by: Erin Dower
Ahh, remember the good old days of playing pool, foosball, and other awesome games in your childhood friend's basement? Visit memory lane and cure your child's cabin fever — and video game addiction — with these 10 classic tabletop and basement games that are sure to hook him on some friendly (face-to-face) competition. Best of all, many of these games now come in shrunken-down, portable versions, so they're great for homes with limited play space.
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![tabletop game, nok hockey](/sites/default/files/fe_slideshow/2012_12/nok_hockey_H.jpg)
Nok Hockey
Recommended age: 6 and up
Price: $40.00
![tabletop game, foosball](/sites/default/files/collection-item/foosball_H.jpg)
Foosball
Recommended age: 7 and up
Price: $69.00
![tabletop game, tabletop pool](/sites/default/files/collection-item/tabletop_pool_H.jpg)
Pool
Price: $28.99
Recommended age: 7 and up
![tabletop game, air hockey](/sites/default/files/collection-item/air_hockey_H.jpg)
Air Hockey
Recommended age: 6 and up
Price: $79.00
![tabletop game, table tennis](/sites/default/files/collection-item/table_tennis_H.jpg)
Table Tennis
Recommended age: 8 and up
Price: $17.00
![tabletop game, wooden pinball](/sites/default/files/collection-item/wooden_pinball_H.jpg)
Pinball
Recommended age: 8 and up
Price: $34.99
![tabletop game, jumbo checkers](/sites/default/files/collection-item/jumbo_checkers_rug_H.jpg)
Jumbo Checkers
Recommended age: 6 and up
Price: $19.99
![tabletop game, magnetic dart board](/sites/default/files/collection-item/magnetic_dart_board_H.jpg)
Magnetic Darts
Recommended age: 6 and up
Price: $26.99
![tabletop game, foam bowling](/sites/default/files/collection-item/foam_bowling_set_H.jpg)
Foam Bowling
Recommended age: 3 and up
Price: $44.00
![tabletop game, beanbag toss](/sites/default/files/collection-item/beanbag_toss_H.jpg)
Beanbag Toss
Recommended age: 10 and up
Price: $75.00