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Pool is a game that’s recognized almost universally. This well loved game is a popular pastime whether it’s in your garage or down at the bar with a couple of mates as you drink a few beers. You may be so fond of pool that you’ve decided to finally bite the bullet and invest in … Read more
It all began with billiards. Or, more accurately it all started with a game called carom billiards whose origins can be traced back to late eighteenth-century France. The game known simply as billiards, as its progenitor’s influence expanded, swiftly developed as a variant of carom billiards when the latter became popular with British Army officers … Read more
Playing darts is fun, but do you know what’s also exponentially cool – cricket darts! Cricket darts is a popular way to play darts in America. It has a bunch of strings, including that the rules are very simple and the game gives beginners more of a chance against stronger players. The aim is ultimately to … Read more
Bowling ball cleaners don’t tend to be something that we pay a lot of attention to. In fact, you often find that instead of giving their bowling balls a deeper clean, players often give them a quick wipe over before continuing with the game. However, bowling ball cleaners can be influential in your playing performance. … Read more
When you’re playing pool, you probably don’t think about the way you’re racking the pool balls, right? This is certainly the case for a lot of people that play pool, and yet it’s actually a lot more important than you think.To start with, if you have a rack that’s bad in general or loose, then … Read more
If you’ve been thinking about playing a game of backgammon with a friend but you aren’t sure of the rules, not to worry – we’re here to tell you all you need to know about how to set up and play backgammon so you can have a great game night with friends and family! There are … Read more
Games have helped to shape, and guide, humanity since the dawn of time. They taught, and continue to teach, social interaction and co-operation, critical and analytical thinking, and how to be magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat. As crucial to our individual development as they are to our collective progress, games are mankind’s oldest, … Read more
Pool is one of those games which grabs your imagination while you’re on vacation. Perhaps the constant availability of a free table takes you over a little, and you find that the vacation’s all over just as you’re getting into the rhythm of things. When this happens, the craving to improve to bar-kudos levels tends … Read more
Cleaning the table regularly is a non-negotiable part of maintaining your game quality, let alone sustaining the lifespan of the table itself. If it sees a lot of action, it will accumulate finger prints, grease marks, rogue hairs, dust, and crumbs. At best, a grubby surface will add friction to your mallets and pucks. Worse, … Read more
You won’t believe how far back the history of the pool table goes! Or how rich the history is for that matter!1300s to 1600sAs far back as the 1300s in Northern Europe, the lawn game of croquet was turned around into something completely different when it was moved indoors, due to weather constraints as you might … Read more
Pool tables come with endless possibilities of which games to use them for. If you have access to a pool table and want to try your hand at something different to a traditional game of pool, the game of Cut Throat is a great introduction to the versatility of a pool table. Moreover, have you ever … Read more
Air hockey is a great indoor game and is a great way to spend some quality time with friends, or if you’re one of those competitive types, you can get your groove on with this extremely fun game. We have to warn you it can get very intense if you let it get to your … Read more
Table games are very common sports and intensive indeed. From the pool to ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball or air hockey – you name it. Today we will be talking about Air Hockey Tables. Invented in the 20th century, a group of engineers sought to create a game similar to shuffleboards. Since then, the game has … Read more
Sometimes even when you take full control of things, you feel a bit out of balance, don’t you? You may have done everything to be in full control but when the event finally occurs, other factors than you lead the way. Such feelings are quite common when you are playing accuracy-based games like dart games. … Read more
It is always satisfying to see your dart hit your target on the dart board. However, when you are just trying it out alone randomly, you will look around for appreciation and get nothing. So, the real delight in dart games comes from making your opponent experience your victory. Dart games can get really boring … Read more
You don’t know how to aim darts and I will prove it to you. Do you say a small prayer before every type of game you play? In other words, do you just depend on fate and luck to make you win? If you do then let me tell you that it never works in … Read more
As you gather more skills and deliver a better performance on the lane, you’ll eventually realize that not all bowling balls work the same way. The same ball will deliver different performance on different lane conditions. It’s not only the lane condition but there are several other factors such as the time of the year, … Read more
Bocce balls. The word alone takes us back to a better and simpler time. Playing bocce on the weekends with good company and cold beers was the real deal. Sadly, we don’t see that many people, especially the kids, playing bocce anymore today. It is SOOOO easy, a super social, relaxing and fun game. Why … Read more
Shuffleboard may not be your first choice when it comes to a recreational activity your whole family can enjoy, but why is that? Do you consider it an activity for retirees? Does it seem boring to you? Does it just not pique your interest? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, we’re here … Read more
How much do you know about the game of croquet? In this sport, players use a mallet to hit balls through hoops (also called “wickets”). It’s played outside on a grass court. During the Victorian era, croquet was all the rage. Unusually, both men and women played it together. These days, there are different kinds … Read more