Socks, a bottle of something and another pair of jandals. If that is how Christmas usually goes, this is for you. Below are our gift ideas sorted by budget, from a $549 poker table to a full slate pool table, with what each one costs, what comes with it and how to get it there in time.
Order by 10 December to have it before Christmas.
Under $1,000: games-night gifts
Plenty of fun without a big outlay, and all easy to fit into a garage, rumpus room or lounge.
- Preston Poker Table, $549. Seats ten, with cup holders and chip trays built in. The gift for the mate who hosts poker night. Charcoal or green.
- Axton Air Hockey Table, $899. Full size, with an automatic scorer and timer, so nobody argues about the score.
- Maverick Foosball Table, $899. A solid table for the family or the office.
- Marlin Pool & Table Tennis Combo, $999. Pool and table tennis in one table.
$1,500 to $1,700: a proper pool table
This is where most of our Christmas orders land. Both tables arrive about 90% assembled: you bolt the legs on and play. Cues, balls, a triangle and chalk are included.
- Viper 8ft Pool Table, $1,599. A full 8ft table in black, blue, green or red. Add the table tennis top ($289) and it doubles as a ping-pong table.
- Millstone 7ft, $1,599, or Millstone 8ft, $1,699. A pool table that turns into a dining table, with the dining top included. Ideal when there is no spare room for a pool table that only gets used at weekends. Green or black cloth.
- Air Strike Air Hockey Table, $1,499. Full-size air hockey, for North Island delivery.
$3,000 to $4,000: an arcade machine
For the one who grew up in the arcades. Every machine is set to free play, so no coins are needed, and it plugs into a normal wall socket.
- JAX Arcade Machine or Space Invaders Arcade Machine, $2,999. A full-size upright cabinet with 10,000+ classic games built in.
- Total Recoil Arcade Machine, $3,999. Two light guns with real recoil, a 32-inch screen and 7,500+ games. The one everyone queues for.
- Add an Arcade Stool, $149. Height adjustable, for the long sessions.
The new arcade shipment landed in Auckland at the end of October, so all three are in stock now.
The big one: a slate pool table
If this is the gift that stays in the family for twenty years, go slate. A slate bed plays truer and stays flat for life.
- Boston slate: 7ft $5,299, 8ft $5,499, 9ft $5,999.
- Vegas 8ft slate, $5,599.
- Milano 7ft Dining/Pool Table, $6,999. Slate pool table and dining table in one, for the dining room.
Not sure slate is worth it? Read Slate vs MDF first, and check the space with our room size guide.
Getting it there before Christmas
We freight every order to a depot near you, anywhere in New Zealand, and the depot rings when it is ready to collect. The freight price for your island is on every product page. Order by 10 December to have it before Christmas. In-stock items ship within 24 hours.
Afterpay is available on orders under $4,000, so you can split the cost into four payments.
Keeping it a surprise, or need it on a certain date? Message us on WhatsApp and we will work out the timing with you.
