{"id":1728,"date":"2017-07-01T21:02:50","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T21:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/?p=1728"},"modified":"2025-03-14T18:16:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:16:52","slug":"fathers-day-man-cave-must-haves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/fathers-day-man-cave-must-haves\/","title":{"rendered":"Man-Cave Must Haves for Father\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All men, and especially dads, need \u201cme-time.\u201d Often referred to as a \u201cman cave,\u201d a guy needs his own special place where he can unwind after a high-pressure day. He might use the space to zone out, to play a little, or to plug away at his favorite hobbies. After some time for himself, his Zen will be reclaimed. Ultimately, the man of the house will have renewed energy to meet professional challenges, as well as to provide care and attention to the people in his home.<\/p>\n<p>While women\u2019s need for \u201cme-time\u201d is highly chronicled, a British <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-2719120\/We-know-women-need-bit-time-men-And-theyre-not-getting-enough.html\">study of 2000 men<\/a> found that 85% of men admitted that they need their own space too.\u00a0The study noted, \u201cWhilst the efforts of working mums are well-documented, we forget how much modern men have to do.\u201d The study discussed how men, especially dads, play a much more hands-on role in the home than did men of previous generations. They juggle the daily stresses of work, then come home to help with evening meals and bedtime routines, and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>A man\u2019s personal turf should be filled with those items that will help him de-stress and rejuvenate. Below are a list of Father\u2019s Day gift ideas sure make any man happy.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hudson All-in-One Dart Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1731\" style=\"width: 536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/hudson-all-in-one-dart-center.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1731\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" title=\"Hudson All-in-One Dart Board Center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/hudson-all-in-one-dart-board-center.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson All-in-One Dart Board Center\" width=\"526\" height=\"317\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Hudson All-in-One Dart Board Center<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This dart set is well-made and spiffy-looking. The set is housed in a sturdy cabinet of solid pine with handsome mahogany finish. The cabinet doors feature self-closing brushed nickel hinges.<\/p>\n<p>The dartboard itself is unsurpassed. It is made from sisal fiber, which is the standard for tournament boards<strong>. Sisal is considered the superior fiber because when a dart is removed from the board, the hole closes behind it<\/strong>. Only after many, many games of darts, will there be any signs of wear and tear. That\u2019s why the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/hudson-all-in-one-dart-center.html\">Hudson All-in-One Center<\/a><\/strong> also features a removable number ring, allowing rotation so that the dart holes don\u2019t occur consistently in the same place.<\/p>\n<p>With solid black backing, to enable better visibility of the board, dry erase score chart, and steel-tip darts \u2013 it\u2019s a top-notch dart set that any man would be proud to own. The <strong>Hudson All-in-One Dart Center<\/strong> is a snazzy way for a man to forget the external concerns of the world and to regain control, all by simply focusing on the bull\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pac Man! Need I say More?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1732\" style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/namco-pac-man-arcade-party-cabaret.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1732\" class=\"wp-image-1732\" title=\"The NAMCO Pac-Man Arcade Party Cabaret\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pacman-arcade-game-for-sale.jpg\" alt=\"Namco Pacman Arcade Game\" width=\"426\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pacman-arcade-game-for-sale.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pacman-arcade-game-for-sale-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pacman-arcade-game-for-sale-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pacman-arcade-game-for-sale-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pacman-arcade-game-for-sale-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The NAMCO Pac-Man Arcade Party Cabaret<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how many educational degrees or professional promotions a guy has received, what really puffs his chest is recalling his glory days in the arcade. Any guy who has made it in this world has earned the privilege to relive his nostalgia, and to create new memories, with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/namco-pac-man-arcade-party-cabaret.html\">NAMCO Pac-Man Arcade Party Cabaret<\/a><\/strong> machine.<\/p>\n<p>This machine is awesome. And it\u2019s <em>even<\/em> <em>better<\/em> than Dad remembered, since the <strong>NAMCO Pac-Man Arcade Party Cabaret <\/strong>has a massive, crystal clear 19\u201d LCD screen, for the sharpest graphics ever. What\u2019s more, in addition to playing Pac-Man (the most addictive game on earth), there are 13 other classic games that come with this machine: Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Pac-Mania, Galaga &#8217;88, Mappy, Xevious, Rolling Thunder, Dragon Spirit, Rally-X, and Bosconian.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ping Pong Work Table?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1733\" style=\"width: 534px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/winston-convertible-table-tennis.html\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1733\" class=\"wp-image-1733\" title=\"Venture Winston Convertible Table Tennis Table\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/venture-winstons-convertible-table-tennis-table.jpg\" alt=\"Venture Winston Convertible Table Tennis Table\" width=\"524\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Winston Convertible Table Tennis Table by Venture<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A stunning, well-crafted table is certain to provide the inspiration a man needs when he\u2019s working on his favorite hobby. If the table is designed beautifully, it will even make a perfect setting for fine dining. But if the table is truly spectacular, after dinner, a man can invite over a friend to play a vigorous game of ping pong on it! It took some ingenuity, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/venture-shuffleboards\/\">Venture<\/a> designers met all three of these criteria when they created <strong>Winston Convertible Table Tennis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/winston-convertible-table-tennis.html\" class=\"broken_link\">Winston Convertible Table Tennis<\/a><\/strong> is regulation-size ping pong table that won acclaim at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.highpointmarket.org\/\">High Point Furniture Market<\/a>, the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world.\u00a0The table comes in two constructions: a heavier, solid 1-3\/4\u201d hard rock maple with walnut inlays or it\u2019s inverse, a lighter version made of a solid walnut with maple inlays. Both versions are built to last, as well as impress, and are finished with a durable 3 mil. UV-cured varnish. The table comes standard with a retractable net, paddles, and balls.\u00a0<strong>Winston Convertible Table Tennis<\/strong> has optional dining chairs and benches that can be ordered as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3-in-1 Poker Table<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2609\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/3-in-1-poker-table-w-4-chairs-antique-dark-oak.html\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2609\" class=\"wp-image-2609 \" title=\"3-in-1 Poker Table with four chairs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BG50376_H1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BG50376_H1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BG50376_H1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BG50376_H1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BG50376_H1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BG50376_H1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Renegade II 54-in Bumper Pool Table<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Me-time doesn\u2019t necessarily mean alone-time. Sometimes the best way for a man to relax is with a few guy pals. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/renegade-ii-54-in-bumper-pool-table-walnut-finish-with-red-felt.html\" class=\"broken_link\">3-in-1 Poker Table<\/a><\/strong> is quite versatile, it can enable Dad to finish up his paperwork, have a snack, and then invite up to eight people over for a poker game, or even bumper pool. The table is 48\u201d in diameter, and made of North American hardwood. It comes with four 19\u201d wide arm chairs constructed from beech hardwood imported from Germany. Each chair features synthetic black leather, padded bottom and back, and a gas tilt and swivel mechanism.<\/p>\n<p><em>Find these products, and more for Dad at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\">GameTablesOnline.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/billiards-sports-bar-survival-guide\/\">Sports Bar and Pub Pool Survival Guide<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/how-much-does-pool-table-cost\/\">How Much Does a Pool Table Cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/foosball-tables-folding-legs\/\">Foosball Tables with Folding Legs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Written by Colleen Cochran, a writer and graphic artist living in sunny California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All men, and especially dads, need \u201cme-time.\u201d Often referred to as a \u201cman cave,\u201d a guy needs his own special place where he can unwind after a high-pressure day. 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