Super Chexx

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Super Chexx is a table top arcade ice hockey game manufactured by Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE). ICE began manufacturing these table hockey games in 1982 and continues production to this day. It is also known as bubble hockey because of the very distinguished dome that covers the playfield. The gameplay is fast and realistic, as the players on either side control all five hockey players and the goalie. The game can be found in many entertainment centers, arcades, bars, restaurants, pubs, bowling alleys, ice rinks and pool halls, and is has been sold in over 52 different countries worldwide. Vintage versions of the game feature the USA vs. Russia or USA vs. Canada formats.

Players control their five skaters with long rods that move in and out to bring skaters up and down the ice and spin 360 degrees. A knob is used to move the goalie from side to side. Each player also has access to a boo button, allowing them to express their displeasure via crowd sound effects.

[edit] Annual Super Chexx Bubble Hockey Tournaments

Many Super Chexx tournaments are held throughout the United States and Canada each year. The St. Louis Blues (hockey) in conjunction with the International Bubble Hockey Federation (IBHF) held a large national Super Chexx tournament in March 2006 with 40 participants. They are already partnering with the North American Bubble Hockey Association (NABHA) to host the 2007 tournament on March 9-10, 2007. Other tournaments held annually include the King of New England (KONE) in Norwood, MA, the Delaware Valley Classic in Bristol, PA, and the Utah Bubble Hockey Championships in West Jordan, UT. For more information on any of these tournaments go to the NABHA link below.