
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,737
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Basketboss
- 2–5 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2022

1965
Rules assistance for Table Soccer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Table Soccer is a board game released in 1965 for 2 players and 30 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Pick-up and Deliver.
Contents:- 12 blue players, 12 red players, game board, 2 x goals, 2 x white discs, score cards, intructions. A dexterity game of soccer. Later released again by Waddingtons in a more updated version with figures of players on flat bases.
Table Soccer supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Table Soccer is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Table Soccer has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Table Soccer belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Sports. Its main mechanics are Pick-up and Deliver. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Table Soccer as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.