Stiga NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Table Game (Detroit Red Wings / Toronto Maple Leafs)
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Description of Stiga NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Table Game (Detroit Red Wings / Toronto Maple Leafs)
All players are 3-dimensional and wear the uniforms of two major teams. The teams have been added extra strength as in that the talent scouts have succeeded in recruiting two right-grip marksmen. Together with a left forward that can get back behind the opponents? goal in ?the Gretzky position? and a center forward that can go back into his own zone to build up the attack, there are all the prerequisites for taking your playing standard to new heights. Puck ejectors, plexi shields behind the net and goal counters go without saying in Stanley Cup.Love the table hockey games of your youth but wary of the rickety construction? Turn to the Stiga NHL Stanley Cup table hockey game, a durable, high-quality, Swedish-made product that's designed to last a lifetime. The Stiga table is outfitted with a series of expertly crafted three-dimensional hockey players who wear the genuine NHL uniforms of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings (Stiga also sells players from the 28 other teams). As a result, you'll feel like you're actually in the arena, with the official NHL team colors, uniforms, and logos spread throughout the rink. In addition, the game plays better than the tables of your youth, with two right-grip marksmen, a left forward who can lurk behind the opponent's goal in the "Gretzky position," and a center forward who can go back into his own zone to build up the attack. And, of course, the game includes all the requisite puck ejectors, behind-the-net plexi-shield protectors, and goal counters one would expect from a top-quality NHL table hockey game. It's the best way to enjoy nonstop NHL action short of actually attending a game in person.
Other features include easy-to-move control rods, goalies that move from side to side, and 1.65-inch legs that lift the game off the table surface. The Stiga table measures 37 by 3 by 19.75 inches (W x H x D).
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Sports reviews of Stiga NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Table Game (Detroit Red Wings / Toronto Maple Leafs)
Customer Review: Loads of fun
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This was a Christmas gift for our 9-year old and he absolutley loves it. Even the older kids (16-17 year olds - brother and friends) are loving it. The player that goes behind the net is a great change for the old games when I was a kid. The players are also mounted significantly better than the game I had growing up - which makes the game much more enjoyable and less frustrating.
One thing to keep in mind: make sure your child is aware of the instructions that detail how to put players on the rod mount. We assembled Christmas morning and those details were forgotten. Sure enough, as the kids changed teams to their local favorite - not Detroit or Toronto :) - the directions were a thing of the past. Be sure to support the mount from underneath so no damage is done. We were fortunate not to have any problems - I just had to reset the sliders to properly run along the playing surface.
The only other issue we've found is one of the sticks has come out of the player - we're expecting a little crazy glue will solve this easily.
Overall - great fun and a good purchase. It's good to see kids having fun with something other than video games.
Customer Review: The Best Bang for your Rod Hockey Buck
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Way cheaper than the bubble hockey games that go for over $1000 and still a lot of fun. Plus, the little plastic guys never go on strike !!!
The kids love it but some care is needed for the littlest kids so they don't bend the rods or break the players. I'd say from about age 8 or 9 and up should be fine with some basic "ground rules".
The three main ground rules for a long life are 1. Don't touch the players, just the rods; 2. Push the rods back in when you're done playing; and 3. Keep the puck in the goal when not in use. (I'm not sure where to get replacement pucks, I still have the original from my 1980 version.)
Younger than age 8 or 9 should probably be supervised by adults. Teens should really love it, especially if they are hockey fans.
Very cool game. Lots of teams available, too. I've loved this game for 30 years. In fact, my 25 year-old version is still working perfectly. The best part is that my kids (ages 6 through 15) love it just as much as I ever did.
Beats all those video games I don't understand.
Customer Review: Agree with "Best Bang for the Buck"
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is not bubble hockey. We play bubble hockey and bubble hockey is insanely fun. But Bubble hockey is $1000. This is under $100. It is 100% quality plastic and it does need to be cared for. You will not bang on it or fling the rods, the way you can with Bubble hockey or foos ball, but it is tons of fun.
One big advantage I think over bubble hockey is - there is a real advantage in this game, the way it is designed, to team play and passing the puck. Straight shots on goal will have difficulty going in, but using the wings to pass to the center, if you pull off the center pass, you should be able to beat the goalie with easy.
The other big plus is the players are interchangeable. You can buy teams for about $10 and than change what team is playing what team every game.
Another fun one is that play starts by popping the puck out of the goal - if you do it just right, you can pop it with a perfect arch and it will land in your opponents goal - GOALIE SCORES! A fun little cheat!
A good game.
Customer Review: We finally decided to get it
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
After years of waiting to get a rod Hockey game, we decided to get this one, since we never had an older model we are not able to compare them, but the model we got was easy to assemble, has a bunch of NHL or world hockey teams to play several different teams against each other (if you are a good miniature painter, you can even get plain unpainted teams and virtually create your own designs or paint any team uniform you like) , it is also very easy to learn To play with it (even our female friends like to play a game or two), you can order replacement parts and extra hockey pucks if needed. Pretty good coverage of all possible angles that might come up at one point or another if you ask me.
All in all a great game with a very high entertainment value, we loved it since the very first day we started playing with it..... now we are getting better at it and love it more.
A solid entertainment investment....
Customer Review: Stanley Cup Table Top NHL Hockey Game
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is an excellent product! We got this for our son's 7th b-day present and we've already had hours of fun with it. Set-up was easy and the quality seems very good. The surface looks like ice, which allows the puck to glide, and the arena boards are decorated with the logos of all the NHL teams. At least one player can reach the puck at all times during play, so there are no "dead spots" on the ice. It's much like the game I remember as a kid, except that the flat metal and plastic players have been replaced with authentic-looking 3-D Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings players. The fact that my wife is from Ontario and grew up a Leafs fan adds to the excitement. Hockey fans will love the game, but any kid (and parent) who likes air hockey or foosball will enjoy the competition.