TMC Reviews: 2-in-1 Multipurpose Game Tables Fit For Modern Homes

Our customers range from private event holders, corporations, schools, and families. Recently, we're proud to supply a condominium management executive who wanted to build a gaming room in his condominium. He contentedly gave us his customer review of The Men's Cave based on a few questions. We sold him a Crown VI Pool Table along with a VDarts Mini Plus.   1. How do you go about selecting the types of game products for your residents? A few factors were considered when we started shortlisting the different games we wanted.a) Does the new item add value to the property? What kind of image does it portray to prospective buyers as well as current residents? b) Is the game appealing to a larger age group of residents? Does it fit the demographics of the property?c) Are the games we are shortlisting able to fit the space and budget constraints that we have?d) What kind of maintenance regime and cost are we adopting along with the new game?So it was important that the selection needed to fulfil the above criteria.   2. What made you decide on purchasing a pool table for the common space in the condo? The pool table was aptly fitting well into our above criteria. It adds an upmarket value to the property. It allows for play at any time of the day. It appeals to people of a good age range, from young adults to seniors. It also came in various size options where we were able to select the right table that would fit into our allocated room. And a good pool table guaranteed longevity and lower maintenance cost.   3. Could you kindly tell us more about your experience during the showroom tour here at The Men’s Cave? When I first visited TMC, I wasn’t very sure of what to expect as I was fumbling to understand the various options I had at hand when selecting the games. But Mr Gabriel ensured me that I was right at home. It was indeed a very good learning experience as well as an eye-opener into the work of recreation gaming. For a start, he explained the pros and cons associated with the options I already had in mind and took the time to understand the kind of environment and usage we are expecting. He was immediately able to recommend various options that suit my needs. It was an added advantage that the TMC showroom had almost every type of item I was looking for, and even more. For example, the various types of pool tables on display had ample space for firsthand tryouts, and that provided a direct experience of its texture and touch. It really simplified the shortlisting of options. I was encouraged to lay my hands on almost every item in the showroom and experience the joy they brought to the player. It felt very personalized and by the end of the visit, I left better aware of the options at hand. It was more assuring that this awareness was not purely based on reading alone, but was also based on how they looked, felt like and were played.   4. If money isn't a factor to consider, how would you have built the game room for the condo differently? I do not think I would have built it any different, as the items we shortlisted and bought were very reasonably priced and still were of the highest quality that we expected. I didn’t feel that I had to cut down on my expectations in order to meet the budget. If anything, I would have opted for a greater range of items to be placed at various parts of the condo if there weren’t any other restrictions. Eg: Foosball Tables, Basketball Hoops, and Outdoor Table Tennis Tables are some of the options I would like to add in the future.   5. Which products are the more popular ones amongst the residents in your common space? The pool table and the electronic dartboard are major hits amongst the residents. While the pool table brings in a sense of familiarity to the players, the dartboard offers a very easy and intuitive way for new players to get hooked to the game. I have even proposed and installed another dartboard from TMC at my office for my colleagues to enjoy a relaxing game of darts in between the busy work schedule.   Wondering what you should get for your man cave, office or game room? Read our product reviews to have a better idea. Alternatively, this article on building your game room should help you!

