The Parrot Drone Helicopter is the first toy helicopter that can be controlled via WiFi by an iPhone or an iPod touch. The copter is computer stabilized so easier to fly than many other remote controlled helicopters. What’s more, the Drone includes a camera that streams content to the iPhone screen. Very cool! The Parrot Drone is expected to cost around $500.00 and will be released later this year.
Combining strategy and skill, shuffleboard offers indoor competitive entertainment. This 8-Foot Arcade Shuffleboard Table ($499.95) will look great in any serious game room.
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Consisting of just nine balls, Bocce is a game that can be played virtually anywhere, assuming you can find a grassy area that is relatively flat. What’s more, because bocce can be played with a drink in one hand and does not require a lot of physical activity, it’s a perfect game to play while relaxing and enjoying time with your friends. You can buy this Premium Vivace 113mm Bocce Set for $86.98.
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The G-1 Glass Top Pool Table is definitely not your grandfather’s billiards table! Created by Nottage Design in Australia, the G-1 is the world’s first and only transparent top billiards table. The playing surface is covered in Vitrik, a patented and transparent film that provides resistance to rolling pool balls, similar to traditional cloth tables. Available in two sizes – 88” x 44” and 78” x 39” – the table cost a little under $40,000.00, depending on AUD to USD conversion rates.
Catering to serious poker players and motorcycle enthusiasts alike, the Harley-Davidson Poker Table ($2,695.00) is practically guaranteed to become the centerpiece to any game room. The table, its reversible top and four accompanying adjustable chairs include a distressed vintage black finish which provides an authentic look and feel. Harley-Davidson’s famous Bar & Shield logo is represented throughout the set including on the playing surface, on the backs of each chair and even within the leather cup holders.
Bring a piece of the grid-iron to your pool table and impress your friends at the same time with a set of NFL Team Logo Pool Balls ($175.95). Made from top-of-the-line Belgian Aramith Billiard Balls, football fanatics around their country will revel in this unique display of team loyalty. Each set includes a cue and an eight ball, plus your choice of two NFL team logo balls (seven balls per team).
We enjoy any game that can be played while holding a beer. As such, like many across the United States, we have become huge fans of Cornhole (aka Cuck-0 or bags). Consisting of two boards with putting green-like holes and eight beanbags, players – while drinking beer of course – stand near one board and attempt to lob square bean-filled bags into the holes on the opposing board. Talk about hours of fun! Now a few weeks into college football season, why not pick up a Penn State Cornhole set ($99.99), or any one of 41 other schools, for tailgating or killing time between games on Saturday.
The Megatouch Gametime ($3,799.00) is an addicting machine that’s difficult to walk away from! Well suited for any game room or home bar, the 16 1/2″W x 17″H x 12 2/3″D countertop council includes hundreds of pre-installed game options in categories such as strategy, quiz, sports and puzzles. Its durable flat panel touchscreen interface and multi-player modes will provide reliable man cave entertainment for years to come.
Though the 2009-2010 NHL season does not officially kickoff until the first week of October, hockey fans can get a jumpstart on the action with EA Sports’ NHL 10 ($56.99). Available on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, this year’s edition features enhanced team customization, multiplayer support both online and locally, four game styles and, our personal favorite, new first-person fighting that lets players start a fight with the tap of a face button.
Start a tradition of classic red team vs. yellow team matchups with DMI Sports’ Tournament Foosball Table ($619.99). Designed for two or four players, the table’s attractive cherry finish, durable legs and electronic scoreboard not only make for an attractive game room addition but will also provide years of entertainment. The built-in cup holders aren’t bad either.
