Hey all,
I’ve been wanting to host game nights at my place, and was hoping to use an old folding table I have since it fits nearly under my couch (I have a small apartment) and, is cheaper than buying a whole new table.
Of course, I can use the table as-is (it’s just a standard folding table after all) but I was hoping I could get some ideas on ways to have it better suit tabletop gaming.
Right now my only idea is to get a neoprene mat for the top, but I don’t have any good ideas on how to non-destructively adhere it to the top of the table.
It really depends on the types of game-nights you host.
If its poker, blackjack etc. it might be a good idea to put some felt over the table with prints of where to put the chips, the cards, the dealer etc.
If you are also into old-school chess and checkers you might want to consider interchangeable tops (just cut out a piece of the table where you can put in the boards, kind of lile you can see in the picture)
hope that helps!
I use an Ikea NORDEN gateleg table that’s kind of this idea but even more compact and more practical for the typical boardgame. Fully unfolded it gives a 60"x31.5" (152cm x 80cm) and it can be folded down to just 10" (25.5cm) wide for storage. As a bonus it has a bunch of drawers that are perfect for small box games (like Tiny Epic stuff) or accessories. I got it for about $200 a couple of years ago but it looks like Ikea has made some crazy price increases on wooden furniture over the summer so probably not the best time to buy.
I used to do this. Depending on the game and size of the table it can be a good idea to have some additional side-table space available to offload some components to. Ideally it should be a similar height.
