We got a gaming table

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You can find more information on the Moby Geek table range at: www.geeknson.co.uk/uk/product-...
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[@WatchItPlayed]

Don't feel bad about showcasing this, or any other item (no matter how extravagant). The point is not that it's showing off, or being self indulgent - it's that it's helpful information before someone else dumps thousands (or hundreds) of dollars on a table. The information is helpful, which is good for us as the viewers! I've been curious about those Moby tables and now I have a much better sense of what you get for the $$$. So thanks!

[@DenisRyan]

When you said "Bye bye" my 19 month old son responded "bye bye" back at you. I think he enjoyed watching this video with me.

[@johnnyjambojambo1004]

Watching Efka feeling awkward about accepting an expensive gift was 8 minutes of joy :-) someone please send him a Rolex!

[@fukhewdik]

As long as you disclose what was given/gifted as you promote it, then I'm certain no one will think that you've lost any integrity. As this video proves, even when you are given something you'll still provide straight up feedback, whether that be positive or not. I always appreciate the No Pun Included take on things, so thank you for that!! Please keep us updated on which table finds it's way to you next.

[@matthewcunningham1013]

I applaud your attempt at being humble in a subject touchy like this, but you should bask in your circumstances. You guys make great reviews and there's no reason you shouldn't get some perks. Thanks for keeping it zesty, I mean real.

[@shaneannigans]

Flatpack chipboard is my kind of furniture!!

[@coreymayo8321]

I could watch you do a video about anything. But since you did the table already, I insist you make a full series of gaming-related furniture videos. Gaming CHAIR is the obvious follow-up, then gaming SHELVES... but I hope you branch out from there and cover more and more furniture with more and more tenuous connections to gaming. Maybe a gaming LAPDESK for a relaxing solitaire game, which would naturally lead to a gaming OTTOMAN. Maybe a gaming PICNIC TABLE for outdoor gaming. A gaming HOME BAR for party games. A gaming WRITING DESK for roll & writes. The point I'm really trying to make is this: it's 2:30 am and I had way too much coffee way too late in the evening. Regardless, the word you were looking for is RECESSED.

[@pfefferle74]

Extendable table > gaming table. Period.

[@anjovimusic]

What about an extendable gaming table? 8o

[@TrevorJr26]

Bjursta forever

[@robertdavey5582]

I’ve had one of these for just over a year now and I have generally been quite impressed. There are a few issues, the main one being that the vault is too small for larger games. Also, the edges are square and quite sharp which means it can be uncomfortable to lean on. Lastly the base of the vault is quite thin and I believe it is glued in situ; this means that it will give way if you lean on it.

[@benlauson555]

Vey useful information.

[@aonline_abridged]

Efka relax, enjoy your table man! I don't aspire to one, I just see it as a thing I will probably never have but would be pretty sweet to own.

[@buffalobear160]

It would be friggin awesome to have one, but there is no way I could justify the cost at this point in my life. I've seen some that are the price of a gently used Honda! Maybe someday....

[@heijewubs988]

Just don't buy the Honda.....😎

[@DocBhoy]

Thanks for this Efka - I hadn't thought about how the focus point changes but you're completely right - I am currently looking for a table upon which to have games set up more long term, and this may well be a way to go - now to find somewhere in New Zealand that does it!

[@RichieDcik]

Andy Doherty as a fellow kiwi, let me know if you find out! Thanks

[@colinmacmillan2944]

Andy Doherty, JimG - as a fellow kiwi, yeah, I'd be keen to see what is available locally. From Australia perhaps?

[@1simo93521]

Guys... It's ok you can enjoy a free table. You've earned it and put the hard work in over the years.

[@MrKing0fTown]

Their website has a big green stamp at the bottom that says "100% solid hardwood". Is chipboard considered "solid hardwood"? Being able to leave games setup does sound pretty great though. Sure, I don't review games, but I do have cats. I have to assume my cats love to play games at night when we're sleeping because the next day I'll find pieces in different places (mostly on the floor).

[@NoPunIncluded]

I think that little banner on the bottom refers to their main line of tables, but the Moby Geek line is absolutely chipboard. It's better chipboard than some of my other furniture, but still chipboard.

[@NeilY1000]

Got my Geeknson table arriving shortly ... they are quality. Mines the Henry table. Feel no guilt they are worth it

[@randyjones5429]

Great video! Glad you guys are enjoying it! A friend of mine helped me build a nice gaming table a while back. I've been surprised how much it enhances game play. What seemed like a indulgent luxury now feels like a requirement for games. It really does impact/improve game play far more then I ever thought it would. Glad to see cheaper alternatives are coming out for those not lucky enough to have a carpenter friend that works for pizza. :D

[@buffalobear160]

Haha. Does he also play games, cause that could be motivation as well.

