But for an RPG session, these would work great. I think for board gaming, where you are constantly rolling dice, it might be a bit of a hassle to put the dice back and forth after each roll. It’s a neat gimmick, although we didn’t use it all that much. I left some water on the coaster over night and no staining occurred.įor the dice caddy on the side, it works fine. I’m guessing that after time, it will stop doing that, but that was a fun little surprise.

Even better though is that when you put your drink on it, as the water wets the engraving, you get a cool smokey smell.

It’s probably not what I would have picked out, but it’s a cool design, especially for D&D fans. The coasters sent to us are engraved with a double dragon motif. By morning the water was gone, and the coaster seemed no worse for wear.

Just out of curiosity, I dropped some water on the coaster surface overnight to see what would happen. The coasters held up to this test, with the wooden tops being a solid insulator. For a bit more rigorous testing, I took a glass of ice water outside on a hot day here, and the condensation was flowing freely. More importantly, no liquids made it to the tabletop. A condensation test.īrian tested them both with beer bottles and a frosty mug, and no marks were left. We tested them out at BGQ HQ and I’m happy to report that they hold up rather well. They have the standard coaster skills of holding your drink, but they also include a side caddy to hold a few dice. Their unique selling point is that they are multifunctional. Made of a combination of wood and acrylic they seek to be both aesthetically pleasing and also functional. And since Level Up My Game is all about making game night even better, I figured it was a match made in Heaven (or maybe Asgard?). The kind folks at Smonex (which apparently stands for “Smart One Box”) sent us some of their cool wooden products to check out. But drinks on the other hand, If fellow BGQ reviewer Brian couldn’t have a beer on game night, I’m not sure he’d still show up.įor those in the same predicament, I’ve got something new to talk about. Drinks and Cheetos are staples at any gaming table… Wait, that’s not right. If there is one thing that goes well with tabletop gaming, it’s snacks.

Rolling dice on a gaming table