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WIK basketball arcade machine with LED lighting
Basketball Arcade Machines: Size, Price and Space Needed
Dimensions, weights, prices and space checks for the six WIK basketball arcade machines, with doorway, ceiling and floor questions answered. Read more...
Pool table installed on hardwood flooring in a modern home games room
Best Flooring for a Pool Table – Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl & Tile Compared
The best flooring for Pool Tables is a flat, stable surface such as hardwood, vinyl, laminate, tile, or concrete. These materials provide strong support for the table’s weight and help... Read more...
Luxury 96 by 48 inch oval poker table seating ten, with leather chairs
Speed Cloth vs Felt: Best Fabric for a Poker Table
A plain comparison of speed cloth, felt and wool baize for a DIY poker table, covering colour, padding, fitting and where to buy. Read more...
Luxury modern games room featuring a walnut pool table and stylish seating area
Pool Table Room Ideas – How to Design the Perfect Billiards Room
To design the perfect room for Pool Tables, centre the table, leave roughly five feet of clearance around it as a rule of thumb for a 58-inch cue plus your... Read more...
Heemskerk Masterplay 6.5ft air hockey table in black with red pushers
How Much Room Do You Need for an Air Hockey Table?
A plain guide to the floor space an air hockey table needs, with worked room sizes for four tables and whether one can go against a wall. Read more...
Blue Heemskerk 1850 indoor table tennis table with net and wheels
How Much Does a Table Tennis Table Cost in the UK?
A UK price guide to table tennis tables, from budget folding sets to outdoor and competition-grade models, with what the extra money buys. Read more...
Games room with an air hockey table, table tennis table and football table
What to Get Instead of a Pool Table: 6 Alternatives Compared
If you want something instead of a pool table, table football is the best all-rounder for a smaller games room, air hockey suits energetic family games, and table tennis suits... Read more...
Bonzini B90 football table in natural beech with red rails
How Much Does a Football Table Cost in the UK?
New football (foosball) tables in the UK cost about £679 to £9,995, with a median of £2,515; this guide breaks prices down by type, brand and use. Read more...
Deluxe 32 multi-game arcade machine with an 80s theme
Arcade Machine Dimensions: Standard Size, Height, Screen
There is no official arcade machine size; this guide gives real cabinet dimensions, screen sizes, weight pointers and how to get one through your door. Read more...
Pool table with a walnut cabinet and green cloth in a sunlit family home
Are Pool Tables a Good Investment?
As a financial investment, a pool table is usually a poor one. Most used slate pool tables in the UK sell for a fraction of their original price, partly because... Read more...
Luxury rectangular poker table with grey cloth and black leather rail, seating 8 to 10
How Much Does a Poker Table Cost in the UK?
What UK poker tables cost by type, from £40 folding tables to £11,999 designer builds, and what drives the gap. Read more...
SAM Royal Class American pool table with green cloth and carved legs
Should I Get an 8ft or 9ft Pool Table?
Get a 9ft pool table if you play seriously and your room gives you full cue clearance on every side; otherwise, an 8ft is the better choice. On the official... Read more...