Description
This wooden tabletop basketball game brings the fun of shooting hoops to any table, desk or shelf top. A slim blue base runs 25cm long and only 3.2cm wide, with a green pole rising to a white backboard and a red hoop, standing 20.2cm tall. Along the base sits a red spring platform holding a bright yellow ball. Press the end of the springy platform and the ball launches up in an arc towards the hoop. Getting it through takes a steady finger and a good sense of timing. The ball is held on a length of string, so it won't roll away and get lost under the sofa.
Being so compact, it sits happily on a kitchen table, a bedroom desk or a playroom shelf, ready for a quick round after homework, after dinner or on a rainy afternoon. There is no screen and nothing complicated to learn: one ball, one hoop and a bit of friendly competition. Take turns, keep score, or see how many baskets you can land in a row. It is a kids' game with an old-fashioned charm that fits right in with wooden toys and board games on the shelf.
The game is made almost entirely of wood: pine for the base, birch for the pole, beech for the spring platform and the ball, and schima wood for the hoop, with a polypropylene string keeping the ball tethered. The bright blue, red, green, white and yellow give it a sunny, classic look. It comes in two pieces, so it goes together quickly and comes apart again to tuck away in a drawer or toy box when the game is over. Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water to look after the wood. Wrapped up, it makes a cheerful little gift that will be played with long after the paper is gone.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Hoop: wood (Schima superba); spring platform & ball: wood (beech); base: wood (pine); pole: wood (birch); string: polypropylene |
| Length |
25cm |
| Width |
3.2cm |
| Height |
20.2cm |
| Weight |
0.095KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the tabletop basketball game?
It measures 25cm long and 3.2cm wide, and stands 20.2cm tall, so it fits neatly on a desk, a kitchen table or a shelf.
What is the basketball game made of?
It is made almost entirely of wood: a pine base, a birch pole, a beech spring platform and ball, and a schima wood hoop, with a polypropylene string.
How do you play the tabletop basketball game?
Press the end of the springy platform to launch the yellow ball up towards the red hoop, and keep practising your timing until you land a basket.
Can the ball get lost?
The ball is tethered by a length of string, so it stays with the game rather than rolling off and disappearing under the furniture.
Is it easy to set up and put away?
Yes, it comes in two pieces, so it goes together quickly and comes apart again for tidy storage in a drawer or toy box.
How heavy is the game?
It weighs 0.095KG, light enough to carry from room to room or to pack into a bag for a trip away from home.