# Soccer Tailgate Game Devices The 'Wobblrs' Tailgate Game is a Fun Way to Improve Skills By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-game References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/soccer-tailgating-game/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wobblrs/wobblrs-the-first-soccer-specific-tailgate-game) While the 'Wobblrs' tailgate game was designed originally as a piece of equipment for playing outside the sports stadium, the device shows significant promise for offering a fun way to train on the playing field. 'Wobblrs' works by enabling players to place them in specific areas in order to use them as targets for hitting with a [soccer ball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set). The success of the devices is in the way that they self-align after they have been hit in order to prevent them from rolling away or requiring intervention in order to be ready again for use. The 'Wobblrs' tailgate game is ideal for playing outdoor with friends at a sporting event, but could also help to provide a fun way to train on the playing field. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Tailgate Games:** The 'Wobblrs' game demonstrates the potential for interactive tailgate games to engage sports fans and provide a unique experience. - **Sports Training Technology:** The self-aligning feature of the 'Wobblrs' presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sports training technology, allowing athletes to enhance their skills in a fun and interactive way. - **Targeted Training Equipment:** The use of 'Wobblrs' as targets for hitting with a soccer ball highlights the demand for targeted training equipment that can improve precision and accuracy in sports training. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Entertainment:** The 'Wobblrs' tailgate game provides an exciting and engaging experience for sports fans, presenting an opportunity for the sports entertainment industry to incorporate interactive games into their offerings. - **Sports Training:** The self-aligning and target features of the 'Wobblrs' game create potential for innovation in the sports training industry, allowing coaches and athletes to enhance training sessions with interactive equipment. - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** The demand for targeted training equipment, like the 'Wobblrs', opens up avenues for disruption and innovation in the sports equipment manufacturing industry, catering to the growing needs of athletes and trainers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Enriched Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept.md) - [Hybrid Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-game.md) - [Encapsulated Soccer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-football-game.md) - [Football-Style Bowling Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triumph-fowling-set.md) - [Tailgating-Friendly Speaker Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtlebox-gameday-series.md) - [Boozy Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-darts.md) - [Game Day-Inspired Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-on-shots.md) - [Playful Foosball Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-table-football-moc.md) - [Wearable Performance Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityplay.md)