All 8 foot and 9 foot tables have the same size playing surface. Brunswick 8 and 9 foot tables are 1 inch slate tables. The cloth varies but Simonis is often used on the Brunswick tables, and you can specify different grades or other cloth. The Gorina 3 cushion cloth is not legal for tournament play for 8 ball and 9 ball however as the BCA determined it is too fast to be legal.
Coin operated Brunswick pool tables can be purchased from a variety of places. They are available for purchase from websites including Home Leisure Direct and Monkey Gamesroom.
Brunswick is a top name in pool tables. Aside from finding deals on Brunswick tables through auction sites like eBay, one can often find local billiards dealers that sell new and used tables. The official Brunswick website also has a "Find Dealer" section which is useful for locating a retailer by geographic location.
Bin Weevils is a video game, and playing pool there is not affected by the number of pool tables. However, the general layout is for 8 tables.
The playing surface of a slate pool table will give the best and truest playing surface and will not deteriorate over time, whereas an MDF base may warp slightly. Slate pool tables can be sourced at many sports shops or from specialist stores such as Home Leisure Direct.
The Brunswick made 10 foot pool tables from at least 1925 to 1940. There were others as well dating from that era and into the 1800's. There have been no new 10 foot pool tables available in the US for many years.
AMF Billiards, Olhausen Billiards and Brunswick Billiards all have quality pool tables. They sell lots of styles of tables in various price points so any consumer in the market is sure to find a table they like.
It provides light on the table for the game. It will eliminate shadows, and provide an amply lit playing surface. It also accents the (often) expensive pool table.
This is a subjective answer - the important thing is to get a quality table and get it set up by a qualified professional. Any table sold with 1.5 inch slate you can be certain is a well manufactured table. However, the much more common 1 inch slate tables you generally are getting what you pay for. Although Brunswick is the biggest name in pool tables, you can get a high end table from another that costs less and is just as good as the Brunswick.
Pool table lights are the lighting that is hung over the playing surface of a pool table in order to illuminate the playing surface. One or more fixtures may be used. The lights are designed to throw their light downwards.
A lot of cruise ships have pool tables. So that is a "Yes"
the surface and the pockets ball catch. maybe the balls if any are chipped
Used pool tables, depending on the condition can sell for anywhere from $500-2000 dollars. A new pool table average about the same, but lack some of the characteristics of an older pool table.