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EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
from Spotong Issue 16
by 3S Media
GET YOUR GAME FACE ON! ADD ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS TO YOUR ESTABLISHMENT TO UP THE FUN FACTOR FOR YOUR PATRONS
Getting foot traffic through your doors is a sure-fire way to grow your sales. However, if you want to ensure that your patrons spend extra cash on meals and drinks, providing different forms of entertainment will add to the overall experience they can enjoy at your tavern. From pool tables to dart boards, these games will keep your patrons on the premises for several hours and as an added benefit, you can earn a little additional income through competition evenings.
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POOL TABLE
One of the most popular forms of entertainment in any bar or tavern is playing pool. Adding the Snooka8 Coin Operated Pool table to your tavern means you’ll have patrons lining up to test their skills against one another. As the pool table is coin-operated, the table will soon pay for itself as well as providing a small income stream for your business. The table’s dimensions are 2180mm (l) x 1250mm (w) x 820mm (h). It has a slate playing surface which is durable enough to withstand knocks and scuffs. The legs are adjustable to ensure a level playing surface. Available from Makro, this pool table can be ordered online and Makro will deliver it within two to five working days in any major centre.
www.makro.co.za Price: R8 699
POOL TABLE ACCESSORIES
Of course, you’ll need to provide pool balls as well as several pool cues for your patrons to enjoy a competitive night. Also available from Makro, Shoot Pool Balls 2” come in a pack which includes solids, stripes as well as the black and white balls needed to play. Built to withstand plenty of hard knocks, the Shoot Pool Balls are hard-wearing. Order a couple of sets with your pool table online for delivery in major centres.
www.makro.co.za Price: R269
But before you’re ready to open your pool table to your customers, you’ll need at least four Powerglide Classic pool cues to allow your patrons to play doubles which can also lead to competitive evenings. Designed to provide both balance and strength, these 155cm wooden cues will give the competitive edge to your game. Consider setting up a prize and getting patrons to enter a pool competition –- it can become a regular monthly event. Also available from Makro, be sure to order online and get the entire pool set up delivered to your premises.
DARTBOARD
Requiring precise skill, darts is the game of champions, and the Puma Bristle Dartboard Cabinet Set sets the scene for your patrons to test their abilities. Boasting a cabinet with scoring options, this dartboard enables you to track your score as the game progresses, and it can be folded away when not in use. Weighing a mere 1kg, and measuring of 50cm (l) x 9cm (w) x 60cm (h), it is easy to hang and will provide hours of entertainment.
www.makro.co.za Price: R699
DARTS
A game of darts won’t go anywhere unless you’ve got the right set of darts to play with. Invest in several sets of the Puma 26 Pinnacle Darts which come in a pack of three. These 26g darts are weighty enough to provide balance and are manufactured from brass with an aluminium shaft. They also come in a black plastic case for easy storage.
www.makro.co.za Price: R179
FOOSBALL TABLE
Everybody loves the beautiful game, but if you can’t get out onto the soccer field to play in your favourite team, there’s always Foosball. The Tucana XT Soccer Table, measuring 112.5cm (l) x 63cm (w) x 12.5cm (h), is durable and sturdy enough to take plenty of knocks and bumps from excited players and has adjustable feet for an even “playing field”. Available online from Sportsman’s Warehouse, the table can be delivered within three to five working days in major centres..
