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Brits mourning the end of the World Cup have been urged to pick-up Subbuteo Table Football and Cornhole to satisfy their urges for competition and community.

Despite seeming simple the two games require precision and strategy, as experts of the two sports have dubbed it the perfect fix for people searching for a little thrill after the World Cup.

Subbuteo-style table football is a flicking game where players manoeuvre small players across a pitch to pass, block and score goals. The iconic tabletop game is recognised internationally by the Fédération Internationale de Sports Table Football (FISTF).

Steve Dettrel, the Fédération Internationale de Sports Table Football president, has urged Brits to step up to the table and give the sport a try. He said:: “Table football is a unique combination of sport, strategy and skill. It rewards precision, creativity and tactical thinking just as much as physical coordination.”

Praising the game for its accessibility, Dettre added: “Children, parents and grandparents can all compete on equal terms, and many players remain active well into their seventies.”

The FISTF President said the game not only offers a good community for people of all ages but it also boasts of a serious competitive scene as it is played in more than 40 countries across the world. The head of the international organisation stated: “It offers genuine sporting competition, with local leagues, national championships and even World Cups representing your country.”

Brits haven’t only been urged to pick up Subbuteo-style table football as they have also been called to give cornhole a try.

The bag tossing game cornhole has been dubbed a perfect alterative for Brits looking for something to enjoy after the conclusion of the World Cup. A spokesperson for the UK Cornhole League said: “Cornhole is particularly well suited to football fans because it is competitive, social and easy to enjoy with a group of friends.”

The spokesperson stressed the complexity of the game, adding: “It is simple to learn but very difficult to master.

“Once someone starts learning different throwing techniques, bag speeds, blocking tactics and strategies, they quickly realise how much depth there is to the game.”

Pete Davis from Norfolk Boards – a family-owned UK supplier of games like shuffleboard, cornhole and horseshoes – has urged Brits to give the game a go. He said: “The beauty of cornhole is its simplicity. In its crudest form you just need two pieces of board with a hole in and 8 bags.

“Anyone can play, any age , any ability – you just stand at a distance to the opposite board that you can comfortably reach with your throw. The rules are simple too.”

Breaking down the points system in Cornhole, he said: “One point for a bag on the board, three for a bag in the hole after all 8 have been tossed.”

Davis added: “Finally, we should remember that when you throw a cornbag you still have one hand free and the convention states that’s the hand you have the can of beer in. This is a universal truth among all cornhole players!”

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