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Most of the people we talk to in Maryland, Virginia, or DC about putting together a game room have children that will also use the space.  We love the traditional "man cave", but most families have a mixture of adult...

A typical "Man Cave" item that we see in many home game rooms is the card table.  Most people think of the generic "dogs playing poker" style table with green felt and a couple of folding legs.  While these remain...

     When purchasing a home pool table one of the biggest concerns is the cloth or "felt".  The biggest decision is whether to spend extra money on upgrading the cloth?  After a couple of decades working on tables, here is how I see it:  Lets...

Question: What is the importance of 1" framed slate over 3/4" or 1" unframed slate? Answer:  There are a couple answers to this question.  First and most important: 1" pool table slate is 25% heaver than 3/4" slate.  Not many...

 This post is courtesy of www.beyondthepocket.com, the official Brunswick Billiards BlogThis week we check in with a great friend of Brunswick Billiards, Joe Newell, of Newell & Company. The unofficial Brunswick historian discusses his craft – pool table restoration. 1....

 As the purchasing agent for Robbies Billiards I have access to hundreds of quality manufacturers and I get special updates on "whats hot" in the industry.  This fall we are seeing a resurgence in premium goods from a few of...

Welcome again from the Billiard Congress of America annual trade show!  Vegas was the venue and the new product introductions were almost as hot as the weather.  Major trends this year included more custom high end product than ever for those recession proof...

Good weather is on the way so it is time for another update from Maryland's largest specialty retailer.   Robbies owners were again asked to participate in the Brunswick Dealer Advisory Council in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.  While stuck inside a...

 People spend thousands of dollars on quality game room items like bars, pool tables, poker tables, and games, but seldom put any thought into how guests will use these items day to day. If you have a nice big screen...