Face-Off Frenzy Power Band Hockey

by Simtec

Product Features

• PowerBand Technology creates high-speed ricochet action for all the action of air hockey without the air
• There’s no noisy click-clack sounds like traditional air hockey, no large table to store and no electricity or batteries are required
• Play on carpets or hardwood floors; has a large 34x49" playing surface and a manual score keeping device
• Portable and comes apart for easy storage; assembles in minutes
• For ages 6 yrs. and up
• For 2 or More

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0015R1AY2
• Item model number: 32-49
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,164 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #10 in Toys & Games > Games > Game Room Games > Air Hockey
  • #45 in Sports & Outdoors > Leisure Sports & Games > Game Room > Table Games > Air Hockey
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

The Face-Off Frenzy PowerBand Hockey Game is the fast-action "air hockey" game that features the PowerBand technology, which leads to quiet games, quick bounces and frantic play. Includes 2 pucks that can slide on any floor surface - even carpet - and 2 goalie mallets, which can be converted for hard floor or carpet play. The durable, lightweight frame assembles easily to make a 34"x49" playing area. For 2 players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like air hockey, December 25, 2008

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Noname - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Face-Off Frenzy Power Band Hockey (Toy)

I bought this for my 7 year old son who loves air hockey. I had some reservations about playing directly on floor and carpet. Will the puck slide? Will it bounce off the sides of the ring? Is the area large enough for play? My questions were answered pretty quickly.

ASSEMBLY

Assembly was quick and easy. Instructions were clear and easy to follow. I thought maybe the band would be very tight and difficult to pull on, but that was not the case.

PLAY AREA

It's a playable size 39"x49" which can be adjusted shorter for younger players. I was afraid it would be too small. It's certainly smaller than a regular size air hockey table, but it's still a good size.

It can be taken apart, but I wouldn't want to do that every time the kids take it out to play. It's more something I'd leave out, stow on its side or under the bed. It's too inconvenient to constantly assemble and disassemble.

ON TILE AND CARPET

The puck has two sides, one for hard surfaces and one for carpet. The mallet has an insert that can be flipped for play on either surface.

We tried it out on tile and it slides nicely for play. Occasionally, my son would hit the puck a certain way and it would flip or fly, but I didn't have that problem. The puck did slide under the frame on a couple of occasions, but I think that was a matter of the floor not being completely flush. It was not a problem most of the time. The puck had enough bounce off the ring for the hockey puck to fly around.

I slid the puck and mallet on carpet and they slide smoothly there. It would play nicely there.

Pros:
+lightweight
+can be disassembled
+can be played on hard surface or carpet
+no batteries required

Cons:
-inconvenient to assemble and disassemble frequently

SUMMARY

It's a great game for an air hockey fan. It's versatile and can be played on multiple surfaces. It's lightweight and portable. An A+ buy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Famiy Fun and a great value, October 27, 2008

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sabrina tolbertson "BreeT" (Scrapland) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Face-Off Frenzy Power Band Hockey (Toy)

I gave this to my son for his 7th birthday. It was easy to put together. The size is perfect and can store under the bed. The best part is it works great on carpet and ceramic tile floor. My dining room table is old so we prefer to play it on the table so that we can stand up. I love the fact that it requires no batteries or electricity. It is also very quiet. We had a party for his friends last Saturday and the all of the kids all enjoyed playing it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great hockey game!, July 22, 2010

By 

AF "Whigs" (NE) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Face-Off Frenzy Power Band Hockey (Toy)

My son loves air hockey, but I was leery of spending any significant amount of money on a unit that might be too small or of mediocre quality. Face of Frenzy came to the rescue. We have a 36x48 table that this barely fits on, but this allows us to play it off the floor.

No, the pucks don't glide the same as an actual air hockey table - you need to give it just a bit more "oomph" - and the puck can occasionally escape under the bands on the long sides of the rink, but these are not issues and just require an adjustment of style and strategy. Games are fast and fun, and the fact that it doesn't have to plug in and is light enough to move easily are huge bonuses.

Also, the quality of the rink, pucks and paddles seems plenty sturdy. I'm sure we'll be enjoying this for years.

UPDATE December 2011: So this thing has held up ok, but ultimately it hasn't held my son's interest. It can be fun, but it's also a bit limited, and uncomfortable to play on the floor if you don't have a table it will fit on. So, it's a good concept, but YMMV as far as how much your kids like it.