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How to Buy Sport Table Games

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Foosball will always be foosball - and there are lots more choices out there now. From hockey to soccer to tennis, here's how to choose a game for your tabletop athlete.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Tables
  • Electronic Hot Shot Basketball Games
  • Head-to-Head Basketball Game
  • Head-to-Head Football Game
  • Head-to-Head Soccer Game
  • Laser Tennis Games
  • Power Soccer Game
  • Air Cushion Hockey Game
  • Pool Tables
  • Sport Table Games
  • Table Tennis Playing Tables
  • Electronic Official NFL Super Bowl Game
  • Top Corner Hockey Game
  • Tables
  1. Step 1

    Identify your athlete's favorite sport (this shouldn't be hard!).

  2. Step 2

    Find out if your athlete's got a secret yen to try something new - ask around if you need to.

  3. Step 3

    Investigate the physical limitations of your athlete's space - most tabletop games are about 3 feet by 1 1/2 to 2 feet, and the players need room to move around the game.

  4. Step 4

    Determine if there's a sturdy table in place. If not, you may have to supply that too.

  5. Step 5

    Check out the playing field - available options include smart laser tennis, which uses a bright laser to project a "ball" of light on the "court." The game understands a successful volley as a challenge and speeds up.

  6. Step 6

    Remind yourself that times have changed - even on the ice. In Top Corner Hockey, a pump-action plunger controller pivots players at the waist, which drives the stick under the puck and blasts it up off the "ice."

  7. Step 7

    Remember, if you find yourself overwhelmed ... there's always foosball.

Tips & Warnings
  • Don't forget the old standards - pingpong (or table tennis) and pool - if you've got the room.
  • Besides a table, some games require batteries.

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