Rules of Play

Goalie Wars is a singles specialty event where the three and five-man rods are lifted up, and the defenders play against each other.

Rule 1. The Serve
The ball must touch two men and then be stopped for a full second before a shot may be attempted. Violation is loss of possession.
1. Time limits start one second after the ball has touched the second man.

Rule 2. Possession
In order to shoot the ball and score a point, a player must have possession of the ball. If the ball is in a player's defensive area, that player has possession of the ball. However, if the ball is in the center of the table, the player who last had the ball in his defensive area loses possession of the ball to the other player.
1. A player's defensive area is defined to extend from the back wall to the end of where the two-man rod reaches. The center of the table is the remaining area of play.
2. A ball that strikes any rod, player figure, or bumper in the center of the table is still considered a live ball. These rods play no part in determining possession of the ball.
3. If a ball leaves the playing area and strikes a foreign object, the ball is re-served by the player who originally served the ball. If a ball goes dead on the table, the ball is re-served by the player who has possession of the ball.
4. If player A shoots a ball that never reaches player B's defensive area, player A must first stop or control the ball, and then give the ball back to player B to re-serve. In particular, a shot that bounces back and goes in the shooter's goal counts, since that player must first stop and control the ball.

Rule 3. Time Limits
There is a ten second possession limit in the defensive area. In addition, once the ball is stopped or pinned for more than three seconds, three balls must be moved to another man before a shot is attempted.

Rule 4. Time Outs
You are allowed two time outs per game.