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| Tabletop Periscope; I see you! | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 11 2010, 05:14 PM (1,800 Views) | |
| RavenFeast | Jun 11 2010, 05:14 PM Post #1 |
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Mutant Hunter
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Where I am in my life became horrifyingly apparent after last night's Nercomunda game. All the years of abuse on my old frame means that bending over to table-level to eye things ain't as easy as once 'twas. I've come to a point of my life where I must - MUST!, I say - build the ultimate in miniature wargaming geezer geekery... The tabletop periscope - http://www.zeitcom.com/majgen/25persc.html Wish me luck, lads!
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| tinker | Jun 11 2010, 08:02 PM Post #2 |
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CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries
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Ooh, that would be nice. I'm thinking of building a dice boot/tower for my games, as I'm tired of disappearing dice rolls, or folks grabbing dice from behind obstacles without my verification of the pip count and telling me what they rolled... With friends, I can care less what they roll, they're not going to cheat, well, not to often anyway. |
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| mattblackgod | Jun 12 2010, 12:38 PM Post #3 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Cool - very nice. I could do with one.
Only if beer is involved. Or you are playing strip wargaming again!
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| Dentatus | Jun 15 2010, 01:08 PM Post #4 |
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Coldheart
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Strip wargaming !??!? *shudder* Pass the Mind bleach, please. I need to make one of those tabletop periscope things tho. |
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| Carrakon | Jun 15 2010, 04:11 PM Post #5 |
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Why bother with strip wargaming? Just play naked and be done with it already! The idea of a periscope is nice, though. Then again, this is exactly the kind of gimmick I'd forget to bring with me on game night anyway ... |
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| Digitarii | Jun 15 2010, 09:58 PM Post #6 |
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Play naked...You just hit on the one time I managed to put a boss in his place. My gaming buddy and I worked for the same company and our boss was certain that wargaming was some weird code for homosexual activities. He said, "I can just picture you two standing around naked playing with these little men!" I narrowed my eyes and cocked my head and said, "You're imagining us naked and we're the ones who are gay?" He immediately shut up and walked away. Periscopes for wargaming. Interesting idea. I've seen them used in the past, but never for long. It's usually more hassle than its worth. |
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| tinker | Jun 16 2010, 01:31 AM Post #7 |
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CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries
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Way to put put your boss on the spot... Now, you can kiss off that raise !! |
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| Digitarii | Jun 16 2010, 02:30 AM Post #8 |
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Oh, that was some years ago and that boss left the company before we did. That job convinced me that I did not want to be in retail any longer. When I left, I got into computers and never looked back. My buddy got a state job and he's job secure now. I'm job secure because I know my profession and I'm one of the best in my company. |
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| Hyperbunny | Jun 18 2010, 10:00 PM Post #9 |
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Sometimes at the dollar store you can find little pocket sized toy periscopes. I always mean to pick one or two up when I see them, but always forget. |
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| RavenFeast | Jun 18 2010, 11:59 PM Post #10 |
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Hmm. That's worth looking into. Thanks, Hyperbunny! |
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| TheDiceTurret.com | Jul 1 2010, 08:49 PM Post #11 |
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Hello all. If you are looking for Tabletop Periscopes, I actually started making these out of diecut and direct printed cardboard with plastic mirrors. Check out my sight if interested. Brian www.TheDiceTurret.com |
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| mattblackgod | Jul 4 2010, 10:44 AM Post #12 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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They look interesting! |
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| Zedmaster | Jul 4 2010, 04:07 PM Post #13 |
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Raider
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does anyone know where i can buy mirrors to make my own., on a budget in the uk. |
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| Mal | Jul 4 2010, 04:21 PM Post #14 |
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Road Warrior
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I made one a few years ago (broke it when I sat on it) out of cheap shaving mirrors (50p bargin stores). |
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Or you are playing strip wargaming again! 

5:37 PM Jul 13