Is there anything as relaxing as a game of pick-up pool on a Friday night after work? Do you secretly slip into the arcade at the neighborhood bowling alley in hopes that they have an air hockey table? Our memories of family table tennis tournaments during the holidays flashing by as you read these very words? Then you desperately need a game table for home.
In Florida, without the benefit of a home basement, we have to squeeze our game tables into the family room, garage or patio. But that doesn’t cut down on the fun once they’re set up and ready for action. Here are five game tables to turn your home into the neighborhood’s funniest playhouse.
Tabletop Air Hockey Table
This electric-powered air hockey table provides optimal dual airflow for ideal playing conditions. Two mini-pucks and pushes are included. The table operates on just two AAA batteries (not included).
Pop-A-Shot
Do I love the game of basketball? Not really. Do I play Pop-A-Shot at every sports bar until my shooting arm hangs along my side like a limp noodle? You bet! Too bad this version doesn’t spit out little paper tickets to be later exchanged for fun-but-worthless prizes. (The memories are priceless at least!)
Table Tennis Set
This regulation table is easy to set up and quick to stow away. Safety latches and locking casters keep the table from closing up or rolling away on you. Just grab your paddles and have fun.
Portable Beer Pong
Ah, beer pong – not exactly the “Sport of Kings” but maybe the “Sport for the King of Beers.” This table is portable so pack it up and bring it with you for tailgating, block parties or even Casual Friday at work. (Maybe not that last one. But at least the table has precut holes for the beers so no brew will spill on the office’s aging fax machine.)
Hathaway Avalanche Foosball Table
True story: I once lost a game of foosball to a one-armed man in a Key West bar. We had only a one-dollar bet on the game, but it was not my finest hour (and – between you and me – I blame the island’s infamous humidity for possibly warping the playing field.) In any case, since that one-sided (and one-armed) upset, it has been my life’s ambition to train for a possible rematch. This foosball table is just calling my name.
