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Ultimate Guide to Great DIY Gaming Tables

Ultimate Guide to Great DIY Gaming Tables

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Thinking about building your own gaming table? Here’s a guide to some of the best projects.

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Gamer Paints Mind-Boggling Homage to Warhammer Fantasy

Gamer Paints Mind-Boggling Homage to Warhammer Fantasy

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Talented miniature painter creates an amazing tribute to Warhammer Fantasy, his favorite tabletop miniatures game.

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DIY Star Wars X-Wing and the Joys of Niche Making

DIY Star Wars X-Wing and the Joys of Niche Making

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Exploring the many ways in which makers are expanding and improving the Star Wars X-Wing miniatures game

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How to Build a High-End Gaming Table for as Little as 0

How to Build a High-End Gaming Table for as Little as $150

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Build a dream gaming table that can even include an embedded digital mapping system

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Project Update: Working Star Wars Dejarik Table Finally Here!

Project Update: Working Star Wars Dejarik Table Finally Here!

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Ian Martin shows off his very impressive homemade Star Wars Dejarik table and runs through its functions and game play.

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Playing a Hypothetical Star Wars “X-Wings on Endor” Battle

Playing a Hypothetical Star Wars “X-Wings on Endor” Battle

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Watch what happens when wargamers build a stunning Star Wars gaming table in a day and write their own rules for playing on it.

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Building a Playable Star Wars Holochess Set

Building a Playable Star Wars Holochess Set

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A fan of the iconic Star Wars holochess game builds his own table and sculpts his own monstrous playing pieces.

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