diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java
index daa282e3..9c8fe8bd 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/server/TableManager.java
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ public class TableManager
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the number of tables being managed currently.
+     */
+    public int getTableCount ()
+    {
+        return _tables.size();
+    }
+
     /**
      * This must be called when the table manager is no longer needed.
      */