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<blockquote data-quote="Festivus" data-source="post: 3621521" data-attributes="member: 34532">Having built one big table already, I can say I have learned a few things.1. Big isn't best.&nbsp; My table sits at 4' x 8'... you can't reach across it.&nbsp; Next incarnation will likely be 3' x 6', still big enough that 6 players can set comfortably.&nbsp; My current table is just too big.2. Computer projection from underneath.&nbsp; I have been toying with this idea after seeing a number of folks who suspend a projector over the game table or use a mirror to reflect over to it.&nbsp; The problem with this is shadows and ambient light can obscure the image on the tabletop.&nbsp; Instead, my idea was to project an image onto a mirror that reflects up onto some white lucite or similar plastic material.&nbsp; There won't be any shadows since the image is projected from beneath... ambient light however may be an issue.&nbsp; I am waiting for a cheap used projector at my work to come up for public sale to test this out.3. DM shelving - a place to store minis, dice, books, etc when gaming that keeps things from player view.4. Legs at corners - My current support structure is a couple MDF sheets slotted to make table support.&nbsp; It doesn't sag at all currently, my hope is with a smaller table it will take less room.5. PC keyboard and mouse at tabletop with a monitor (separate from one used to display maps) at DM station.&nbsp; I use D20SRD a lot while gaming for quick rule look ups.&nbsp; My current laptop fan is noisy, so I want to bury it beneath the table and just have what I need up front (monitor, mouse, keyboard)&nbsp; Secondary display will be the map.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Festivus, post: 3621521, member: 34532"] Having built one big table already, I can say I have learned a few things. 1. Big isn't best. My table sits at 4' x 8'... you can't reach across it. Next incarnation will likely be 3' x 6', still big enough that 6 players can set comfortably. My current table is just too big. 2. Computer projection from underneath. I have been toying with this idea after seeing a number of folks who suspend a projector over the game table or use a mirror to reflect over to it. The problem with this is shadows and ambient light can obscure the image on the tabletop. Instead, my idea was to project an image onto a mirror that reflects up onto some white lucite or similar plastic material. There won't be any shadows since the image is projected from beneath... ambient light however may be an issue. I am waiting for a cheap used projector at my work to come up for public sale to test this out. 3. DM shelving - a place to store minis, dice, books, etc when gaming that keeps things from player view. 4. Legs at corners - My current support structure is a couple MDF sheets slotted to make table support. It doesn't sag at all currently, my hope is with a smaller table it will take less room. 5. PC keyboard and mouse at tabletop with a monitor (separate from one used to display maps) at DM station. I use D20SRD a lot while gaming for quick rule look ups. My current laptop fan is noisy, so I want to bury it beneath the table and just have what I need up front (monitor, mouse, keyboard) Secondary display will be the map. [/QUOTE]

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