Vintage Wooden Skittle Pool Game

by Front Porch Classics

Product Features

• These games are elegant enough to be displayed as heirlooms in living rooms everywhere and are built to last so families can enjoy them from generation to generation
• Classic game from the 1960's
• Plays just like pool, 2 or more players, ages 5 and up
• Game of "skill" and "accuracy"
• Comes with realistic biliard balls, rack and two "cue" pendulums

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 24.2 x 4 inches ; 8.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000PWUENQ
• Item model number: 25511
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,180 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Classic game from the 1960's. Plays just like pool, 2 or more players, ages 5 and up. Game of "skill" and "accuracy". Comes with realistic biliard balls, rack and two "cue" pendulums. Automatic ball returns. The games of Front Porch Classics are designed to engage friends and family around the coffee table in laughter, sharing and building memories for "unplugged family entertainment" -- as Front Porch Classics call it. Every Front Porch Classics product combines the same core elements which went into creating the company years ago, rich story telling, elegant design, ageless appeal and limitless play. Each product features wood, leather, metal, or other high quality and durable materials. These games are elegant enough to be displayed as heirlooms in living rooms everywhere and are built to last so families can enjoy them from generation to generation.

Product Description

Skittle Pool represents the most challenging variation to pool since the game was invented. It's relatively easy for beginners, yet advanced players can take advantage of new angles and opportunities. Aim the swinging ball to hit the stationary ball, the impact is passed to the cue ball to pocket the ball you were aiming for. You can play 8-Ball, Solids and Stripes, and straight pool. Includes 10 real numbered billiard balls, ball rack and two pool pendulums. Measures 23.5" x 23.5" x 14.5".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It is not very durable..., January 9, 2008

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~purplemoon~ "The Quiet Corner" (CT) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vintage Wooden Skittle Pool Game (Toy)

I did not purchase this through Amazon; it was through Back to Basics Toys. It was a Christmas gift for our 7 year old son. Granted the age on this toy is 5+, but our son is interested in regular pool, so we figured it would be neat to get this so he could get the idea of what it was all about. Yes, it's a fun game...if you can get through it without any pieces falling off and/or breaking! Just received our replacement Skittle Pool in the mail today and, already, it is broken. It truly is a piece of garbage as far as quality goes. It's all plastic...the "A" frames (two are included) are warped, making for total inaccuracy when "shooting" the cue ball. The plastic piece that sticks up out of the swivel arm (which a stationery cue ball sort of gets inserted on) snapped off ~ one of the reasons we needed a replacement game...and then one snapped off the replacement!! For the price, I would think they could invest a little bit more money and make this game a bit more sturdy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor construction, but decently fun, September 24, 2007

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W. Lee "blee" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vintage Wooden Skittle Pool Game (Toy)

Table under felt is plastic, not wood and therefore not very flat. This is mitigated by the fact that the balls don't have to travel far, but obviously a flat surface is the most important quality aspect of this game.

The swivel "aimers" are not constructed with precision. One is very tight and sticky, which is very annoying, and the other loose, which is less annoying.

Still my 4yo is having decent fun and probably improving his coordination.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars My9 yr old son writes...., December 27, 2010

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I. McDaniel "grandma" (Slidell, La) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vintage Wooden Skittle Pool Game (Toy)

This item is poorly constructed. Never buy this ever! It might look like fun but the poor quality just stinks. JUNK! I think this is a rip-off. The pendulum is fun looking but offers poor control.