Showdown at the DIALOGMUSEUM
2 players – 1 referee
- 1 eye mask per player
- 1 protective glove on the dominant hand
- 1 paddle per player
- 1 rattle ball on the table
Game rules:
- Both players put on their eye masks and put on their protective glove. The second hand goes behind the back; it must not touch the table.
Tip: Hold your paddle slightly angled toward the table so the ball does not bounce off.
- Each player has 2 serves in a row. Your serve must first hit your own side rail for the serve to count.
Important: Before each serve, the referee must ask whether both players are ready and approve the serve. Only then does play continue.
- Each goal scored against your opponent counts for 2 points. The game continues until one of you reaches 11 points and has a lead of at least 2 points.
- A dead ball is a ball that remains lying in the middle of the table. The player who executed the last serve repeats it.
Score overview:
- A goal against your opponent counts as 2 points for you
- Dividing wall, out of bounds, and illegal play each count as 1 point for your opponent
After each goal, the referee announces the score and who has the next serve.
Penalty points are awarded if:
- The ball bounces off the table and out of bounds
- The ball is played against the dividing wall in the middle
- The ball is hit with something other than your own paddle (e.g., with your hand)
Playing is free of charge; you can get the equipment and the ball at the ticket counter against a deposit.
Play fairly and considerately with one another.
Have fun playing Showdown!