[@Gfloresadam]

Great review of something I'm starting to consider buying, nice to know there is a smaller and affordable option out there. Hugely looking forward to your upcoming Pax Pamir review!

[@SinnerJ]

Hmm that does it. I'm making a gaming table.

[@ragekage5648]

Extendable tables for life!

[@cstism]

truly love your honesty! Great channel!

[@SheezyBites]

The sunken down point is interesting, but also a non-collapsable table is out of the question for me. I'll definitely keep it in mind as I try and design my own table though, but I don't know how useful it would be, or for that matter how I'd make it fit with runners for expanding.

[@dcell2585]

That clean up triggered me

[@nightbringer2189]

This was such an interesting video and thank you for making it! I am in the process of moving house and I always wanted a gaming table. But I already have an absolutely fine table and was considering that it is a waste to throw it away, just to indulge myself. So I was looking into the range of Game Toppers that are now on Kickstarter. They look really nice and would allow me to utilise my already existing table for gaming, and then be stored away for all other purposes. However, I stumbled across the moby geek page and I was realising that a game topper would be double the price compared to this table, so I was wondering if that was too much of an extra cost. As the table would be a center piece for our kitchen, seeing your review and the quality of the table, I realised that this is not what I am looking for. That doesn’t necessarily mean that I will cave for the Game Topper, but at least I know that I would prefer a better quality for my personal space. This is just my opinion for my space, not trying to dissuade anyone from buying this table or saying that it is bad in any way or form.

[@sigmamayo]

watching you sweep pax pamir back into the box gave me anxiety

[@rainingsunny]

I think you're also forgetting that you're a much cheaper way for the company to reach it's desired target market - the cost of a table is probably far cheaper then the cost of other forms of advertising. SO as everyone else has said, don't feel bad Efka =p

[@LukeVenables]

Yay for Pax Pamir 2E. Love that game.

[@pecktec]

I wondered when they would start making affordable chip board versions.

[@TheCetequ]

In any case, I am looking forward to the Pax Pamir review!

[@NoPunIncluded]

Just a few days away!

[@NoPunIncluded]

@@shanerion today or tomorrow. It's a big review, taking us time. You definitely want to wait for it - I think we'll help you make up your mind one way or the other.

[@woltersworld]

So the neighborhood gambling den will be moving to your place now. Got it :) love ya buddy!

[@NoPunIncluded]

Gambling? What kind of rubes do you take us board gamers for? ;)

[@redsands1001]

Oh yay. May play my copy of pax pamir for the first time tonight.

[@carltugwell4952]

"Keep it visible out of sight" Erm.

[@jonfaniskousouris9653]

Efka you are an amazing person and it eminates in every video you make from various little or big things. I'm writing a campaign with you as a hero NPC warrior, and Quins is a villain necrodancer.

[@davidallen6014]

Table, shmable. Your haircut game has definitely leveled up.

[@Kreylix]

Sunken! Sun-ken. When the sun shine's on Ken. An A-ha song.

[@LMKlees]

roulette table magic

[@AmigaFanatic1980]

Great video again guys, love the channel. Would love a gaming table, I do have room once I get rid of current dining table (misses might not be too ken tho). But I am torn between a GeeknSon or Natural Twenty table (both are in UK so better options for shipping than Rathskellers in Greece!). I know GeeknSon are the more established brand but I heard that Natural Twenty were at the UKGE this year, so anyone watching got an comparison between table qualities?

[@nifela]

How well does it work as a table though? The surface seemed to be rather high, which can be awkward for smaller persons - also: do your legs fit below the table, e.g. when sitting very close to it? On the other hand though, I spend *much* more on a regular kitchen table and my only criteria were: does it fit double width X-Wing and does it fit TI3.

[@NoPunIncluded]

The smaller version definitely won't fit double xwing or TI3.

[@BaggyMcPiper]

It's lit!

[@TheShapingSickness]

Question: are gaming tables food?

[@gwnorris6737]

Sunken, sunken is the opposite of elevated

[@d.aardent9382]

It looked like solid wood to me. Maybe it has a veneer surface as the sides have some unique grain marks? But my first feeling was that it looked like milled oak r something.

[@NoPunIncluded]

It's a VERY competent imitation, but I can guarantee it's chipboard.

[@bekindandhappy]

Was literally looking at tables today and crying about how expensive they are and am considering making one myself. I hope this company ships to the USA...

