# Quartet Ping Pong Counters Quad Table Tennis Game Gives the Classic a Crazy Twist By Matt Ho | Published 2012-01-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quad-table-tennis-game References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5876164/crazy-four-player-ping-pong-adds-elements-of-pool) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/82014?promo=search) Ping pong just got a whole lot more interesting and crazy with the Quad Table Tennis Game, which is anything but similar to the [classic game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-game-collection). Aside from the use of a [paddle and ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-pickleball-paddle), the Quad Table Tennis Game is nothing like ping pong. For one, this insane contraption has four counters instead of a whole one. Each table is shaped like a guitar pick and has a hole in the middle. The objective? Try to put the ball into the hole of the opponent's table to score a point. The major difficulty here is the angle of the counter, which will make the ball harder to catch. It also doesn't help that three others are aiming to score on you too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Innovative Table Games:** The Quad Table Tennis Game introduces a new and innovative twist to classic table games, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Multi-player Interactive Experiences:** The use of four counters in the Quad Table Tennis Game allows for a unique multi-player experience, paving the way for disruptive innovation in the gaming and entertainment industry. - **Challenging Game Mechanics:** The angle and shape of the counters in the Quad Table Tennis Game present new challenges and opportunities for disruptive innovation in game design and sports equipment industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Table Games:** The Quad Table Tennis Game can revolutionize the table games industry by introducing innovative and engaging gameplay mechanics. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** The Quad Table Tennis Game offers a fresh and interactive gaming experience, potentially disrupting the gaming and entertainment industry with its unique multiplayer concept. - **Sports Equipment:** The unique design of the Quad Table Tennis Game's counters can lead to disruptive innovation in sports equipment manufacturing, creating new products and experiences for players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Table Tennis Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nedj-ping-pong-tables.md) - [Digital Marble Tabletop Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funpop-tabletop-pinball-game.md) - [Board Game-Inspired Pastimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-and-table-game.md) - [Hybrid Party Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables.md) - [Hybrid Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-game.md) - [Reinvented Disc-Dropping Gameplays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-4-frenzy.md) - [Vertical Drinking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-pong.md) - [Luxury Transparent Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effetto-71-ping-pong-table.md) - [Fast-Paced Challenge Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-off.md)