This time it’s a bit more physical of a creation: a self-playing foosball table. We’re not sure of the impetus for this idea, but we’re delighted to see the engineering it took to make it work.

Some of the top foosball players in the world are in South Dakota this weekend taking part in a tournament at Flandreau’s Royal River Casino.

Moore is a master of foosball maneuvers like the pull shot. “The ball will be set beside the man and you’re going to pull it over and you’re going to hit it,” Moore said. Then there’s ...