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Review on Enhance your Mini Foosball Tabletop Game with Accessories by Ralph Banks

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fun = 5 stars for kids under 8

As someone who has played a lot of foosball and at different tables, you should know that you cannot judge this from a full size table comparison. That being said, I'm judging this solely on the basis that I think it's a game for kids around 8 years old. I think over 8 years old and the pitch is not big enough. However, I bought it with the intention of using it with kids (and unbeatable adults) and if it was only good for kids that age then it was good. Please take this into account when rating my review. Construction/construction - ok instructions. I would do step 1 after assembling the side with two end pieces. Otherwise it was pretty easy. The pieces seem well cut and the fact that people and bars were already together was nice. However, the two wands look perfect, but they are clearly slightly deformed and this was evident when I twisted the wand before playing with it. Now I will say it still spins normally but it should fit perfectly and since there weren't two it indicates durability. What we also didn't like was that the screw on the 2 legs broke off and didn't get stuck, and no, they didn't have a transverse thread when assembling them and that was done with a hand screwdriver. However, once assembled it feels pretty solid and because it's so light it can be stored on the side behind our sofa which is fantastic. Look - it's very beautiful. Very good for the price and better than many cheap full size or similar. We did have minor bits of chrome on the stem when opening it but that was the only flaw I saw and I took a close look at all the cut parts and was quite impressed. You can't tell the chrome is chipped off unless you know it's there. After some play the design of the pitch started to wear off a bit so again we are considering long term use but if it lasts 2 years it will be a win for us as I wasn't expecting more. Gameplay - for kids around 8 it will be great fun. It's been played daily since we got it together and for that age they're good at kicking the ball and it doesn't fly around too much. When an adult plays, the ball flies - fast, but we don't spin. The player bars spin very freely - actually better than many of the cheap full size tables - which is fantastic and keeps the kids out of frustration. The fact that there are 3 bars instead of the standard 4 is necessary as it would be too crowded with that many, but it can still be enjoyed by 4 players if one player doesn't mind managing just one bar of players . There are some spots where no player can hit the ball, but the ball doesn't get there that often, so it's not a big problem (usually near a wall that the player can't reach). I also don't like the fairly small grips, but as they are aimed at younger players it's ok - an adult can handle them. Overall it's a really great element for younger players that gets the kids involved in something active and works on hand-eye coordination. Looks very nice, much more expensive than it is and definitely worth what you get. I'm glad I bought it and if they fix the production a bit (and maybe the bar packaging) then it'll be an easy 5 in my book - you just have to know what you're getting. Я рад, что мы его получили, и с нетерпением жду возможности сыграть в него (хотя я и не пытаюсь выиграть), а тот факт, что он портативный, и мы можем вынести его на улицу, особенно когда все закрыто из-за Covid, even better. The game has started.

Pros
  • NON-STOP FUN: A miniature version of the classic foosball game, the foosball version is just as fun and challenging. Popular and easy to play, this interactive game for 2-4 people is great for families and adults.
Cons
  • Not sure