Table by Rathskellers

[@Rathskellers]

Ok Matthew, we have to admit, we are throwing a BBQ today displaying the video with a Projector screen in loop mode :) Thank you for sharing the love, and for your honest feedback !

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

Wait, are you guys based in Greece?! That's awesome!

[@Rathskellers]

@@CharalamposKoundourakis Yes we are and no we don't ship ouzo candies !: p

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

@@Rathskellers Haha no worries. Just awesome to see cool D&D stuff coming out of Greece. Might have to start saving one of your pieces! :)

[@elihodges5593]

With the cultural history greece has with monster hunting, I'd figure D&D would be massive in greece. 10/10 table @Rathskellers . You're on my list!

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

@@elihodges5593 It's not. At least it isn't visible in the areas I've lived.

[@mcolville]

Two videos in one week! Actually pretty happy about that. Wasn't easy to think of stuff I didn't like about the table, but the lack of a power button is pretty annoying.

[@ilifevlogs2146]

Hey Matt i love your D&D advice and running the game videos keep up the good work😁

[@Hrorwulf]

Hey Matt Three things 1. Cool shirt, what's the price of oranges next year? 2. Your table is ridiculously awesome 3. OMG, IS THAT CHAOSEATER?!!!

[@Snakeobich]

Love your channel man, and I love that table! I enjoy listening to Running the Game while I work on my campaign, helps me stay motivated.

[@Elkadetodd]

The power plug sticking out of the leg like that looks pretty vulnerable to being kicked as well. Needs an inset (and a 90° plug probably) to keep it safe.

[@TheFirstTriplefife]

@Matthew Colville I'm a new viewer and seeing this video about the table it made me wonder if you do any other product reviews? Do you ever use custom made maps? Anything like what youtuber Runehammer does?

[@pirateofms]

You may not drink wine, but sipping anything from a goblet is just cooler.

[@TheFirstTriplefife]

dats rite!

[@Rokkiteer]

chocolate milk

[@thatcanadian6698]

Especially if it's the blood of a vanquished foe.

[@conlon4332]

I know right, wine glasses are so nice to drink from, even if it's just water!

[@conlon4332]

This is a ridiculously cool table! And you've also somehow managed to make this the most fun and amusing video about a product I think I've ever watched! I really don't need this, but boy would I love to get one some day. But I am a total sucker for customised things in general, but boy is this awesome!

[@gingercoleslaw615]

Matt saying that he's never been happier made my heart grow two sizes

[@jeffrycochran_mp3a425]

Had a vision of Matt saying that with a tear running down his cheek.

[@RyanKassel]

Sniff, what? I'm fine, just got something in my eye.

[@nestorskip9410]

It got me too

[@mrchangcooler]

You should get that checked out

[@kyliepoe6231]

Very cool. My wife and I kickstarted our gaming table a few years ago, but I think I'm gonna add lights like that. I even have a set of variable color led string lights just sitting in my playroom looking for a job.

[@Zirkalaritz]

The USB-less corner is the perfect spot to put a post-it that reads "not a mimic".

[@DarthMalnu]

Several decades ago, before my brother and I were born, my father planted a red pine tree in our family bush lot. Last year the three of us went out and took the tree down and sawed it into lumber. We each have a goal for that lumber: my brother is crafting himself guitar, my father is fashioning his own casket, and I will be creating a mighty gaming table. After years of playing on ruddy kitchen tables, my table will not only be a stylish improvement, but a true piece of family heritage that I can kill off my kids and grand kids characters at for generations onward...

[@justmonica9253]

Take out 'characters' and this becomes a weird cult thing...

[@BenC...1975]

I'd be like "Why didn't you plant a Walnut tree...or Oak?"

[@gengar1187]

Man, that is so fukkin awesome. Seriously tearing up a little, thank you for sharing

[@serigraph73]

Oaks take FOREVER to grow...probably wouldnt have big enough to get enough wood from it...i dont see how it could be big enough to make everything he stated, anyway.

[@Eunostos]

@@serigraph73 Presumably by using other wood as well as the wood from the tree.

[@roondar6141]

If you think I'm gunna watch almost 15 minutes of an old bearded guy talking about a table you'd be right.

