Fubi (2001)

About this game

FUBI is "eines der bester Tischfussballbillardspiele der Welt" - One of the best table football games in the world. It made the Games 100 for 2002 where they said "It's more challenging than regular soccer (or billiards) and a hoot to boot!" Basically, It's a football pitch with pegs hammered into it. There is an elastic band surrounding the board. On your turn, you smack a heavy metal pinball and try to get it into the goal. If you fail, your opponent hits the ball from where it stopped. Keep going until someone scores!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.1/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.