It seems that over the past 25 or so years (and increasing in the past 10 or so), much bigger homes have been built in developing suburban areas in the US, and that has given rise to the game room. More and more pool players are living in homes that allow them to own their own pool table, and so those folks are not spending lots of time in pool halls.
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From pool tables to pinball, home provides place to play
Pool tables cue up game-room fun
Game Room Invasion-Home gaming has undergone a paradigm shift in the last 30 years
Add a game room, and value, to your home