Air Power Soccer Disk

The Air Power Soccer Disk turns a smooth floor into a very unserious soccer pitch. Powered by four AA batteries, it glides on a cushion of air, which puts the fun in sending a disk scooting across the room rather than in fancy footwork. For someone who sees an empty stretch of hardwood and immediately wants to invent a game, this makes sense.

You can kick it, use a hockey stick, or line up plastic bottles for a round of homemade bowling. The protective bumper helps cushion encounters with furniture and walls, which is a useful feature for a toy whose main purpose is to slide into things. It works indoors or outside, provided the surface is smooth.

That surface requirement matters: this isn’t an all-terrain substitute for a soccer ball. You’ll also need to supply the batteries. Give it the right floor and a few improvised targets, though, and it offers a nicely ridiculous excuse to play.