Building the ultimate D&D Table: Dungeons and Dados

In this episode of More Tools Than Sense, I start with an ordinary kitchen table and turn it into the perfect multimedia table for Dungeons and Dragons or any other table top game or RPG. It includes built in dice towers, a map and Battle-map HUD, power outlets, storage drawers and more!

Thanks to BenSound for the music in this episode!

[MoreToolsThanSense]

Since people keep asking... NO I'm not taking orders to make a full table at this time. But... If you want hidden Dice Towers for your table, stay tuned...

[GrimmMemoirs]

0:42 "But this table is definitely not good enough"

Well damn, it's trying its best!

[kevinmccoy]

Wow, what a blessing from the YouTube algorithm. This is great work, both on the build and on the video itself. I'm subscribing and looking forward to other fun stuff like this.

[d.b.hemlock]

As a diehard D&D fan and a carpenter myself I've long wanted to make my own table. I never even thought about the hidden dice rollers. That is too cool! Well done!

[MoreToolsThanSense]

I just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words if I was unable to respond to your comment! I'm super excited to make more videos for all the new subscribers!

[TheRich]

No joke, the hidden dice trays are it for me!

Never would've thought about doing that one. Ive seen the TV and computer with pull out drawers everywhere. But those towers drove it home.

Sure the table could have been built from scratch and dolled up but who cares when it flat out just works like you want.

FYI, I'm straight up jacking that idea when I finally "roll" the dice and build me table. Pun itended....lol!

Thanks for the share

[amyshaw]

that is beautiful. The dice towers and power sockets are a stroke of genius. If i were to do it myself though, I'd have used something like a raspberry pi instead of a full pc, just so i didnt have to worry about it falling and breaking something

[AJamesCo]

Keep an eye on the display panel for sagging (inside the plastic body). Most TVs aren't designed to be laid flat like that. If it starts to sag, you'll need to take the back casing off and add support.

[KeithCarmichaelInFL]

I have been playing D&D since the 70’s. This table! It’s just amazing! We use a projector and a laptop to do the map effects, but those dice towers!!!!

[squireson]

"More tools than sense" perfectly sums up my general problem with focusing my enthusiasm. Love this channel.

[Dodger]

Kickstart this table immediately. Me and my group will buy one

[TRUESEPH]

It’s so fun to see people that actually have serotonin in their brains live their lives. Looks like a blast. So very productive. Sigh..

[SellswordArts]

EPIC! Totally stealing some of this for our TTRPG!

[Eric_The_Cleric]

With proper tools, a bit of know-how, and a fair amount of time this actually looks doable. I appreciate how you took us through the entire process as I might bookmark this video and take inspiration in the future to build one myself! Very cool man, happy gaming!

[janosimas]

Super cool, loved it.
A suggestion for an improvement: add a video output on the side for a second monitor. This way the GM may have more resources in a second screen hidden from the player and just drag into view!

[thesistersofbattle]

I use this technique with my builds I designed for dice towers that enables the tower to hide away similar to yours for a flat, usable table when not in use.

Start with the table, approx. the size you are using now, and make the necessary adjustments for your television or monitor. Once you inlay that and the glass, you measure out your dice tower. Adjusting for the folded dimensions, you take a hacksaw made with a titanium blade (for a better cut and less mess) and you hang it up on the peg board. Then you use a standard dice tower and throw it in your D&D bin when not in use. Congratulations, you saved hours of work and a headache when it inevitably gets damaged. You can also put it anywhere you choose and fit more players at the table. Revolutionary.

[TakManSan]

As you found out like I did: cover the area around the cut-out with painter’s tape before you use the jigsaw to protect the surface. You can do the same technique to limit damage around areas you’re going to inlay.

[TJ]

bruh this is the dopest table i have ever seen

[ssskids]

Beautiful work! I don’t know if it’s possible, but I’d love to see a breakout video on how you did the pop up dice tower mechanism. (Even if short). Thank you so much for sharing: inspirational!

[moonnoodle]

I love how there's no mention of him turning the table at 10:23. We all know furniture needs to be moved at least once before it's in the right spot.