[@patrickleither1800]

I felt the same way. I managed to find a table with 6 chairs at a second hand store for 700. I then took it apart, built a box underneath with plywood, lined with foam and felt, and repurposed the tabletop into a cover. $800 total for a 6x4 gaming table with cover and 6 chairs.

[@bekindandhappy]

@@patrickleither1800 Nice! lol Sounds like what I am about to do. (After some aggressive researching for 3 hrs) .I came across this site imgur.com/gallery/xKHpY. l already found a seller for the Ikea table for 50 dollars, so everything will run me around $75 dollars! Your table's material probably is much better, I hope you're enjoying the table!

[@MaxMcAdams]

where did you learn to vlog??? at vlogging school??? because this is good???

[@Branoic]

For anyone who doesn't feel like splurging on a whole table, or replacing a regular table you (or someone else in your family!!) happen to like, Game Toppers are in the middle of their 2nd KS right now, and this time they're shipping to Europe!!

[@chriszerdzinski]

Small but a bit wee.. so go for the bigger small

[@santiagochotsourian8496]

to me cupholders and tokenholders make the table you need

[@nickyandgareth5490]

If you spill a drink on the table will it run inside and ruin your game or is there a clever seal/lip arrangement? I can imagine a glass of red running down the gap could seriously ruin an evening meal.

[@NoPunIncluded]

No seal/lip arrangement.

[@anjovimusic]

ok table and....is that Pax Pamir!?!?!?! 8o

[@Phelixc]

For all your feeling of awkward receiving this, I would justify it in the same way I do for anyone who is good at their job. If you're going to be doing it for a while, it pays for itself to get the proper tools to do the job. I worked as a pipe inspector and had to edit a lot of videos from jobs I was doing, and I was always thinking it would have been so much easier if I had a second monitor. I aired my grievances to a colleague of mine who was a mechanic working on those same pipes, and he made the point to me that, not only should I have a second monitor, I should also have a computer that is made for the editing job. He went on and equated it to his tools that he got for doing his job. If he had to do his job with tools not fit for the job, he would have simply quit years ago. So I asked the boss, got a second monitor, and a computer made for editing videos and productivity went up several 100% percent (not exaggerating). The fact that you got it for free just means you've saved money to do more of the stuff we come to the channel to see, and as and added bonus for us, we get to see the selection of tables that might interest us and know about all it's quirks and positives. I have been looking to get a table for ages, so I appreciate a good look at those tables. This seems to cheap however, I want mine to be more of an heirloom piece than this. I'll probably be looking to get a more expensive one from geek and son (as I don't think I have other options in my country).

[@Nikleas]

The problem with GeekNSon is their customers service. I tried many times to contact them by email and through their website... dead ends...

[@NoPunIncluded]

Sadly, I have no experience of their customer service so can't comment one way or the other.

[@lucchamberland8236]

been watching quite regularly in the past 4 years. I would like to make you understand that your reviews are extremely good . Particularly articulate - not because you pronounce every word extremely clearly and with that English accent - ARTY - CU-LATE Arty cute latte way ??? anyway ... not even remotely funny . Just that you right mean write- and prepare them all with great care and clarity and always looking forward for more and /or watch old one again with delight GLEE. wish you continuous success for our selfish pleasure. simply THANK YOU Luc

[@Medsas]

"Cheap and Affordable"

[@harrywagstaff6331]

Have you tried playing Gloomhaven with an app like Gloomhaven Helper? It speeds things up massively and reduces the amount of table space it takes.

[@NoPunIncluded]

If I had a penny for every time... ;) I just prefer the tactile nature of the real thing. To each their own!

[@harrywagstaff6331]

@@NoPunIncluded Heh fair enough. There are games I definitely prefer without the app (Imperial Assault).

[@werekill]

@@NoPunIncluded Even with the app, setup is still a pain. It's the main thing that keeps us from playing often. :(

[@jazzeejax5816]

This was amazing entertainment.

[@giantnanomachine]

Iirc the opposite of elevated is, ironically, depressed

[@ArgonWolf1]

@4:01 Triggered

[@kevinschultz6091]

...now I'm panicking that I can't remember what the antonym of elevate is. Escalate->de-escalate...de-elevate? No. (goes to look it up.) Huh. Demote. I actually didn't know that. Now I don't feel so bad.

[@thomashazlewood4658]

Remember, once you can fake sincerity, streaming is easy! hehe

[@paulrumohr]

No one NEEDS a table like this, check out how much mileage SUSD gets out of their extendable IKEA table. You can spend 450 quid on the best 6 to 8 games on the planet.