The Foosball iPad Table Recreates the Classic Game Perfectly
Michael Hemsworth — November 21, 2012 — Tech
References: newpotatotech & gizmodo
Die-hard fans of the classic tabletop game are sure to go wild for the foosball iPad table.
Foosball playing used to be reserved for bars or a friend's basement but with this simple add-on for the iPad, lovers of the simple game can now take it with them anywhere. Users place their iPad onto the miniaturized foosball tabletop and connect to the attached cable.
Created by New Potato Technologies, the foosball iPad table perfectly captures the excitement of the original game with the same simple features. Spin your handles to perform slap-shots or tilt the entire board in your favor when the ball gets stuck -- just like the real game. Simply download the free app to your iPad once you've got the table for realistic sounds and phenomenal graphics to boot.
Foosball playing used to be reserved for bars or a friend's basement but with this simple add-on for the iPad, lovers of the simple game can now take it with them anywhere. Users place their iPad onto the miniaturized foosball tabletop and connect to the attached cable.
Created by New Potato Technologies, the foosball iPad table perfectly captures the excitement of the original game with the same simple features. Spin your handles to perform slap-shots or tilt the entire board in your favor when the ball gets stuck -- just like the real game. Simply download the free app to your iPad once you've got the table for realistic sounds and phenomenal graphics to boot.
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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