Although there were figures in 5 different poses that were real, Payne thought to sell them on the idea of painting the figures with the help of NFL uniform colours.Īfter Payne became the head of the product development for Tudor games, he used a soft plastic material to produce the Triple Threat Quarterback which was able to run, pass and kick. The new model was then represented as #600. Then in the year, 1960’s Norman Sas met Lee Payne, an industrial designer who set out a new prototype of players that would add realistic features to the game and would start a new revolution in the Electric Football. Tudor became very famous with this game and then they designed the first-ever- Plastic 3D players. Around 70 million games were sold out at that time. The game became an instant hit and was one of the hottest selling game during the Christmas time. There was a provision made for actual passing and kicking which made it more lucrative. The earlier version of Electric Football which was #500 caught the players attention, but the feature of moving the players in real in this new electric football due to the vibration by the electromagnet motor under the influence of the metal field made this a unique game with a distinctive feature.
Norman was inspired from the vibrating car race game previously made by Tudor.
Initially, the company was not successful and went into depression, after which Norman, son of Elmer became the Tudor president and invented the so popular game called Electric Football. Its history dates back to 1929 when Elmer Sas incorporated the metal products of Tudor in New York City. It became so popular that many hours of fun were easily passed playing the game indoors only. Lawn bowling in Tudor era Electric Football – A Famous Tudor GameĮlectric Football is an American football game played on the tabletop usually on a metal vibrating field. Shuttlecock was similar to badminton archery, billiards, hunting and riding, wrestling were some of the other popular games. Many of the sports that were popular during the Tudor period are now banned, such as cockfighting and bear-baiting. Jousting was very popular, as was the hunting of deer, though the poor were only able to hunt for rabbit or hares. The nobility, of course, could partake in whatever they considered being a sporting pursuit at the time. It was thought that their time would be best served at work or at home. It was thought by the noble classes that the common man would easily get carried away in any game he partook in which would mean trouble within the community. Tudor Games Sports and PastimesĪs the majority of men who played the game were young and athletic, Henry VIII ruled that the game be banned in 1540 in order that these men be fit to serve in the army should the need arise. It was a very rough game with many injuries caused as a result. Players were also allowed to handle the ball as well as kick it. There were no set rules as to how many people could be on the field at the same time, and there was around a mile in distance between the opposite goal posts. What games did they play in the Tudor times?įootball was a popular game, though few would recognize it as the game which is played in England today. Henry often composed songs for his wives. He could play multiple musical instruments and would often write and compose songs. Henry VIII was a very talented musician and his favourite past, in his later years, became composing and playing music. Henry was a very active person in his youth and enjoyed sports like hunting and archery. The king often took part in games like gambling and betting games in the court. Tudor outdoor games What games did Henry VIII play? The only exception to this rule was on religious holidays. It was thought that the common man should save all of his energy for his work. In fact, Henry VIII passed a law in 1512 that prohibited the common man from taking part in sporting activities such as real tennis, skittles, bowls or card, and dice games. Sport, however, was not something that the general population had access to.
Henry VIII was very athletic in his youth and was a keen hunter, while his daughter, Elizabeth enjoyed bear-baiting. The sports and games that were enjoyed during the Tudor period were generally a reflection of the pastimes that were enjoyed by the monarch. 4 Other hobbies or leisure activities were.3 What were the Favorite Tudor Pastimes?.2.1 Electric Football – A Famous Tudor Game.