[@stevenlaroche7800]

Rumor is, he's playing the role of Logan in Avengers End Game. They couldn't have picked a better dude. I was getting tired of Hugh Jackman anyways!

[@auroralee]

"What would you do if you won the lottery?" ... Buy this.

[@dreadmorg]

Actually, I would buy two.

[@dougbockover3670]

I don't know about shipping but the table seemed to run about ~$5k. I don't know about you but if I was playing games with friends once a week I think it's totally worth the price.

[@KarlKarsnark]

Use the blue felt thingy for various water settings. You could put some cool rocks, boats, etc...on it and it would look pretty cool.

[@juanbojangles]

I would imagine it replaces 2 of the top leaves to keep the full flat table with a smaller protected gaming space

[@dreadmorg]

That is a sweet table! Matt, I am reluctant to say it after watching you the other day on Dragontalk(??), but I have to say it..... the sheer production quality of this video is amazing. You nailed it! It looks awesome, the lighting is just right, the sound is exceptional and the editing is amazing. Definitely kicked it up a notch! And the time lapse bit at the end??? Awesome! 6 stars out of 5 easy,

[@IndustryOfMagic]

The creators of this amazing (as I see) table, are literally within 2km of where I live. I feel proud that Mat is promoting this and I'll buy the table when: 1) They fix the lights positioning to avoid eye fatigue while maintaining the lights on 2) Instal a power switch 3) Make sure both opposite corners (or all 4) have usb charger plugs

[@outkastagc]

"I've never been happier in my life." Everyone continues the game, ignoring super happy cameraman.

[@Pit_Wizard]

You guys are living the dream! Congratulations on the table, the office space, the company, and all the success.

[@Mrlaged]

I would run ambient sound related to what the players are doing through the speakers.

[@sparhawkdraconis2559]

Exactly, I kinda want my background music/noise to be muffled.

[@lordofgraphite]

exactly

[@waffling0]

In 2021, seeing a group of friends play games around a table together and having Matt say he's never been happier in his life honestly makes me want to cry

[@Aloemancer]

Best ad for a table I've ever seen

[@tomyoung9834]

I love the table, but is there an option of adding in a real Matt Colville with it? Absolutely worth the extra shekels!

[@oribennett6520]

Hey, where are you from in Israel?

[@Eunostos]

@@oribennett6520 It's an expression, snowflake.

[@oribennett6520]

@@Eunostos :)

[@gengar1187]

I will echo other people and say: the video & audio quality continues to be quite high, and the camera work in this one was great as well, smooth camera movement and tight editing

[@TFconfused]

I play at a table built by my father, it's a perfect 8ft circle made mostly by hand. I helped build the frame but the credit is all his. Having cool tables to play at can actually make the game more fun

[@legithopecrew]

Love the table, love the video, love it all. Thanks for being awesome, can't wait to keep watching the company grow.

[@srhall79]

Very nice. We jumped on a mass-produced table from a custom gaming table company- not as many bells and whistles, but also much cheaper. And after an OLD dining room table and then a couple of plastic picnic tables, it is so very nice.

[@thesii213]

Everyone is talking video quality but no one is talking hair quality! Colville's hair is unstoppable. Every episode. Every time. Killing it.

[@paulguinn1391]

I love how you picked the important things to do first. The cup holders were on before the legs!

[@DerekKnop]

Hey Matt, Awesome table. One thing you could do would be to plug the table into a switch controlled wall plug, or barring that, get one of the wireless switch adapters to put between the wall socket and the table plug, then just keep the switch somewhere handy but where it won't get accidentally hit.

[@HelicopterShark]

Suggestions: Wire up your own little power button. (Yes it should be in build and that's a shame) Fabricate a cover for the lights to either defuse them more or block the upwards direction of the lights. (Those hue lights should have an awning over the top of them. The light should only go straight across and down onto the table, not up. Either with a lip or awning over the top or they should be set more back into the table.) The step down to the felt would perfectly hold some covers for the lights. Just make them the same width as the slat covers so you can have them on AND the DM section. But all in all the lights are not going to do anything in such a well lit room.

