Alright, so I’ve been meaning to get into this for a while now, and today was the day. I finally got my hands on a Stiga hockey game. Yeah, you heard that right, one of those tabletop hockey games.
First off, I had to get the thing. I went to a local store, they had a few different models, but the Stiga one looked the coolest. So, I grabbed it and headed home.
Unboxing it was pretty fun, I’m not gonna lie. It came with two teams, I set them up. Then I realized I needed some competition.
I called up my buddy, Mark. He’s always up for a game of anything. He came over, and we decided to have a little tournament. We had to play a few rounds to get the hang of it. The little plastic players were all over the place, and the puck was flying around like crazy. It’s harder than it looks to get those shots on target. We were both pretty bad at first, but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?
- First game, I totally got creamed. Mark was surprisingly good, or maybe I was just surprisingly bad. Either way, he won by like, five goals.
- Second game, I started to get the hang of it. I figured out how to move my players better and how to get some power behind my shots. I managed to win this one, but it was close.
- Third game, we were neck and neck the whole time. It went into overtime, and let me tell you, the tension was real. I finally scored the winning goal. I felt like a champion.
Game On
We played a bunch more games after that, just messing around and trying out different strategies. It’s actually a pretty good workout for your hands and forearms. Plus, it’s just a lot of fun. We were laughing and yelling the whole time.
In the end, I think I won more games than Mark, but who’s counting? We both had a blast. It’s definitely something I’m going to be playing again. If you’re looking for a fun way to kill some time and get a little competitive, I highly recommend getting a Stiga hockey game. It’s a classic for a reason. The feeling was really cool.
