# Bubblegum Soccer Games The Tasty and Rewarding Gumball Foosball Table By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gumball-foosball References: [random-good-stuff](http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2009/09/10/chewable-gumball-soccer/) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/11533?source=CJ&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1408768-_-1484575-_-Hammacher) What could be better than a regular foosball table, you ask? A gumball foosball table. Score a goal, win a treat! The Only Gumball Foosball Game from Hammacher Shlemmer comes equipped with two large dispensers housing a lot of gumballs to use in a playful and chewy game of [tabletop soccer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set). At $1500 the gumball foosball table is probably the most money you will ever fork over for a [candy dispenser](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-machine-toy). The gumball foosball table comes with a shatterproof, tempered glass cover (keeps the gumball in play and the playing surface clean) and 1,700 multi-flavored gumballs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Gaming:** The combination of gaming and tangible rewards presents opportunities for innovative interactive gaming experiences. - **Gaming Technology:** The use of technological advancements in gaming, such as built-in dispensers and tempered glass covers, can enhance the gaming experience and create new opportunities. - **Novelty Products:** The popularity of unique and novelty products, like the gumball foosball table, opens up avenues for creative and out-of-the-box product ideas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming and Entertainment:** The integration of tangible rewards and gaming can disrupt the gaming and entertainment industry by creating immersive and engaging experiences. - **Candy and Confectionery:** The combination of candy dispensers and gaming can introduce disruptive innovations in the candy and confectionery industry, attracting customers with unique experiences. - **Retail and Merchandising:** Novelty products like the gumball foosball table can potentially disrupt the retail industry by attracting customers with unique and attention-grabbing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block Foosball Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-table-football.md) - [Encapsulated Soccer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-football-game.md) - [Limited-Edition Foosball Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-light.md) - [Playful Foosball Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-table-football-moc.md) - [Posh Pastel-Hued Game Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casablanca-ping-pong-table.md) - [Edible Adventure Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummyquest.md) - [Football-Themed Gummy Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-mix.md) - [Digital Marble Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funpop-tabletop-pinball-game.md) - [Football-Themed Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haribo-football-mix.md)