The Complete Handbook of Indoor Games
A Practical Reference for Professionals, Businesses, and Serious Hobbyists
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
The practical reference for selecting, installing, maintaining, and profiting from indoor games—no marketing, just concrete knowledge.
About this book
Indoor games equipment—billiards tables, ping-pong tables, foosball, air hockey, darts, and related categories—remain a fixture in bars, arcades, family entertainment centers, corporate spaces, and homes. Yet most buyers and operators rely on incomplete supplier information, scattered forum advice, or costly mistakes.
This handbook is written for professionals, businesses, and serious hobbyists who need to make informed decisions about indoor games. It covers the full lifecycle: understanding what actually matters when choosing equipment, decoding specifications and grades, installing correctly the first time, diagnosing and fixing common problems, sourcing reliable suppliers and manufacturers, identifying legitimate business opportunities (resale, service, rental, consulting), and staying current with market trends and expert resources.
Every chapter is grounded in concrete, real-world context—not abstract definitions or marketing language. Whether you manage a venue, operate a game room, resell equipment, or service machines, this is the reference you'll return to.
Reader Reviews
Susan Jones
★★★★★Bought this for our game room startup and found the chapter on choosing equipment really useful—it helped us understand the difference between commercial-grade and residential tables, which saved us from overspending. My only gripe is the supplier section could have gone deeper into financing options and bulk discounts. Still, solid reference.
Jonathan Carter
★★★★★Finally, a real handbook instead of YouTube tutorials and manufacturer brochures. The maintenance chapter alone is worth the price—I've already diagnosed a leveling issue on one of our tables using the troubleshooting section. The business models chapter opened my eyes to renting as a revenue stream. Highly recommend for anyone serious about this space.
Susan Williams
★★★★★This book cuts through the noise and delivers practical knowledge you actually need. As a facility manager, I appreciated the installation guidance and the honest take on which specifications matter and which are marketing fluff. One minor thing: more detail on carpet versus hard floor impacts would be helpful, but overall it's exactly what I was looking for.
Cynthia Wilson
★★★★★Excellent resource. The understanding chapter sets up the whole category really well—I finally get why commercial venues make the choices they do. The business opportunities section gave me the push to start a side service operation, and the supplier breakdown helped me pick the right distributor. Clear, direct, no wasted words.
Edward Green
★★★★★Good information overall, but I found it a bit heavy on commercial operators and light on the serious hobbyist trying to outfit a home game room. The specs and installation chapters are solid, but the business section doesn't really apply to me. Still useful for understanding quality trade-offs, just not perfectly matched to my situation.
Robert White
★★★★★A genuinely useful handbook. I manage a bowling alley with a small arcade section, and the maintenance troubleshooting section has already paid for itself in avoided service calls. The chapter on types and specs helped me understand why our old foosball table cost half what the new one does. Exactly the kind of practical reference I needed.