Game Tables are Fun

Game tables are fun. They provide lots of entertainment bang for very little buck. They come in many shapes and sizes, and make for some memorable times for you and your friends and family. Let's take a look at some of the more popular choices available to you today.

Perhaps one of the most favorite game tables has got to be pool. This classic game has been around for a very long time. Sport bars, arcades, family rooms and game rooms around the world have one. Just a couple minutes of free time, a little eye hand coordination, and maybe a willing partner and the game is on. Many variations on a theme exist, and the satisfying crack of the balls brings a smile to the faces of people the world over. Some of these tables can be quite heavy. I once moved a pool table that had a genuine slate top. That thing weighed a ton! For most people, a top end table like that one isn't necessary at all. A decent quality table will suffice.

One of the other game tables that many people love is air hockey. This one is probably one of my personal favorites as I have some really early memories about this sort of table. When I was about eight or nine my parents bought an air hockey table and the clickety clack of the paddles against the puck rings in my head as if I just heard it an hour ago. The intense head-to-head competition with brothers, sisters, and parents was so fun. Nobody wants to lose, but somebody always does. Best out of three? Best out of five?

Ping pong is another game that is easy to love. As game tables go, ping pong is a more active game, so takes more space to play. Many of these do, however, have the feature of being able to fold up out of the way when not in use, which can be real handy. As a kid, we had ping pong set up in our basement. Other than the irritation of having to chase the ball around the room all the time, I loved this game too. A good volley that ended in a win does wonders for a kid's self-esteem, especially when their opponent is their Dad!

I never really got the feel of foosball, but people who play it a lot seem to not be able to get enough. It is a table version of soccer. Little players all lined up on aluminum rods are spun and moved to block, pass, and kick the ball toward, and hopefully into, the other player's goal. This is a fast paced game that anyone can play. It is suitable for one on one, or two on two. It turns out that foosball is also played professionally. The winners can make quite a bit of money. For me, these sorts of game tables are not  meant to be played for cash. I think they should just be a fun family diversion. But, if there's money to be had playing foosball, more power to the players.

Some game tables even convert from one type to the other. There are some that have tops that hinge and rotate to make the bottom the top, and the top the bottom. Others have removable tops that allow different games to be played. Cool huh? Game tables are meant to be for fun and they are. You owe it to yourself to treat your family to one or more of these tables. You will never regret it!