This is a great tabletop hockey game - it brings back a lot of memories. The player action and coverage is superb, as the left winger can reach behind the opposition net, and the goalies can swivel and actually shoot the puck! My number one challenge is to score a goal by my goalie. The ice surface is actually a thin sheet of teflon so the puck moves really easily which makes for a fast game. There is no need to use a marble (ie an allie) or a wooden puck with a ball bearing implanted on the bottom. The game is rugged and stands up well as verified by the pounding it has taken from two sixty year old former teenagers!I very highly recommend this STIGA game. I can see why this is the only tabletop hockey game endorsed by the NHL.