Compact hockey arena

A recreational game box comprising:

• a first box portion having a first floor and one or more walls coupled to the first floor, wherein at least one wall of the first box portion includes an aperture therein for use as a first goal;
• a second box portion having a second floor and one or more walls coupled to the second floor, wherein at least one wall of the second box portion includes an aperture therein for use as a second goal;
• and
• a coupling mechanism, wherein a first portion of the coupling mechanism is coupled to the first box portion and a second portion of the coupling mechanism is coupled to the second box portion, and wherein the coupling mechanism enables the first portion and the second portion to be in one of:
• (i) a playing position;
• and
• (ii) a non-playing position.

A method for playing a recreational game, the method comprising the steps for:

• providing a game box that includes a floor, one or more exterior walls coupled to the floor, and one or more interior walls coupled to the floor, wherein at least one exterior wall includes an aperture therein for use as a goal, and wherein at least one interior wall includes an aperture as a passage;
• providing a traveling device for use in selectively traveling across the floor;
• providing a hockey stick for each player of the recreational game;
• engaging in a face-off procedure;
• and
• using the hockey stick to cause the traveling device to travel across the floor and into the goal.