A bumper pool table will provide hours of entertainment for you, your family, and your friends. If you enjoy playing pool, this smaller version is just perfect for any room in your home or apartment. These tables measure approximately fifty-four inches long by thirty inches wide, although you can find some a little smaller or larger. They usually include twelve bumpers, but some have fourteen or sixteen, and they include ten balls, five for each player, two cue sticks, chalk, a brush and instructions. The bumpers on these tables helps to prevent the other players from scoring and makes the game much more challenging. The price for these tables ranges from approximately four hundreds dollars for a table made of plywood to sixteen hundred dollars for a table made of solid wood.
You can also purchase a three-in-one table for a good price (around four or five hundred dollars) that will convert into a dining room table or a poker table. These tables measure around forty-eight inches in diameter, and the poker tables include built in drink holders and sections for your poker chips. This type of bumper pool table is octagon shaped as opposed to rectangular shaped and is slightly smaller but will still offer you hours of fun and competition. The octagon tables can offer a greater challenge because they have eight rails to bank off of instead of four rails. You will find that any style bumper pool table will be so much more convenient that a regular pool table, not only because of their size, but the cue sticks are shorter so you do not need a large room to play comfortably.
A bumper pool table is sturdy and stylish and many are very lightweight. If you decide to go with an octagon shaped table check around carefully as some manufacturers include matching chairs in the price. Check for a warranty as well and for how much shipping will cost you as some manufacturers offer free shipping, so it pays to look around. Once you have decided on a style and have ordered your table, you can look forward to its arrival and years of fun and entertainment.
