Ice Hockey Table Game Views

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A table hockey game, also called rod hockey game or board hockey, is a game for two players, derived from ice hockey. The game consists of a representation of a hockey rink; the players score goals by hitting a small puck into the opposing net with cutout figures that represent hockey players. The figures are manipulated by rods below the ice : each one slides forward and back along its own narrow slot when the player pushes or pulls on the rod, or rotates (about a vertical axis) to shoot or stickhandle the puck when the player spins the rod. Though similar in concept to air hockey (commonly known as glide hockey ), table hockey games are more of a simulation of the sport of ice hockey while air hockey is more abstract.

There is another table hockey game called Do-To-Ho, that is completely different from the other games specified here. The play figures are not fastened to bars, but are mobile on the whole playing field. In their bases just like in the puck there is a ball bearing, so they slide like ice skate runners over the board. Moving a play figure is done via a short, unique knock against the figure with a small stick as in the case for billiard. The play courses take place alternating, there are 'attack courses', with which the puck may be played by a play figure, and 'position courses' (defense courses as well as offside release courses), with which a play figure only may change position without touching the puck. Puck possession changes, if the aggressor misses the puck or hits an opposing play figure. Do-To-Ho was developed in Germany and published in 1994.

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