@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