Game table having a pivoting table section for chess and backgammon and having storage compartments therein

A game table for playing different types of games, comprising,

• a) a game table having a frame section in a horizontal plane;
• b) said frame section including a centrally-located opening having a detachably mounted and rotatable table section therein;
• c) means for rotating said table section being cooperatively mounted on said table section and said frame section for rotating said table section up to 360° relative to said frame section;
• d) said table section having a first playing surface on the top surface thereof and a second playing surface on the bottom surface thereof;
• said table section having an axis of rotation in said horizontal plane;
• wherein said first and second playing surfaces include a first game board and a second and different game board, respectively, thereon;
• e) said frame section and said table section including cooperative means for retaining said table section in said horizontal plane relative to said frame section;
• said retaining means being movable between a retaining position and a non-retaining position for allowing said table section to rotate;
• and
• f) said frame section having a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment disposed on opposite sides of said opening in said table section;
• wherein said storage compartments, said opening and said axis of rotation of said table section in said frame section are in said same horizontal plane;
• and wherein said first and second storage compartments include first and second compartment lids each having a hinge for opening said first and second compartment lids.