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Multi Game Tables – Are they Worth It?

When shopping for a billiard table, you will occasionally see “multi game” tables for sale. These are pool tables that can also be converted into playing other games, such as air hockey and table tennis. Sometimes these work by actually flipping the entire game table over to reveal the new game on the bottom. Other tables work by placing a “conversion table” on top of the base table (usually the billiards table). But what are the pros and cons of these game systems?

Pro: Space Saver

If you want a few game tables but don't have a lot of space to put them, a multi game table is a fantastic idea. While a few individual game tables require you to accommodate a huge a amount of space,a multi game table saves space by putting several into a relatively small space. That makes these kinds of pool tables a smart option if the room you want to put it in is somewhat small.

Con: Not Pro Quality

If your primary concern is getting they type of billiards table that a pro would be accustomed to be playing on, then a multi game table is probably not the best bet for you. Firstly, the billiard tables on these game tables are typically seven feet long, which is a bit shorter than the “bar size” of 8 feet, and a lot shorter than the “pro size” of 8.5 or 9 feet. Also, these billiard tables never have a “slated” surface. Instead, they have a much lighter slate substitute, most commonly medium density fiberboard. It's fine equipment if you just want to

Pro: Money Saver

Getting a complete game room can be pretty expensive if you buy each table separately. If you want something that really gives you a full game room experience, it can wind up costing a few thousand dollars just for the game tables. Multi game tables take care of that problem by taking the most popular game tables and making them playable within a single affordable table. So what is typically several thousand dollars can be had for under a thousand.

Con: More Difficult to Transition Between Games

What's nice about separate game tables is that you can just put down items for one game and then move to another. With a multi game table, you have to remove all of the billiard balls on the table, unlock the table, and flip it over, an place the new playing items on the new playing surface. Or you have to take a conversion table and lay it out on top of your existing table.

Pro: Great for Kids

Kids have notoriously short attention spans, and that's why a multi game table is probably the smartest option if you are buying a game table for little ones. When they get bored of one game, they can just switch to another one quickly, which will keep the occupied for a lot longer than just a game table that has a single game on it.