[@stevengreen11]

This video cracks me up. Your camera motion and you moving into the shot is hilarious. "Hello."

[@blakejaeger154]

The modular tho lmao. Building a table and having the modular just chillin there is such a vibe

[@garinliu5075]

If your are wondering about the blue topper, it should fit into one of the top three panel covers. That way you can have a upper felt surface of a blue color and a lower floor color of red.

[@ApathyParabellum]

That is a strong and powerful table.

[@Yora21]

The most important quality a table needs to have, aside from a sufficiently large size, is being sturdy. Nothing worse than a table that wobbles when people rest their elbows on it.

[@XucTT]

hey Matt, maybe someone has already suggested it, but what you can do to avoid plug-out/plug-in bottleneck is get one of those power socket multipliers they use for desktops, a one with on/off switch. You then can simply turn the multiplier on/off and it will reset the table for speaker pairing,

[@alec2themax]

6:50 *lays down* "hello" lmao don't do this to me Matt

[@daiedalous]

Some day when I'm not nomadic, I'll have something like this.

[@janes8664]

Hey, Matt! When you mentioned your table had adjustable lights i felt a jolt of excitement. For years, my friends and i have been using a phone-controlled LED light over our D&D table to set mood. It's easily the best thing at the table! If you haven't done it yet, i highly advise getting familiar with your controls as it can be GREAT to set mood and create drama.

[@TheKirbyT]

Having a custom game table is definitely life goals.

[@Mepholar]

That tray you said was for DM use made me think of a food tray to go with cup holder.

[@JohnMatt3000]

Hey the music during the time lapse bit is from the timerider right? Was digging it for sure. I think it would be really cool to have a combat encounter planned and laid out on the table, then put the planks down, and be able to just reveal it when the players get to it. Lots of cool possibilities there.

[@scottharwood3337]

Thank you for the review. How difficult was the construction? Instructions clear and easy? How long did it take to put it together? How hard would it be to disassemble it to move it? Does it seat comfortably or would you have gone up in size?

[@popburnsy3207]

I like how honest this video is, helps me believe it's not a paid advertisement

[@wickedAberration]

I don't think Matt would do something like an undisclosed sponsorship.

[@popburnsy3207]

@@wickedAberration if you check out the other comments, you'd see he's responded quite a few times that he ordered the table amd paid for the table well before the kickstarter, as well as saying something to that effect in the video itself

[@krashman200]

For your power problem, you could get one of those power strips that has a foot pedal that cycles the power. They use them for Christmas trees a lot, so nows the time to look for them.

[@Necromancer1230]

If I have one very tiny concern about the table, it's that the main power plug looks like it may be liable to get hit by chair legs and feet if you're not being careful being that close to the floor. You'd think they'd have had you plugging it in near the top of the table rather than all the way at the bottom of one of the legs, or they'd at least cut a niche in the leg for the plug to sit in so it's less likely to get smacked around.

[@terrancat]

I figure it's low so the cord can be run under a rug.

[@Necromancer1230]

True but you could still have the cord in a less exposed position, even if you threw a rug over it you could still have the same sort of issues I mentioned along with potentially stepping on it. I've seen enough accidents with laptop chargers and the like to know those can be incredibly fragile if you're not careful. Like as long as they're careful I'm sure it will be fine, but it was just an observation I made because Matt felt the need to highlight how the power plugged in.

[@southron_d1349]

Or maybe the leg was attached upside down?

[@wallpello_1534]

Never put cords under rugs it is a fire hazard

[@Lunarl4ndr]

Should really be inset with a notch for a 90° plug.

[@adammclauchlin7605]

this table holds many secrets, I can tell...

[@brookeengle3179]

My bet is the blue felt is to be used on top of the raised wood toppers for the DM. Protects the wood id the DM still needs to roll.

[@Andonios88]

Yessss everyone buy Rathskellers tables support those guys and Greece :) :) :) Thanks Matt for continuing your promotion of quality products and giving honest opinions.

[@outlyr242]

Oh man. Could you imaging a New Yankee Workshop episode for this table?

[@Jubilak]

That smaller piece of felted board, maybe it's to cover the GM-section of the table when you have it partially raised, partially lowered?

