TTRPG gaming tables

[TheShiftyKobold]

I see a lot of TTRPG gaming tables on youtube, but how many people actually buy them? We have used backdrops for like 10 years, and some of our players use props.

 

[dbm]

I’m considering buying a gaming table, but for board games. With RPGs the physical components are reliably put away between sessions but with a long board game we might want to split a session in two and that would mean leaving stuff out.

Even though I have a ‘dedicated’ gaming room it gets used for other stuff between sessions so leaving things out isn’t viable. If I was playing in a more shared space (like a dining room) then a gaming table would be an even bigger benefit.

They are expensive but I think it could enable a lot of hobby time, which is very valuable to me personally.

 

[TheShiftyKobold]

I think having the dedicated room would make it a lot easier. We are using our living room for our games, but hopefully we can turn our garage into one so that we can keep stuff up all week. I like the idea of being able to keep the pieces where they are, but hadnt considered. We just take pictures of where are pieces were : p

 

[Arilyn]

They're cool but I know we'll never buy one. We use an old dining room table in the basement,along with our bookshelves of games, and a wood chest full of gaming goodies like maps, tokens, miniatures we haven't been using anymore, etc.

 

[MGibster]

The couple who hosts our games have a gaming table. You can take the top off and there's a recessed area for board game activities. It's nice, but nothing a regular table couldn't handle.

 

[payn]

Pre-covid id consider buying one, but post im online almost entirely for TTRPGs now. I do board and war games at the FLGS. So, not quite the need I used to have. Who knows what the answer will be in 5 years?

 

[Retreater]

I have a gaming table. It can pretty comfortably seat 6-8 players. It has a recessed area for board games, attachments for drink holders, a DM side extension, plug-ins for charging electronics. It was one of the cheapest options on the market, and the company is now defunct. Is it MUCH better than a regular table - no, and I'm sure it's not worth the price I paid.

It would be great for boardgames and miniature wargames, but I don't use it much for that.

 

[TheShiftyKobold]

They're cool but I know we'll never buy one. We use an old dining room table in the basement,along with our bookshelves of games, and a wood chest full of gaming goodies like maps, tokens, miniatures we haven't been using anymore, etc.

I can see how this can easily become a thing. Any flat surface is really just another shelf for storage hehe : D

 

[Muad'dib Pendragon]

With retirement and a dedicated entertainment space, I took the plunge and got one. While it doesn't get as much use as I anticipated, it was well worth it for me personally.

That said, unless you have disposable income and a burning desire, I agree most any table will do. It's definitely a luxury expense that should not be taken lightly.

If you do want to take the plunge, I strongly advise considering HOW you want to use it: TTRPGs, board games, card games, puzzles, VTT, streaming, miniatures and terrain, small or big group, player/game master space.

Thinking through it all will help point you to the table that best meets your needs.

 

[GMMichael]

I like to use community tables so my neighbors can see all the fun they're missing.