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I want to build a poker table this spring/summer. Is a hexagon a good layout for a house?

My friend made a hexagon table for general gaming. The shape was nice. Especially for 3 player games, because you’re always facing equally.

We liked the shape!

We didn’t like the height (too high and the “bowl” of the table was too deep. It wasn’t quite as deep as like a craps table would be but you really felt like you’re reaching down in there.)

I wanted cup holders, but we just used side tables and TV trays which was janky.

He used felt, which wore out quickly. Should have used neoprene.

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Jed 3d ago

And regardless of which surface you choose neoprene/felt, you’ll want a cover for when it’s not in use!!

Dawn 3d ago

Great input, thank you.

Dawn 3d ago 💬 2

Was it a typical table height that felt too tall?

Jed 3d ago

Ya, the tabletop was basically normal height, but then the extra rim on it made you sit chicken-winged. Sitting on stools was better but made your thighs hit the underneath corner of the table.

Dawn 3d ago 💬 2

Ok, so if the top of the rim was more of a normal height the center was inset to be a little lower, that would might have been good?

I'm short, so all tables are too tall for me... this is really good info 🤣

Jed 3d ago 💬 1

Right. My advice would be to find the chairs you want first… unless you want to build chairs too. 😆

Then, just make the rim or armrest shorter. The concept of our “bowl” table, was we could set up a board game or miniatures and then put a lid on. In practice it made the table kinda uncomfortable.

Jed 3d ago

*find the chairs first, and then make sure the thigh clearance is good for whoever’s sitting at the table. Sit at various tables with that chair, and figure out where your wrists naturally rest. Make sure knees won’t bump into central supports. Basically just sit in the desired chair, and imagine anything that’s going to annoy 3 hours into a marathon of geekery.

Dawn 3d ago

Ok, good to know, thank you! I've always been a coffee table/floor gamer, but I want to make something nice.