UKGE response to the Freebird Gaming Table

[@ChristopherCobra]

Lol - should have watched this vid before I commented on the other one. Good vid. Feedback - Color - options are good - especially if they can be limited to veneer - but I don't know UK choices. Iwould personally avoid a colored finish and use a stain + finish. The colored finishes wear and change color. You can see which spot gets used most often on our kitchen table - if I had used a stain and shellac - that would not be a problem. LED's- only if functional and not just "bling". D&D players like to play in dim light sometimes for mood. An option kit might be an...option. It doesn't need to be a full size 4th leaf - and really, if the design allows you to pull the end leaves outward but leave them on - some folks will opt for that and use flash boards for the small recesses to dice in. So, for me, it would only be important that the option was available as an "upgrade". If you are still worried about aethetics, you can make and option of additional 1/4, 1/2, and full leaves and then 2 1/4 leaves in a contrasting veneer can be put between the two other leaves. Some form of (optional) dice tray for the GM might be useful so s/he can roll on the pulled out leaf behind a screen. Anyway - I might do a kickstarter if it happens - but I also like the concept of you doing early ones for "to order" customers - would make for good videos and probably improve the kickstarter version. EDIT: oy yeah....a coffee table might be an idea (13-20 inches high - most around here are 16" I think). It *seems* to be a popular idea around here - but I do not know if they actually sell. College students suppolsedly like the smaller size - but I have never actually seen one being used - just one with a glass top used to display miniatures. Getting a hookup to make them for dorms would be swift business.

[@krisruchomski9294]

Looking good Alasdair. What would annoy me is the leaf storage as would be always tripping on it when not in use so I would think of some kind of slimline wall storage solution. Hope I don't complicate things with my comment and good luck

[@satanismybrother]

Hi Mr Freebird, really cool table - one thing that might be worth considering is a coffee table sized product. Square format and about 400 mm above the ground.

[@freebirdgamingtable]

satanismybrother thanks for that and there has been some interest in that option, I think we will add it to the range in due course

[@satanismybrother]

@@freebirdgamingtable look forward to it - good luck with the kick starter!

[@fergman3690]

Fellow Dee daa here. Had a nice chat with you on the Friday. Best of luck with it all :D

[@Alastair_Freebird]

Hi Fergus, thanks for taking the time to chat, keep in touch! Alastair

[@DrHeinzDoofenshmirtz]

Looks very good! I saw you at the expo by the way. The last day I think. Are you planning on adding something to the cup holder to make them fit more different sizes?

[@Alastair_Freebird]

Hi Matthias, yes I think we probably ought to. Andy and Becky have been happy with the size, just using a particular type of glass when they use the table, but I can see it being helpful to have other options. They did say that it worked well for them because the glasses sit securely, mostly below the cup holder, so can't get knocked. What options would you most like? Smaller holes for smaller cups, or those metal inserts that support the bottom of the cup? It's worth considering that our design which keeps the slot discretely hidden nearer to the top of the table may make cups a bit too exposed if they sit on an only slightly recessed metal insert.

[@bradyhall3375]

Sounds like it's been a very good weekend 😁

[@freebirdgamingtable]

Brady Hall absolutely, this is a definite goer 👍