A tall, narrow tabletop putting game built around a wooden slope, a rolling metal ball and two control rods. You guide the ball up the incline by working the rods in tandem, then try to settle it into the highest-scoring hole near the top. It is a game of steady hands and patience, with no batteries, no screens and no rules to memorize.
The look is miniature golf by way of the vintage arcade, with a numbered scoring track, a dark base and light wood legs. The proportions are slim enough to slide onto a shelf or lean against a wall between rounds. It sits comfortably next to a bar cart, a stack of golf books or a desk lamp, and it makes an easy gift for anyone with a putter in the garage.
Set it on a coffee table, a desk or a bar top and let it become the thing people drift toward during a party. Play alone to chase a personal best, or take turns with friends and keep score. It is also a good way to break up a long afternoon at the desk.