All the table games are facing a minor extinction, whether it be Subbuteo, Electric Football, Table Hockey etc. I've noticed that the general problem for a lot of these games are A) no one is teaching them B) No one is making affordable starter sets.
B) is the biggest problem. In table hockey to buy a Stiga game its around $100 which is just too much for someone to say 'lets try this out' on impulse.
If you want a high end setup for table hockey you are looking between $400-$600 which is fine but there needs to be introductory models that work well and can be affordable.
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Originally Posted by RooMorgans
There's another thread on here about Subbuteo. The reason that has taken off over the last 5 years is there has been a new generation of players (ages 12-14 when they started) cultivated through various clubs (mostly Maryland). They have now gone on to be the nation's best players, and in college, they've started their own clubs and are paying it forward. The kids started playing in middle school as part of an after-school club. They were hooked instantly.
As much as the marathon games in my solitaire league are the way I want to play, if you want people in EF, you need to get it in the schools. There needs to be a short version that appeals to youth, who seem to seek out distractions. Sitting them down to watch a 2-hour game isn't going to get the job done. They need to a quick strike version of EF, to see what it can be, and the creativity that goes into it, to where they will then progress and not mind full games.
We can tweak and paint and play and customize till we're dead.
But when we're dead, then what?
Ed   |