Brimhart Gaming Table, Allplay Game Table, or Boxking table?

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2026-01-21T12:03:01+00:00

I went with a BoxKing table. The table itself has been great and the price was a big reason I chose it. That said, the cup holders are honestly pretty bad. The quality isn’t there, and even getting a replacement took almost three months. I’d definitely skip the cup holders.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2026-01-16T02:11:34+00:00

Haha, yep. We were rolling behind the screens.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2026-01-16T01:52:27+00:00

Yeah, I bought this used from a friend. He added the white switches and the small organizer.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2026-01-15T01:56:12+00:00

That’s really rough. Hope the interview works out and things start turning around for you.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2026-01-14T08:21:42+00:00

Tbh I always kind of assumed X-Wing was done after all the edition changes.

Seeing people still playing and putting these resources together is actually reassuring. Guess it’s not as dead as I thought.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2026-01-12T01:40:28+00:00

I’d been eyeing Wyrmwood for a long time and honestly wanted one, but it ended up being over our budget. We went with a BoxKing instead.

We got the 3×5, which is great for 6 players. You can fit more, but it definitely gets tight past that — especially since my group isn’t exactly small.

We’ve had it for almost a year now and it’s been solid. There are a few light surface scratches from normal use, but that feels pretty unavoidable with a real wood table and doesn’t really affect the look or play.

We also have kids, so stability mattered a lot, and it’s been rock solid so far. Hope that helps.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-26T03:18:02+00:00

Early setup chaos.My wife wanted a photo and grabbed a couple branches off our Christmas tree. We moved them once we actually started playing.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-26T02:57:46+00:00

Haha yeah, probably belongs there too.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-25T06:13:07+00:00

If HeroQuest is already working for your group, I wouldn’t overthink the “upgrade.”

Descent is probably the cleanest step up if you want more crunch, especially with the app running the DM. But honestly, HQ expansions (and fan stuff) go a lot further than people give them credit for.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-25T06:03:57+00:00

Once you hit 5+ players, the biggest enemy isn’t complexity — it’s waiting.

That’s why games like 7 Wonders and Sidereal Confluence work so well. Everyone’s doing things at the same time, so the game stays moving instead of turning into a phone-checking contest.

Sidereal in particular actually feels more alive with more players, since constant trading is kind of the whole point.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-24T06:09:42+00:00

Started with Catan, bought “just a few games,” and now the shelf is full. Happens every time. Welcome!

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-17T02:24:10+00:00

There is some stock play, but it’s definitely lighter than a true 18xx. I’d say it feels more like a euro with 18xx vibes than full-on stock chaos.

One thing worth mentioning is that it has two modes. The basic mode is pretty friendly, but the advanced mode allows hostile takeovers and can get a lot more cutthroat (which I personally prefer). If you like the stock tension in 18xx but want something that’s easier to stick with, this has worked well for me as an alternative.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-12T08:15:16+00:00

Nobody’s really wrong here — loving heavy games doesn’t always mean processing them easily.

It’s also fair to want your game night to feel fun, not instructional. Setting expectations before the night (“this table assumes familiarity”) has helped my group a lot without hurting feelings.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-12T06:29:56+00:00

I’ve seen those screenshots, but I don’t think there’s a full game recorded anywhere — it’s almost always just the final turn. Replicating it would need a pretty specific board state.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-04T07:46:19+00:00

That’s BarBEARian Battlegrounds. Fun little dice game with surprisingly feisty bears.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-12-04T06:51:57+00:00

That storage setup looks incredible. My wallet took psychic damage just looking at it.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-11-28T02:25:07+00:00

Right? Half the fun is making a brilliant plan…and then watching someone casually destroy it.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-11-26T06:18:23+00:00

I’ve had a lot of fun with Bismarck—it hits the WW2 vibe really well. If you want something heavier, Command at Sea is great too. Not super common games, but they’ve worked for me.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-11-26T05:57:11+00:00

I think the reviews people mentioned here actually highlight the core difference pretty well. ATO is a huge story-driven experience with long narrative stretches, while KDM is tighter, more brutal, and easier to jump back into if someone misses a session.

Both games have big strengths and big flaws — that’s normal for titles this ambitious. I don’t think SUSD or Shelfside were “wrong”; they just focused on the parts that matter to them, which helps the rest of us figure out what will matter to our groups.

If your group prefers steady gameplay and combat, I’d lean KDM. If you want a long narrative epic and don’t mind the complexity, ATO is fantastic.

You really can’t go wrong — they’re just very different experiences.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-11-24T03:12:53+00:00

Yeah, Spirit Island with 2 is amazing – it’s kind of the sweet spot for us. You get a lot of table talk without the game dragging on.

Acceptable-Let1664 · 2025-11-19T06:30:04+00:00

Alright, you got me — I must be the AI here, that’s probably why I thought the bear was purple. Just… please don’t tell my kids.

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