I have been playing around with different configurations for a custom table and wanted to note some things I’ve landed on that I really like. A main one thing is having the map mounted so that it can slide around as needed on top of a bigger playing area. My table is 65” x 95” in total with a 5.5” arm rest around the outside and the middle is a recessed neoprene surface. I have the OOB Global map mounted on 1/2” rigid foam with a 1/2” aluminum frame around it. This allows the map to slide up close to whoever’s turn it is, but then be in the middle so both players can roll dice In front of them without disturbing the map and in easy view of the other player. (Plus we like lots of room to roll the bones). This ability to adjust the surface along with a standing height, makes it comfortable for long uses because you can move around more and don’t feel as tied down.
Things I’ve learned and changed from original design - I originally used too big of a frame for the map and mounted it on too high of a foam block (you can see these pictures at the bottom) - it made it hard to see the other player’s dice and the big frame took up too much real estate. My global map is mounted on much thinner foam (the framing is bad, you can see if you look closely) but I also used much thinner aluminum angle for the frame. This gives just enough grip when needing to move the map around (I use furniture slides on the bottom, which glide very nicely on the neoprene) but doesn’t make the whole thing too bulky. Having it an inch or so off the surface keeps the dice off, but isn’t so heigh that you can’t see the other player’s dice rolls. When playing other versions (such as Zombies) the board is much smaller, but it can easily swap in and out on the same table since it can move around where ever it is needed or be pushed aside.
I originally made it normal table height, but found long reaches while sitting were harder and it just felt cramped. Standing height with a bar stool is a great way to have the best of both worlds.
The 5.5” rim around the table itself gives you a nice arm rest that doesn’t interfere with the gaming surface. I’m playing with how to best add some cushion to this part - open to suggestions. Sometimes I just lay a piece of leftover neoprene on it.
Dice bounce nice on the neoprene and stay off the floor. It also feels nice and has enough give to allow things to slide but be picked up easily. Wouldn’t definitely go with neoprene again as a surface covering.
I made the drawers open to the inside of the table so you can stay hunched over the action while accessing and stowing stuff away. 50/50 on whether I would keep this if I were to do it again. If I were doing it again, I might try to build customer drawers form scratch using actual drawer glides, but that was beyond my ability when I first did this, so I just used clear plexiglass boxes with aluminum pulls mounted on them. It’s nice having them clear, and I was happy with how the pulls came out, but without glides they can be a little fussy sliding in and out of their slots.
I originally designed the table so that I could put a cover surface back on top when not in use, but find I don’t really ever do that, so if I were to do it again, I might not mess with that part (I never even finished staining those as you can see in the pictures).
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Combine 1942 second edition Map with 50th anniversary Map
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Hello Imperious leader. I down loaded your 1942 second edition map and printed it up on a grip mat. (mouse pad material.) The map looks great and functions great. The colors really help separate nationalities.
My favorite version of A&A is the 50th Anniversary edition.
I was wondering if you could add Italy in brown with Italy roundels to this 1942 second edition map.
The 3 territories that would be change would be the following:- Italy with 6 IPC value
- Southern Europe with a IPC value of 3
3 Libya IPC stays at 1
My suggestions to balance the map for Allies would make the following IPC territory values change:
1 Hawaiian Island 2 IPC
2 Sinking 2 IPC
3 Novisbirsk 2 IPC
4 Eastern Australia 3 IPC. This would make worth building a factory on and makes Eastern Australia more valuable to defend.This would be a functional map and the ratio of units could be used to balance the game.
Work wise its just changing 1 color for Italy to brown. Italian roundels and IPC values for the 1942 second edition. Is this something you can do? Please let me know. -
@redstriper Oh mouse pad material. I would like a picture of how the ink came out. I no longer subscribe to Adobe so i cant make the edits, but it sounds like an interesting idea. We have another capable guy named SS general, PM him he can do it and would
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@redstriper said in Combine 1942 second edition Map with 50th anniversary Map:
Hello Imperious leader. I down loaded your 1942 second edition map and printed it up on a grip mat. (mouse pad material.) The map looks great and functions great. The colors really help separate nationalities.
My favorite version of A&A is the 50th Anniversary edition.
I was wondering if you could add Italy in brown with Italy roundels to this 1942 second edition map.
The 3 territories that would be change would be the following:- Italy with 6 IPC value
- Southern Europe with a IPC value of 3
3 Libya IPC stays at 1
My suggestions to balance the map for Allies would make the following IPC territory values change:
1 Hawaiian Island 2 IPC
2 Sinking 2 IPC
3 Novisbirsk 2 IPC
4 Eastern Australia 3 IPC. This would make worth building a factory on and makes Eastern Australia more valuable to defend.This would be a functional map and the ratio of units could be used to balance the game.
Work wise its just changing 1 color for Italy to brown. Italian roundels and IPC values for the 1942 second edition. Is this something you can do? Please let me know.You referring to this map ?
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/assets/uploads/files/1649179838951-rays-1942-2nd-edition-final-print-copy-4.1.pngSo you want changes done on 42 map ?
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This what you looking for ?
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@general-6-stars yep i hope he posts pics of how it plays
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@imperious-leader
I hope you enjoyed the pictures of the enlarged 1942 second edition map. Is there a possibility to edit the map with the suggestions I made?
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@redstriper said in Combine 1942 second edition Map with 50th anniversary Map:
@imperious-leader
I hope you enjoyed the pictures of the enlarged 1942 second edition map. Is there a possibility to edit the map with the suggestions I made?
Please let me know.The map shows the editions u wanted
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/assets/uploads/files/1649461213968-1942-ricky-x27-s-map-1.png
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Wow. Never notice it. Oh well
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@general-6-stars good job!
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It was done on Friday when I posted it below the map I changed for my game. Don’t see how he missed it.
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@general-6-stars I found it. I am having the map printed up on a grip mat. Thank you.
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What do you mean by u found it ? It wasn’t the map I posted above you were not looking for ?
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Can you reply to @imperious-leader and ask for a 300 dpi file link at full size? My print company can make then print up the map.
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My printer company’s e-mail is eric@bfrgames.com
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First off answer the questions in above posts. Your all over the place.
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@general-6-stars
I did read your posts and I do see the revised map you made. however the printer needs a 300 dpi file of that map to print. Could you please send to the printer. The company’s e-mail is eric@bfrgames.com
He needs a 300 dpi file line at full size.
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Ok. Are you going to post
Pics with game result turns so we can see how the changes are working ? -
@general-6-stars I will gladly share posts when I get the map printed.
Where you able to send the adjusted map to the map maker? -
Map sent as of now.
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Hello. About 5 months ago your friend made a custom map for me. It was the 1942 2nd edition with Italy added. My printer person is ready to print but needs a high resolution version to print out. I lot the copy and contact of the person who made it. Could you please reconnect me with that person? thank you.