[@psaldorn69]

You can get remote control outlet adapters. SmartThings, Amazon Echo and loads more, to remotely switch the table on and off.

[@TheCinnaman123]

Holy production values, Mattman! I'm loving this new space / chapter of the channel.

[@duckforceone]

Thank you for showing off a gaming table. I love seeing others ideas and get inspiration.

[@Artistjm]

Very cool review. Kudos to the amazing collectibles in the background during the interview, especially the ThreeA Blind Cowboys and their horses.

[@ross8093]

Hey Matt just wanted to put this on your most recent vid as a thank you. I'm gonna start running a game pretty soon where the basic scope of the campaign is on this large continent. The Hobgoblins of this world have gone to war against Orcdom meaning everything Orc related. This has caused Orcs to become much more established as a power in certain areas rather than scattered groups around the world. And your first adventure video from you're running the game series gave me a great way to introduce a recurring character and figure out how my players actually think. Basically thank you cause you're helping lots with this. I'm the only one familiar with dnd so its taking a lil bit for me to feel that I'm ready and they're ready to go into this. And your videos are making it easier on my mind

[@abacadian]

We have one of these in the RPG room at my local game store and it's just fantastic.

[@jonathonm6613]

The felt piece at the end that you show in blue. Is it wide enough that if you partially cover the table it could be used as a topper for the part that was covered? And for the power switch, I'd probably use use a surge protected. Still not ideal, but much easier to switch off and on again than crawling on the floor.

[@StarWindEnergin]

I loved how you had the speed of the video sync'ed to the patch at the end. Great stuff :D

[@Lunarl4ndr]

Power switches are usually located in probably locations. What part of a table would be prime? Probably why the switch isn't located anywhere. Weird that the location without a USB doesn't have the switch located there though.

[@Stormcaller3801]

Looking at the Councilor table on the Rathskellers site, I think I know what that last piece of felt is for. The last photo at the bottom of the page shows one large insert that sits atop the table surface, or at least raised above it. Might be the same thing.

[@celesdiamon8421]

That second felt thingy looks like it would fit on the "DM area" when you put up that higher section.

[@odesseus]

An amazingly awesome table, Matt. Congrats on your successes! I look forward to your streams!

[@gedu7653]

Yo Matt, in case you still have a problem with turning the table on and off; there are switches for the feet, like a big robust button to step on, that function like an extension cord and a power switch. You can get them easily, also on the internet of course, I found them googling "foot power switch cord". And excess cables can be neatly strung together with cable ties.

[@Jhakaro]

Great to see you're happy man. Awesome table.

[@seraphonica]

I don't have the table, though I do have bluetooth speakers. I find providing a charging bay for a variety of phones in a separate room or area of the room not only prevents bluetooth issues, but also helps to maximize player engagement when discipline is low. I usually put it near the snacks, so you can check your phone while grazing the spread. (and in your case, hopefully, wipe their hands thoroughly before returning to your visually appealing table still unmarred by salsa or mountain dew)

[@gengar1187]

seraphonica as it turns out, senpai is not a strict anti phone-at-table dude, he thinks it's useful for peeps to look stuff up

[@gengar1187]

seraphonica I on the other hand, think that sounds like a good setup lol

[@Thergood]

Love the Duke & Duke shirt. A Classic.

[@KoiBoiRoi]

Was someone having a modular synth jam session during the assembly of the table?

[@NoBrakes23]

The importance of Timerider music for construction montages cannot be overstated.

[@henriquedelarosa5419]

Great video! You guys have an Eurorack synth at the office? That's awesome!

[@BlowntoBytes]

I would guess the extra small topper is there to put on the smaller, raised section, so that you can have a topper on both levels?

[@eugeneklopper03]

Is that extra piece of topper not for use when you have the table levels split? So on the lower level you will have the red topper and then on the higher level you can use the blue topper.

[@JonHerzogArtist]

That time-lapse video was really well shot! Props to Jerry or whomever else was behind the camera there.

[@probablythedm1669]

My unrivaled table-envy: you have it! I hope to get myself a custom table one day, but that'll probably be after I can afford to move to a bigger place where I can have a proper gaming room.

