Brunswick Air Hockey Tables

Brunswick Billiards Air Hockey


It has always surprised me that Brunswick Billiards invented Air Hockey in the 1960's.  The Wiki entry is as follows: 

Air hockey was invented by a group of Brunswick Billiards employees from 1969 to 1972. In 1969, a trio of Brunswick engineers – Phil Crossman, Bob Kenrick and Brad Baldwin – began work on creating a game using a frictionless surface. The project stagnated for several years until it was revived by Bob Lemieux, who then focused on implementing an abstracted version of ice hockey, with a thin disk, two strikers, and slit-like goals equipped with photo-detectors.  It was then decided that the game might appeal to a larger market and air hockey was marketed and sold to the general public. The original patents reference Crossman, Kendrick and Lemieux.[2][3] It should also be noted that the air table proper had already been patented before Brunswick's project, though for unrelated purposes.[4]

The main concern in the construction and maintenance of the air hockey table is the surface and the motor.  The surface should be protected with a cover to reduce the amount of dust and particulate that can build up inside the blow-holes. 

The motor is the obvious maintenance concern because if it goes out, you just have a "slide-hockey" table.  I prefer to work with companies who can replace the motor, offer a warranty of at 3 months (Brunswick offers a 90-Day warranty), and have a dealer support system.  For the family recreation room, Brunswick offers a quality product for a family-friendly price:

Brunswick Wind Chill Air Hockey Table: $775 (Include White-glove delivery for $150)





  • Sleek contemporary styling
  • Dual abacus scorers
  • Sturdy pedestal base
  • Constant flow UL blower
  • Dimensions: 83.875" L x 32.5" H x 41.125" W
  • Seven-foot table size
  • Two mallets and four pucks included with each table kit

Brunswick V-Force Air Hockey Table: $1,300 (Include White-glove delivery for $150)








  • Exciting table top graphics and logo
  • State-of-the-art imbedded abacus scoring system
  • Super slick, scuff-proof "“ice"” provides exceptional play
  • Cool black mallets are easy to control for precise shots on goal
  • Durable aluminum rails with powder-coated metal corners
  • Adjustable leg levelers guarantee a perfectly horizontal playing field
  • Dimensions: 83" L x 30.5" H x 41" W
  • Seven-foot table size
  • Two mallets and four pucks included with each table kit
The difference between the two tables is in the materials used to construct the frame.  The blowers are the same.  The more expensive table uses aluminum in the rail construction and adds leg levelers.   If you have any questions about these products, please give us a call at 549-1100