Pioneers of lifestyle products within Singapore, we test and source our products worldwide to provide you with the best there is to offer. This means making sure that all product quality is upheld before being passed to consumers and that the things we bring in are truly what we believe will help bring your lifestyle to the next level. Therefore, we have decided that it is important for us to shed some light to both present and future customers on some of the brands we represent and advocate for within The Men’s Cave   RS Barcelona A brand that truly encapsulates what it means to live in the moment. We believe that Spanish-brand RS Barcelona has never stopped short of producing products that are fun and practical regardless of your environment. In fact, founder Rafael Rodriguez Castillo encourages customers to think outside the box, providing a range of fully customisable options and sourcing locally-made materials of the highest quality to guarantee customer satisfaction every single time.  With a motto like ‘intense living’, RS Barcelona certainly hits the nail on the head when it comes to those who want both design and practicality, whether it’s at home or in the office. When each of their game tables comes with a multifunctional purpose that allows you to turn a conference table into a makeshift ping pong game, it’s hard to say no to living in the moment.  [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="750"] The You & Me Ping Pong Table is the perfect example of working hard and playing even harder. Simple and elegant in design, it becomes a practical conference or dining table within any living space in the blink of an eye.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5868" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Who says that you have to put away your games at the dining table? Meet the RS#2 Dining Football Table, breaking boundaries and social etiquette to bring your next dinner party to the next level. With this, you won't ever have to worry about entertaining guests.[/caption] Stern Pinball  Are you a kid of the 80s? Did you ever hang out in strip mall arcades during the weekends with your friends while saving all the spare change from the pocket money your parents used to give you every week? If you are then the Stern household name is probably familiar to you.  A love of pinball passed down from father to son, Stern Pinball is one of the largest pinball manufacturers in America that have done well to keep mechanical pinball machines alive and still sought-after. Whether you’re looking for a home statement piece or are just a collector, Stern provides all of that and more.  [caption id="attachment_7350" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Our team's personal favourite—the Iron Maiden. Reminiscent of their hit tour: Legacy Of The Beast, top pinball designer Keith Elwin makes a mark within the pinhead community with this particular pinball machine and with good reason. With deep-set rules and gameplay that's coupled with an addictive album track, it is truly an immersive experience.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7362" align="aligncenter" width="1875"] Love him or hate him, Deadpool is everyone's favourite, fourth-wall-breaking, pottymouth antihero that Stern has translated so lovingly into their pinball machine. With custom voice lines by Nolan North and an original soundtrack made specifically for this game, you won't realise how much time you've sunk into this game once you start playing.[/caption]   Sound Leisure There’s something personal in owning and listening to vinyl, which is why we believe the way you experience them should matter as well. Considered one of the last two vinyl jukebox makers in the world (the British counterpart to the iconic Rock-Ola), Sound Leisure remain a prominent figure in the creation of original mechanical jukeboxes by combining their expertise in jukebox making with the latest sound technology to create an unforgettable audiophile experience. Whether you’re looking for a more classic look with bubblers or a hybrid player that will allow both vinyl and Bluetooth tracks, Sound Leisure has got your back. In fact, most of their products are made to order and handmade from start to finish, so you can accommodate the jukebox to your tastes rather than the other way around.  [caption id="attachment_8155" align="aligncenter" width="600"] If it's not broken, don't fix it: Sound Leisure's CD series takes inspiration from classic jukeboxes to give you that retro feel with the latest sound technology for the best music-listening experience.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7626" align="aligncenter" width="1365"] Who says a jukebox is a waste of space? With Sound Leisure, as long as you can think of it, the customisation choices are endless![/caption]   Retrocade What is better than having your own arcade game in your home? Being able to personalise it into a bespoke experience to make it a one-of-a-kind item you will cherish for the years to come. The Retrocade series is considered our own in-house brand, a collaboration between the designers and creative minds of The Men’s Cave to create the retro arcade game of your dreams. Our R&D team constantly sources out premium and authentic arcade parts in their constant efforts to improve and build better arcade machines by the day.   In fact, we’re always available if you want to pop us a message to discuss your own dream build or any other ideas you might have.

