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Gaming Table

Nothing brings people together quite like a good game. It’s a wonderful way to spend an afternoon — and an evening too, depending on the game in question. However, where to host the game is always an issue. Should we clear off the dining table, or all crowd around the coffee table in the living room? A break-down poker table is always an option, but often an unsatisfying one, with its wobbly legs and layers of dust after being hauled out of a closet or garage. And what if the game isn’t finished by the end of the night? Should we leave the game sitting out, or begrudgingly declare a draw?

As an avid game player, whether of the card, board, or dice variety, I was naturally intrigued by this table when our design editor, Dillon Baker, drew up the plans. The first thing that grabbed me was the construction: thick, black walnut with legs that dovetail into a mighty frame. Of course, I’m not so avid that I need a game table constantly at the ready, which

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