[@joselazo9799]

Ok, so what was the price for your table configuration? That is just as important in a review as the products flaws as well.

[@MikeSaltzman]

Hey, have you considered buying a wireless power outlet to plug the table into? Then you can use the remote to power cycle.

[@TheRealDerohneNick]

You sound so happy, Matt. 6:48 is my favourite moment.

[@jarrettupton57]

I'd love to know what that aluminum track is called and where I can get some for another project I have.

[@lilbaz8073]

Great table. Now when do we get to see a game of d&d.

[@timoschneider4980]

Your blue felt inlay fits on one of the three feltcap panels 😊

[@jakepotter1609]

The blue felt topper isn't for the small, raised table section?

[@uncluckable6535]

Power strip mounted to one of the legs? Perhaps where the USBs aren't available?

[@Cpt_Birch]

Can we get an updated ETA on Strongholds and Followers? i'm really looking forward to it and the previous ETA was September. i fully understand delaying it to ensure quality but i want to know about how long.

[@stkhuzstoryteller]

Hey Matt, What are you doing for seating? A GM needs an impressive chair

[@hayley6094]

Does it annoy you when you’re using the bottom layer that you have to hang your arms off the table borders? (Hopefully that makes sense?)

[@chrisnormand]

Again, fabulous video. Great sound and great look (you stay you Matt!).

[@toastghost9145]

I just spent 13 minutes of my life watching a commercial. Well, more a particularly honest infomercial, but the point stands. I have no complaints.

[@bcostell69]

The shipping must have been Humungous , beautifully built , I can see happiness beaming out, well to wear as we say In Ireland,

[@thefilthelement]

I need a place to buy just the track accessory lips

[@JayChampagne]

That's the same brand Tom Vasel uses! Cool to see all the features!

[@Drakkarium]

I could totally add a power switch to that. I'm building my own table, so it'll be exactly what I need 😁

[@Novellum]

Those lights seem tacky. I think if they were recessed to give off a sort of underlighting effect, it would have worked better. At least you wouldn't be staring at the lights themselves. Would be good to know if you could set parts of the lights to different colours.

[@mazirian9261]

Truly a luxury of the game...

[@karlashley8680]

Kind of a woodworking geek question - is the wood solid, or veneered?

[@bjmad311]

I enjoyed this. If you have any other gaming accessories you want to show off, i'd love to see it. You already talked about some minis and the tool chest you keep your mini stuff in. Im into it!

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

Matt: "I wanna place an order." Rathskellers: "........how do you want to do this?"

[@spacesandshark2418]

Is it comfortable with the wooden panels removed though? I don't think I would like having to rest my arms on that small lip at the edge.

[@robertblank5206]

As an aside: I've been perusing the art in the Strongholds and Followers book and purchased Liber Bestarius as soon as I knew it existed. I'm still not sure if I need a book about making strongholds, but the setting material--things like the Map of Gravesford or the various Inexorables of Axiom or the Creatures of Uttermost Chaos that represent the Court of All Flesh...man that stuff has me on the fence. If you made a book of regional information and monsters from your setting, I would snap that up in a second. Your world is tremendously interesting to me. By the way, your take on orcs is rad.

[@TheNerdySimulation]

That table is awesome, but that time lapse at the end of MCDM assembling it is pretty sweet.

[@SebLeCaribou]

For the lights, you could turned down the lights in the room, and use certain colors for certain situations. I mean, I would totally go for a green effect for madness playing Call of Cthulhu on this

[@Thraez]

You should make a video about having the whole intrigue/campaign in/around a town and what to plan for

[@DirtPoorWargamer]

I'm always tempted to build my own table like this, but I never have anywhere to put it.

[@colleenrutledge1375]

Matt, you could use the blue felt rectangle of extra-ness to set up a dungeon or battle arena for the game ahead of time, like Mercer does on CR, then bring it in when it's needed. This might appeal to you, given that it could add Drama. Amazing table. Thanks for letting us see your cool fantasy geek life.

[@shilohelgin2408]

Do those candies you were talking about happen to be spherical, wrapped in blue, and liquorice flavor. Cuz those are awesome and I’m pretty sure you can get them here