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Which Game Tables are the Best for your Family?
As our family grew bigger and older, and we moved into a bigger house, we knew that we wanted something that would help our family enjoy fun times together as well as make our home a place where our kids would like to hang out with their friends, especially as they got older and became teenagers. There were a few requirements: it could be used year round, could provide different levels of entertainment and adapted for various abilities and would be suitable for all age groups. After a bit of research and considering the space available, we decided on a couple of game tables.
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Pool and Game Tables Originated from Croquet, Can that be True?
It is interesting at times to look at something that has been around for as long as we can remember something we may not think of often, and discover its history. Today there are many different types of game tables on the market, but did you know that game tables originated from outdoor games that were played on the ground? And that game tables have been around for hundreds of years? - read entire article -

A Brief History of Carrom Game Tables
In 1889 Henry Haskell, a Sunday School teacher, was concerned about the growing number of boys who were hanging around pool rooms. He decided to use his clever and inventive mind to create games for the boys would be wholesome and enjoyable. Carrom has been providing family entertainment for all ages ever since. Some games tested your skills or used strategy, other games were just for fun. - read entire article -

Grace Your Home with an Antique Game Table
Today when someone talks about getting a game table, they are often referring to pool, ping pong, air hockey or foosball. But most of these types of games have not been around for very long, and some are as new as the 1970’s! But you can find antique game tables, and they are very nice, stylish and collectible. But they cannot be used for table tennis, hockey or foosball! - read entire article -

Fun Game Tables and the Life Lessons they can Teach your Children
In today's world, as parents, we need to make an extra effort to keep our kids active and to teach them to interact with other people face to face. This is something that parents used to do without giving it much thought. But today, many youth spend a lot of time watching TV or playing video games. Many of the interactive games they play online keep them sedentary and anonymous. A lot of the communication comes through online chat, games and texting instead of face to face. - read entire article -

Seven Basic Rules that Apply to all Air Hockey Tables
This past Christmas break my oldest daughter was home from college. A welcome event since she is a freshman and it was her first time away from home for an extended period of time. We enjoyed having her home and spending quality time together, but one of the most enjoyable evenings was New Years Eve at the traditional family party. Down in the basement of the home we were at were a variety of game tables, including a couple of air hockey tables. There my daughter challenged me to a game. - read entire article -

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. - read entire article -

3 Top Quality Foosball Tables
As with most other things in life, the phrase "you get what you pay for" applies to foosball tables too. The game of foosball can be played on a very elementary table, but with equally elemental results. If the table is cheap it will tend to become warped or uneven. This is an obvious problem, as the ball will not play fair and the results can be pretty lame for the player negatively affected by a ball that roles around on its own. A cheap table also lacks the heft and sturdiness of a more quality table. - read entire article -

5 Reasons Why an Air Hockey Table is so Popular
There are a lot of air hockey table manufacturer's in the world today, and it is not surprising. Air hockey has been around for almost 40 years, and it took very little time for it to become a popular past time around the world. Only a couple of years after it was introduced there was an Air Hockey World Championship. The game is most popular in the US, and almost all World Champions have come from America. But not all, three-time World Champion, Jose Mora came from Venezuela. Other parts of the world where air hockey is popular includes: Spain, Russia and the Czech Republic. - read entire article -

3 Less Known Game Tables that are a Lot of Fun
If you have a large enough home to have an open basement or large family room, and if you have kids or regularly have guests, then you may be in the market for some game tables. For a family, game tables are a great way to encourage activity and interaction between family members and friends. There is a large variety of available game tables on the market today, so there is virtually something for everybody. - read entire article -

Four Fun Facts About Foosball Tables
When it comes to game tables, there are a lot of great games available today. But only a handful of them are really popular. One of the more popular games today is foosball. You can find foosball tables in many places. They are a small enough game table that many people have them in their homes. You can also find them in many public game halls, bars, bowling allies, clubs, schools and other areas. People of all ages enjoy playing foosball; they bring friends and family together for a lot of good times and enjoyable memories. Here are four things about foosball that you may not know. - read entire article -

Game Tables Many Accessories
There are many different game tables on the market today, and when you purchase one you normally get all the basics that are needed to enjoy the game. Though the basics are great, sometimes it is not enough, you can get caught short when a group of people come over, or to enjoy the game better. Here are some accessories to consider for some of the more popular game tables available. - read entire article -