll find in other chain stores that don't specialize in furniture.
--Steve
KB9JMQ
First Post
I voted no.
I already built the Gaming Table I like. It is 4x8 1" plywood topped with dry erase board.
On top of that I set a portable 1-foot tall 3x3 table to hold my 9-square Tac-Tile set.
I still have to put a few pull out drawers on the large table and some low-watt under counter lights on the bottom side of small table.
Everyone (6-7 people) has room for dice, drinks, food on the large table without knocking over the minis and everybody loves they can keep track of HPs, notes, etc. right on the table top.
The best part is when I remove the small table we can build huge Heroscape sets or just let the kids draw all day on the large table.
I already built the Gaming Table I like. It is 4x8 1" plywood topped with dry erase board.
On top of that I set a portable 1-foot tall 3x3 table to hold my 9-square Tac-Tile set.
I still have to put a few pull out drawers on the large table and some low-watt under counter lights on the bottom side of small table.
Everyone (6-7 people) has room for dice, drinks, food on the large table without knocking over the minis and everybody loves they can keep track of HPs, notes, etc. right on the table top.
The best part is when I remove the small table we can build huge Heroscape sets or just let the kids draw all day on the large table.
jim pinto
First Post
Speaking of niches
When I was at AEG, we had this table.
http://www.worldslargestdungeon.com/pictures/wld_002.jpg
It was the old WOTC table from their giant Seattle store. Round, plexi-glass top, room for 700 (or closer to 8). A DM chair with giant arms on each side.
No drawers, but plenty of play space. Sadly, unless the DM was 7 feet tall, he couldn't reach the center of the table from his seat.
When I was at AEG, we had this table.
http://www.worldslargestdungeon.com/pictures/wld_002.jpg
It was the old WOTC table from their giant Seattle store. Round, plexi-glass top, room for 700 (or closer to 8). A DM chair with giant arms on each side.
No drawers, but plenty of play space. Sadly, unless the DM was 7 feet tall, he couldn't reach the center of the table from his seat.
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