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Board games are a bigger part of the average families’ fun these days, and we are onboard. They give the family an opportunity to reconnect with each other, and in this world we live in, that’s a good thing.
Board games are a bigger part of the average families’ fun these days, and we are onboard . They give the family an opportunity to reconnect with each other, and in this world we live in, that’s a good thing. When you compare board games to computer games, people who are playing board games laugh more, talk more, exchange more…And let’s face it, we all need a place to play our games that doesn’t include the kitchen table. So let’s encourage time together by creating our own board game tables, ok? We found projects you can make for adults, kids, families…even for using outdoors! So whether you need to beat the heat or come in from the chilly, make your own DIY board game tables and game boards!
Board Game Tables You Can Make
DIY Gaming Tables for Adults and Family Play
‘Remodelacasa’ made this multi game table set from two senior nesting tables. Both Chinese Checkers and established checkers can be played while sitting around watching TV, or by two groups of players. Then switch!
Want a board game table that can be rolled away out of sight? Then check out ‘In My Own Style’ and find out how Diane made this rolling game cart from a coffee table.
Don’t you hate the idea of starting to work on a puzzle, only to know you will have to put it away long before you are finished so dinner can be served? Or if you do happen to find a little table in a corner somewhere, inevitably the puzzle pieces “disappear” over night? This awesome DIY puzzle game table was made from an senior thrift piece of furniture, and just look at it now! Tutorial from ‘Designed Decor’… if you are a puzzle lover, you this table.
Puzzles? Games? Even TV dinners? This amazing DIY gaming table / coffee table with pullout trays does everything! I can’t even imagine having had this table when my kids were little! Check out all the instruction on how to make this board game table at ‘Homemade by Carmona’. This. Rocks.
DIY Game Boards
Ok, like WOW. This DIY giant Scrabble board from ‘Jen Woodhouse’ is wall mounted, and the perfect way to have way more fun than should be legal in your family room. And the cold thing is? It actually looks like wall art! If we were to make this, we would simply paint on the letters since we don’t have a carving tool, but that would totally work too. Love, love, love.
When you are all sitting around the dining table playing a board game, don’t you hate it when you have to ask another player on the opposite side to move your piece? This DIY indolent Susan game board from ‘Refashionably Late’ makes that problem go away. This is an straightforward project using 1×4 lumber and some brackets. Bring on the Monopoly! You can actually pass Go… Yourself!
DIY Board Game Tables for Kids
Turn a inexpensive Ikea Lack table into a kid’s board game table with this plain and swift tutorial from ‘DIY Network’. The legs of the lack table unscrew easily, so the whole table can be stored in a closet or under a bed too. Love this plain gaming idea from an inexpensive piece of furniture!
Outdoor Board Game DIY
This oversized outdoor checkerboard game is straightforward to make, and great for kids or grown ups. What a perfect way to spend a day in the shade! Check out the directions at ‘A Home to Grow Old In’.
This plain outdoor table turns into a Chess or Checkers game board for the whole family with a flip of the tiled insert. What a great way to turn a patio into a family room space! Step by step instructions from ‘Simply Designing’.
We hope all you board game lovers are going to make your own, dedicated gaming tables! We know you will also love our posts Amazing Repurposed Dresser Ideas, DIY Backyard Games and DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations over on TGG, and Fun Phone Games to Play With Friends over on OhMeOhMy! And if you want some fun for , check out DIY Swing Set Plans!
Image Credits: Refashionably Late, Remodelacasa, In My Own Style, Designed Decor, Homemade by Carmona, Jen Woodhouse, DIY Network, A Home to Grow Old In, Simply Designing
Here is the “FAQ” section:
Frequently Asked Questions
DIY Board Game Tables for Adults and Family Play
Q: Can I customize the design of the board game table?
A: Yes! You can customize the design to fit your desired style and theme.
DIY Game Boards
Q: How do I make the wall-mounted Scrabble board?
A: You can follow Jen Woodhouse’s tutorial to make this DIY wall-mounted Scrabble board. All you need is 1×4 lumber, brackets, and a drill.
DIY Board Game Tables for Kids
Q: Can I apply an senior table to turn into a kid’s board game table?
A: Yes, you can! You can repurpose an senior table by attaching table legs and a top to create a board game table for kids.
Outdoor Board Game DIY
Q: How do I make the outdoor checkerboard game?
A: You can follow A Home to Grow Old In’s tutorial to make this DIY outdoor checkerboard game. All you need is a wooden board, tiles, and adhesive.
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