1100 x 800 px :-p
but I can switch it in smaller or bigger version by simple click
3'x3' (1m x 1m)
4'x4'
4'x6'
4'x8'
3'x4'
3'x5'
1100 x 800 px :-p
but I can switch it in smaller or bigger version by simple click
Only played 2 games so far (on 6' x 4') but at the club we can have any combination of 6' by 4'.
Richard
My FLGS has 4x8 tables covered with a very short, tightly knit, green carpet... perfect for gaming and they have held up well over the last few years!
Ken Head - "The Cowman"
“You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.” Robin Williams
Well, for about 2 years we played on the kitchen island. It was about 4' by 3' and was granite...the cards and planes would slide all over the place. The Lt. Col. SWMBO then placed an old table cloth over the counter...that worked great; except for the fact that it was kind of pink in color...after about three or four games with old "pinkie" she bought an olive colored cloth to use. We also then moved to the main dining table. That worked out ok except that the dining table was actually a bit too large for playing on. You would take two to three turns just to begin to close in. Went back to the kitchen island and the olive cover. We then downsized homes, moved, and I broke down and bought the "official" WoW play mats. They work great in that the cards and planes don't slide around as much and you visually have some terrain depicted. Downside, for me, is that the graphics on the WoW mats seem a bit "cartoonish" (is that a word?) to me. Plus side, is that the mats roll up nicely for storage...we also now have an old sewing table that folds out to 3' by 5' which holds the playing mats nicely (they overhang about an inch per side) and we can set up or take down fairly easily since space in the new home is a little limited. Eventually, I'd like to try making my own playing surface using some aerial photos transferred to a playing surface. (there's a number of these available from other sites). Just haven't had the time to pursue that option. We usually can get 3 planes per side (total of 6) into that area with no problems at all. Adding a balloon and some AA etc. should not be a problem in that size either. Hope that helps!
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A regular folding table, roughly 3' x 8'. Or a circular 4' folding table.
I used to have a 4x8 game table I made up in my attic, but it was sacrificed to create two 2x8 work benches for the garage.
Lately I have been playing on 4x6 tables at a freinds place, or 4x4 tables at another friends place, or once a 2x2 table at my place.
2x2 is small for minis.
Zach
Yet another 4'x6'er here! Folds up into a closet as well when I'd prefer to use the space for something else (two pieces of 3'x4' plywood, two 5' 2x4s, and two sawhorses, covered with interlocking foam terrain squares). Works out well enough!
My dad and I use the mats and that's it. We used to use sizes that varied by the mission though.
I like 4x8 use it for all war games. It gives lots of room to maneuver.
We started out with an old green bath towel which worked and was better than a bare table but the threads kept moving the planes. Now we use the two WoW playmats almost exclusively and have incorporated them into our campaign. We have played all over the place though. A 3 1/2 foot round table was one of the most fun.
We've been using two 2.5'x6' tables side by side. There's plenty of space to fly in, with room around the periphery for status boards and things.
We typically play on a 4x4 board, but as we have 2x2 modular terrain boards we can easily increase the size if we have more aircraft than normal in play
I picked up a pair cheap (and large) tables. both the same size at 900x1800mm (just under 3x6). Was thinking they would make a good bombing run of 3.6m.
I'm struggling on how to create a perfect mat for them.......
My gaming set-up consists of both WoW mats, a piece of 25mm mdf cut to fit the two mats, and a cheap folding table which the mdf sits on top of. Works really well. My next mission is to create movable stands for the movement and damage decks and other accessories to get them off the playing surface.
Our rule of thumb is 2-6 planes on one mat, all other games using both mats.
This may help re the Damage decks Ian.
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...amage-card-box.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
I saw those although it hadn't occurred to me that I could build something like into my design. My (lofty and not entirely thought out) ambition is a few custom built stand-alone/free-standing tables for the movement and damage decks which can be moved around the main table as the action shifts.Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte
I saw those although it hadn't occurred to me that I could build something like into my design. My (lofty and not entirely thought out) ambition is a few custom built stand-alone/free-standing tables for the movement and damage decks which can be moved around the main table as the action shifts.
We use the 2 WOW Mats together at out Games Club but I have a slightly smaller home made one for home use.
I use one out of two mats that are a little bigger than 3'x4', they are about 1 x 1,3 meter each. I made them myself, and you can see it in >>this thread<<.
/Jörgen
When at home, I have a 6'x4' table with Games Workshop battlemat. We use either full table or a half, making it 2'x3'.
When in the capital, where I serve, we use either one or two WoW gaming mats, the tables in the gaming clubs, varying in sizes (from small card game tables to 4'x6'), or various pub tables, square, round or rectangular ones.
We play 6x4 on an 8x4 games table at the club - leaves a bit of room for the decks etc.
I'm new to the game. So far only played a handfull of scenarios. I quickly realized that the posted size on the scenario has a huge impact on the gaming experience. So I went through all my manuals, searched pdf files on-line for the scenario information that i did not have. I wrote down all the suggested size for all the scenarios that I could find. Then I rounded them up slightly to fit the closest inch. I found that the scenarios are 28inx28in, 32inx32in, 36inx36in, 40inx28in, 40inx40in, 48inx36in, 48inx48in, 54inx40in, 60inx40in. A friend and I are going to cut 1/8in board and cover them with Green and Brown felt and use the appropriate size for the scenario we are playing. Currently gaming on a 3ftx5ft table. Some of the boards will overlap the table a bit. Most boards will fit real nice. We are both excited about playing on the boards and will invite others to join us soon. We would like to create our own scenarios and get some really amazing battles going.
Our gaming table is 4' x 6'. Actually, it is two 30" x 6' wooden folding tables with a green army blanket over the top. We mark off a 4' x 6' play area, giving some space along the table sides for player's control sheets. I typically have 2-8 players at any game session.
Chris Maes
Two WoW mats for me. I will be increasing the size when I get around to it.
4'x4' at the school club (2 desks pushed together) handles 4 to 6 players, but doesn't leave much room for the cards on the sides. At home 3'x3' is about half the dining table, but most I have had there so far is 3 of us. I have just finished a 4'x4' tabletop with an additional 4'x3' extension; they both fit onto a folding plastic trestle table. Haven't used them yet as I need to get some cloth to keep the cards good on the surface.
Dave
3'x3'card table, for two of us but my oldest son is getting into the scrap,so I might go bigger as they like to gang up on me...
I am currently using a 3x3 table with all intent of taking over the wifes reading room floor which will make it about 5x5 so that will make it more fun
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