Holidays are rapidly approaching, so it’s time to start finding gifts for all those people who love game room stuff. This list contains all the best items you’re going to find for Christmas and the Holidays 2018.
#1 Red Dead Redemption 2
The #1 anticipated game for 2018 is finally out in stores. Was it worth the wait? It’s a little slow in places but the storytelling is great and it has a huge expansive world to explore. As of this writing it has a 97% on metacritic. I’m not sure I would rate it quite that high, but it’s definitely worth playing. Also to note, this game is rated M for mature, not a game you’re going to give a young kid. It’s available through my Amazon affiliate link below:
#2 Super Chexx Pro Bubble Hockey
The new version came out last year and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. If you have hockey fans in the house, there’s no better game for them. In my game room of foosball, ping pong, darts, pinball, etc, bubble hockey is my most popular item for two people to play by far. It’s almost in constant use when kids come over because it’s such a unique item that isn’t seen very often. It’s available through ICE directly only, my affiliate link is below:
#3 Tornado Foosball Classic Edition
If you’re looking for a foosball table that’s going to last 40 years and stand the test of time, there’s no better choice than buying a Tornado Foosball Table. They make 4 different models, but I think the classic is the best overall value. The T3000 looks are undeniably awesome, but it’s hard to pay that much more for marginal functionality gain. My Amazon affiliate link is below:
#4 Spiderman/Forza Horizon 4
If you own a PS4, then Spiderman is a great choice. If you own an Xbox, then picking up Forza Horizon 4 is a no brainer. I own both these games on these each console, and they’re two of the best games on each console. Unfortunately they’re exclusive so you have to own the right console in order to buy them.
Both of these are family friendly, so they’re good choices for kids. My 9 year old has played through most of Spiderman, loves the game. I’ve spent like 20 hours going through Forza Horizon 4, they’ve done a good job of making new challenges this time. My Amazon affiliate links for both games are below.
#5 Gran Board 3
The new Gran Board version keeps on with the excellence from the previous two versions and adds all new led lighting to the outside. The effects are pretty awesome overall. I’ve made some video on my Youtube channel for the Gran Board 2, the dart boards are identical other than the LED light addition.
The dart board allows you to hook up to a cell phone or ipad to display all the current scores for the game. You can even pipe the video to a TV screen off the phone if you want, I’ve done that as well. My Amazon affiliate link is below for the Gran Board 3.
#6 Roku Express
If you want to stream shows but your built in smart TV functionality is lackluster, the Roku Express is the perfect solution. After our older LG WebOS TV didn’t support SlingTV, we got a Roku Express to go on it. Not only is it faster than WebOS, it supports way more apps. Now that we’ve got it, we run everything through it.
The best part? It’s only $29.99, which is bargain for all the functionality it gives you. Highly recommended for those TV’s lacking things like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. Roku Express is available through my Amazon affiliate link below.
