This game board is a must have. The cue or finger style pocket games are fun for everyone who tries it! People might say that while playing the "pool style" games it is easy to pocket ... well it might be. But that only adds to the greatness of this game board. The key to a great game is that it is something that a new person can pick up and have fun with instantly but takes skill to master. That is what this offers. For the price the build quality is great in my opinion. I recently ordered a second one because my first one I am applying polyurethane to the surface .. but wanted a "vanilla" one as well. This game needs local and national tournaments.