I haven’t used that map, but I’d recommend scaling your pieces up by about 10-20% to keep things proportional. Test fit as you go to make sure it works.
Global Gaming Table Threads and Pictures
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Good Call! Thanks for response. We are building it in the garage, but eventually will go in a downstairs room. To get it downstairs, we will have to assemble the legs/glue/screw once in the basement (wouldn’t make the corners!).
I’m just trying to plan out our eventual gaming sessions. I do like the barstool idea.
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Quick update on the height. We are making the legs 35". Plywood and side mounting is 2 3/4". It is about what a table height island that you can sit at is… Put a barstool underneath.
Still unable to post pictures of the process!
We are staining the legs and base. Will have to transport the table itself downstairs, then mount it to the base once in the basement since it would be too big to navigate corners!
Thanks for the input!
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So much inspiration!!
About 1,5 years ago Tjoek introduced me to the game and I have been a huge fan ever since.
Currently thinking about my own table so I’m loving this thread. Will post some picture of my own version once it is done (eventually).Biggest challenge: making it possible to bring it along while still fitting the 219 x 100 cm version of the map…
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I shared this in the thread for Siredblood’s map, but not here. Here are a couple of pics of our table, mostly finished with SB’s custom map.
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I shared this in the thread for Siredblood’s map, but not here. Here are a couple of pics of our table, mostly finished with SB’s custom map.
Beautiful.
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@Navymule awesome!
@Quirky-Turtle let me know what you figure out; I’m also thinking about a foldable/stowable option for this and I have tjoek’s glorious map in hand at 36" x 78".
EDIT: has anyone tried building a G40 “topper” for a (large) generic plastic folding table, like one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/Cosco-Deluxe-Fold-Molded-Folding/dp/B00DOZTM3O/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1545257945&sr=8-8&keywords=folding+plastic+table&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011
I’m envisioning a big sheet of plywood with a wooden skirt of typical design, with recessed or elevated playing surface and surrounding dead zones around the outside for dice/pieces/beer/elbows… but with a “shell” on the underside that snugly fits around the perimeter of the plastic folding table top inside it. Part of the rationale for this would be that my family could still use the underlying table for things that aren’t related to me being a giant nerd… and it would potentially be cheaper/easier to build, given that the underlying table would be subsidized by the family budget. ;)
EDIT2: @seancb has had this idea: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/29375/table-space-for-global/17
This is a little more crude than I had imagined (he actually screwed the plywood down into the top of the table, I think), but apparently it worked. Stability is my only concern- the danger of partially inebriated friends is real. -
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I had posted regarding my table in the past. But there was an issue with the pictures. I have a couple of videos that are linked if your interested.
Hope you enjoy!
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You have to see this table to believe it;
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Hi there, I’d like to show you my gaming table:
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@fasthard
This is a beautifully designed table, and the wood-paneled room in which it’s located looks great too. And it’s a nice touch to have added those two monitors which, as far as I can tell, keep track of which territory is controlled by which power and the current status of the national objectives. Is that how those two charts get used during game play? -
@fasthard yea very nice. Like the padded edges and the sword hanging on the wall.
One question, where are the beer holders ? heh heh just kiddin. Looks great and sure it was fun to build as well.
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@barnee, @CWO-Marc
Thx for your feedback!@CWO-Marc
Yes, the monitors help tracking the income during the game. My group and I always forgot to adjust the IPC table at any time during the game, that sucked. Therefore I did this Excel table. Works quite fine now. If anybody is interessted let me know, I’d like to share it.@barnee
The beer holders are on each side of the table. I don’t like cupholders, because there is only space for one drink ;-) The dagger helps if someone does not want a drink or to declare war to other nations.
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@fasthard sweet :) Reminds of me playing horseshoes where we’d have a beer on each end lol
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Got some facelift for my gaming table:
In addition there’s a steel panel below the map, needed for the new created flight stands and other magnetic stuff:
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Hi everyone,
Jan and I almost finished our warroom.
We would like to share some pictures with you.
The map on the table has the same size as the 1936 middle map.The Map on the picture does also have the Captains ‘‘house rule expansion’’ in it. (addition to the game)
For every Axis and Allies lover, who would like to add some more variety of units and tactics.
It’s very easy to learn and to add, to your regular game, the 1940 global version.https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/37535/the-captain-s-global-1940-house-rules-collection
Just take a quick look, and decide for yourself.
On the wall we have two dice towers, which can be taken off smoothly.
(I made those myself, they are very quiet and easy to use. I also sell them, if you are interested).
We also use a magnetic board on the wall to keep up during the game. (there is a poster in the making for the board with a large ipc tracker.)Let me know what you think of our game board, and if something is missing just leave a reply in the comments.
Best regards,
Jan and Cornelis from the Netherlands.
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