Global Gaming Table

Excellent looking table so far, now I am inspired to try something similiar.  Looking forward to seeing the completed table in action.

Is this going to be a one of a kind?

I have a few suggestions:

Add lamination on the sides, top and insert and make the dice rolling area something that all players can inspect to make sure nobody cheats. Below are some patterns and prices for 4x8 foot is about $145. You will need one.

http://www.cabinetparts.com/c/laminates-for-countertops/?gclid=CK7T4oyQmaECFRkcawod7UFBag

The logos can be decals printed on your computer. These can be applied on the sides or insert as you have done.

If you make such a nifty item, you gotta put legs on it, and make them folding so the table can be stowed away when not in use.

Felt is another option than lamination. You could even buy the cheap official poker table for like $60 on ebay and dress it out for AA.

Here is DIY:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TEXAS-HOLDEM-POKER-TABLE-PLANS-Casino-EASY-Guaranteed-/370365469082?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563b80919a

Here is a nice one and cheap… you can add drawers underneath that hold the official FMG boxes for pieces.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BLACK-FITTED-96-TEXAS-HOLDEM-POKER-TABLE-COVER-/350344192250?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51922420fa

I don’t own a dining room table.

However when I purchased AA40 Pacific and pre-ordered AA40 Europe, I did purchase a slightly used solid mahogany wargaming table with a dark cherry finish that seats 10, and now I’m picking up and refurbishing victorian style antique upholstered chairs to match.

So I guess at Thanksgiving this year I’ll have to break out the fold out card tables and stools again  :evil:

How large is the board area?

@johnnymarr:

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its the Union Jack (difficult to burn into wood). we wanted an additional roundel to make it look more balanced.  thats why the canadian roundel was used.  the french and italian are the same thing

another pic

this one you can see the back of the dice tower (when finished, it will actually fold into the table). suede was used for the interior and bottom of the tower. on the same side of the table you’ll see the smaller pockets for chip holders (suede was also used for the bottom)  5 pockets on each side of the table that match the boxes that came with the FMG Ammo Box, (plus the china box and additional U.S. box). 3 pockets on the opposite end that fit the 3 misc. boxes that came with FMG Ammo Box.

Seems like the playing area is too deep.  I would want to play on a level surface with the bins and dice tower flush with the playing area.  Otherwise pretty sweet though. :-)

@questioneer:

Seems like the playing area is too deep.  I would want to play on a level surface with the bins and dice tower flush with the playing area.  Otherwise pretty sweet though. :-)

Well, with the playing area inset and the dice towers turned sideways, you can put another sheet of plywood on top and play poker or cover it with a table cloth and still use the table without having to tear down the game.  Very practical if you ask me. 8-)

Or you can put a sheet of plexiglass on top and it’ll be a fun A&A themed shadowbox table, which might be a little less practical, but much more fun for displaying how you’re crushing your opponent. :wink:

@johnnymarr:

I thought that would be in issue, but I can see the whole board sitting in my chair without having to stand up.  It looks deeper than what it actually is. plus one of the points to the whole project was to be able to keep the seperate boards togethor witout clipping them, taping, etc.

Also you could cover it with plexiglass in the middle of a stopped game leaving all the pieces in place while using the table for another function.

@Brain:

@johnnymarr:

I thought that would be in issue, but I can see the whole board sitting in my chair without having to stand up.  It looks deeper than what it actually is. plus one of the points to the whole project was to be able to keep the seperate boards togethor witout clipping them, taping, etc.

Also you could cover it with plexiglass in the middle of a stopped game leaving all the pieces in place while using the table for another function.

Jinx. :-P

@johnnymarr:

$$how much??$$

the whole thing cost me about $150 so far with the plexiglass.

If you made a couple more and sold them you could recover your costs.

Nice me and my one buddy plan on building a table for global in woodshop next school year. We are currently thinking of taking a standard table plan and modifing it to fit what we want. I like the recessed board area. I will have to show him that because with a huge hardwood table(our building material in woodshop) it will be a little heavy. It would be nice to be able to use it as a dinning room table too. Nice table, again.

@johnnymarr:

What’s the symbol between Germany and China though?][/[/quote]

its the Union Jack (difficult to burn into wood). we wanted an additional roundel to make it look more balanced.  thats why the canadian roundel was used.  the french and italian are the same thing

I guess it’s too late now, but you could have used the SEAC roundel?