Well packaged, which included wood pieces to protect corners.  Good quality for a wood pool table.  The balls seem good quality, but the cue sticks are not.  I bought 2 additional cue sticks that were better quality.  It was simple to assemble upside down.  My family of 5, including 3 teenagers, easily flipped it over after assembly.  We decided on a 7.5 foot table because it's in a tight space.  This smaller size table is still fun to play.