I just completed my gaming table and Endor mat and I'd thought I'd share the process/results for anyone who might find it helpful or inspiring. I live in a small apartment so my main priority is storage space. I also aimed to construct it with affordable components from the hardware store.

The table is foldable and 6'x30''. I put three 2'x4' sheets of mdf on top to give myself the 6'x'4 playing space.

I made the gaming mat by first covering the boards in a tarp and then clamping a painter's drop cloth on top. I then used roughly 11 tubes of cheap acrylic caulking to cover the cloth and let that dry.

Following that I glued down lots of sand. In hindsight, I should of painted the caulking first with the base mud color but it didn't make a huge difference on the finished product. After the glue was dried, I painted it with a dark brown and sparingly spray painted it with earth tones to give it some more tonal depth. Then I used watered down Elmers glue to apply flock to it , using Woodland Scenic's fine turf weeds, green blend, burnt grass, and yellow grass colors in that order. Once it was all finished I cut the mat away from the extra cloth. Now I store it rolled up in a 5" diameter tube that is 50" long. The sum parts fit nicely in the corner of the spare bedroom.

I like those dice rolling tracks on the sides of the table.

The dice tracks are pieces of trim connected with wood glue, and metal brackets with screws on the corners. They also function to mark the playing field at 6'x3'.

I already have a mat. But the dice / card track is actually really cool. Thinking of making that based on your design! Thanks for the inspiration.