Multipurpose. Practical. Fun. What is it that makes them different from others? RS Barcelona prefers to answer this question and tell their story through their designs rather than words: at face value, it’s a twist of minimalism accompanied by child-like wonderment, their furniture and game tables comprising of solid, bright colours enhanced by the signature clean and playful feel each of their creations take. On the inside? It’s being able to embrace the child inside us all, using passion and creative endeavours to create pieces that help to foster and facilitate memories and relationships, allowing people to live life to their fullest. In 1975, founder Rafael Rodriguez Castillo was a Spanish metalworker who decided to move away from casual employment life as he wanted to start his own business and craft new and wondrous things on his own terms. Eventually, he was joined by his two sons, allowing them all to share their ideas and passion to create the brand’s very first custom foosball table, the RS2 football table. This was RS Barcelona’s first foray into the creative, being so well-received that it solidified their brand presence. The Castillo family has not looked back ever since.  [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="750"] A side-by-side comparison of the RS2 football table in indoor and outdoor settings.[/caption] The RS Barcelona team is a group of creatives out of create, not just to streamline a manufacturing process for the sake of money. Their innovative minds and exceptional designs have allowed them to become outliers in the norm, standing out amongst the crowd with their refreshing take on familiar, everyday objects and ideas while giving us something new in return. RS Barcelona are pioneers of the unconventional in a society of rules, priding themselves in creating things that can be fun and creative without losing any aspect of practicality.  A ping pong table that functions as a shared office table? Foosball tables that allow you to both eat and play on the go? Structurally sound stools just made out of cardboard?  As long as you can imagine it, RS Barcelona guarantees they can make it.    The idea behind ‘intense living’ "Yes, life is in the little things. In those fleeting, unique, and unrepeatable moments. They happen right there, at home, at work, in a hotel, or in a restaurant; in all those settings where you create your personal collage of little stories. Enjoying each and every one of those scenes, on your terms, is what authentic “intense living” is all about. Breaking from routine, positive outlook in any type of situation, allow you to live life to the fullest.” —RS Barcelona Product Catalogue Adopting a style of life they call ‘intense living’, RS Barcelona believes in encouraging spontaneity and fun, using their products to break social norms and barriers whether at home or at work. This means that each RS Barcelona gaming table is not your average, run-of-the-mill, bulk standard that you can get just about anywhere. They are products meant for people that are made by the people themselves. Each design is carefully crafted through laborious thought, and the love for life and the games themselves.  For example, RS Barcelona’s foosball tables hide their own little secret: inclusivity in their foosball tables through customisable foosball players, allowing you to have both mixed gendered and racial traits for each individual player on the field. No one is left out, regardless of what they might look like or believe in. RS Barcelona creates furniture that helps everyone to embrace ‘intense living’, surrounding us with things that give us joy while promising we never stop playing and learning altogether.  [embed]https://vimeo.com/395661351[/embed] The brand constantly invites challenges and uses creativity as an innovative way to solve them. For Rodriguez, he says the brand’s success can be attributed to not getting carried away and to keep putting their all into every challenge and idea they want to capture. It is this passion that has allowed him and his team to accomplish creating products that epitomise the imagination of the kid within us all.   Creating furniture that’s meant to be shared [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Furniture from RS Barcelona is always more than meets the eye.[/caption] The best moments in life are those you share with others. RS Barcelona understands this, constantly innovating old projects and coming up with new ones that can be enjoyed by you and your loved ones without worries. All of RS Barcelona’s furniture tetters the fine line between being furniture and just plain fun, their game tables having a dual focus of providing quality gameplay while maintaining elegant and modern designs with practical functions beyond the game itself. Each piece is tailored to the modern home and office, space-efficient and practical for both settings. All you’re required to do is just live in the moment itself, providing a play aspect that brings people closer in all environments. Taking it one step further, RS Barcelona diligently sources and produces all products and materials in a local capacity to ensure high quality and sustainability. This helps to make you a product that lasts for the decades to come, regardless of whether you fix it, refurbish it, or repurpose it into something new in the distant future. True to their game, RS Barcelona products are meant to last and matter. They’re more than just a game table or a piece of furniture; RS Barcelona provides you with the stepping board to a lifestyle of intense living.  “We help you shed those layers of seriousness and bring out the bright-eyed child in you. We give you that last little push you need. But it’s up to you to take the great leap forward. Are you ready to leap?” —RS Barcelona