game tables: need opinions please

[HOGFAN]

dd moving out with a friend to an apartment closer to college. I am thinking about getting them one of these as a housewarming gift. they have an extra living area they could convert to a gameroom. anybody out there have one of these and what do you think about them. You know the kind, they have about 3-9 different tops/games, usually foosball, pool, hockey, ping pong, etc.
thanks,

 

[NewJersey]

its funny...i have one of those in my house..well it's just an airhockey table. and i never use it. when i go out to this one bar that was near my college, i always played air hockey with friends there. never use the one at my house though.

if your DD is like me or my friends, a beer pong table (so basically just a long regular table) would suffice!

 

[EthansMom]

Not to be mean, but I don't think a game table is a great gift unless it's something they've mentioned really wanting. First, you're assuming that they want to use the other space to house a game table (which perpetually takes up space even when it isn't being used). And secondly, there are probably some household items that they (as college students) would much more prefer.

Back in college, my roommates and I would have loved new stuff for our kitchen (good knives, pots/pans), a new vacuum cleaner, a new sofa.... you get the drift.

I recommend asking your daughter if there's anything she can use.

 

[HOGFAN]

trust me, between us and the other parents, the kids will have all the necessities. we have hit all the yard sales lately. I just thought they would like something fun. especially when they have friends over. I definitely will ask them tho.