Carrom Champion Nok Hockey Game (Large) - Premium Wooden Board Game for Adults & Kids - Fun Indoor/Outdoor Family Game - Sports Tabletop Game for Parties, Camping & Backyard Fun

I remember back in the late 70's and early 80's growing up in South Florida, on rainy days during summer camp we would run to the Nok Hockey games sitting in the wreck room. Along with ping pong, bumper pool and foozball, Nok Hockey was my go to game. We purchased the large Carrom 20.01 Nok Hockey game for a holiday gift for our 10 (almost 11 year old) son. Needless to say he has been playing it with us as well as his friends non stop. We have set up tournaments, brackets etc. We are having a blast. The game is made with high quality construction and will provide countless hours of fun for the entire family. It is an easy game to pick up and learn. Some basic house rules we employ (most are traditional Nok Hockey rules that I still to this day remember).1. Face off in the center is as easy as 1,2,3 - tap your stick on the board at the same time as your opponents, and then tap your opponents stick. Do this three times then you both can have at it in getting to the puck with your stick.2. Pucks in the defensive zone can only be played by that player.3. If the puck stops in the goal zone (solid red area on your board) but is not a goal, the defending player has the option to shoot from that spot or take the puck and shoot a "thumb flick shot" off his wooden bumper. It takes a little practice, but you will get the hang of the thumb flick shot and it is a deadly goal shot once you learn it!! Go to You Tube and check out some videos of people playing Nok Hockey and you will see what a Thumb Flick Shot looks like!4. A puck in the neutral (middle of the board) zone is there for the taking. Both players should be trying to get to it. That can cause some fun moments, and be careful!! The puck can go flying sometimes off the board!5. If a player shoots the puck off the board then the defending player gets a free shot from either circle (on your board you will see them) in his defensive zone.6. If the puck is halfway in the net it is not considered a goal! The puck must be more than halfway in the net (tilted downward off the board). If a puck goes into the net but pops out we do not count it as a goal (sort of like hitting the pipes). You can make your own goal rules, but we like this rule.7. No blocking shots with your stick is allowed. Otherwise you will never score. When a player is shooting the puck your stick should be completely off the playing board. The only time your fighting for the puck is when it is not in the respective players defensive zones.8. You can't intentionally push the puck to set up shots. Make a concerted effort to shoot it every time. No "self passing" of the puck. This is not how Nok Hockey is meant to be played.9. Regular games are played to 7 points. You must win by 2 points. For example a game tied at 6 would play to 8. If it is tied at 7 you play to 9 etc etc. Cahmpionship games we play to 11. You can set whatever score wins. or you can play a timed game. Whatever you want.That's pretty much it. The game is simple, fast and fun.Enjoy a classic non electronic game with your kids!!!!!