I just want to get this out there so that people can find it in the Search feature.
I rediscovered my childhood love Subbuteo a couple of years ago. I have been playing it competitively for a year or so now. There are quite a few people playing it around the US, and over a thousand have played in world ranking events in the last 2 years. The competitive game has changed a lot, the figures are on flatter bases and it is almost exclusively played on pitches like the Astropitch that was released in the 80s, and on tabletop boards of MDF or plywood.
If anyone wants to find someone local to play Subbuteo with, drop me a line and I'll put you in touch with the right people. Those in the US can go to
http://www.americansubbuteo.com/ where there is a similar board to this dedicated to the game in the US.
80's falshback
Did you ever play with your cousin? Who won?
He always beat me at Subbuteo
Cos he flicked to kick, and I didn't know!
That's my next paint job. Derry City. I own the 45, bought it on eBay last year.
Still got all my Subbuteo stuff but it is back in England at my folks house. When I move in the future, I'll probably have it shipped over and set it up somewhere with the Scalextric.
I was really into it in the 80's and still have most of the accessories and about 12 teams from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Got stuff like the the stadia, spectators, TV cameras and other stuff that you didn't really need but I swapped it with a mate for something crap so good deal.
I mostly remember my brother being pretty good at it, him being a real stickler for the official rules and the dog's pitch invasions (didn't have a table big enough to begin with so played on the floor, with resulting career-ending injuries for many players).
Pilgrim, are you on the Board Game Geeks site? That text reads familiar to me.
Whereabouts in the US are you, anyway?
So Mark (in MI) which one are you on the photo?
If you mean Mike, I am the one on the left. The bloke on the right is a former league rival of mine from 20 years ago. He played a bit when he was over for Thanksgiving. First time he's had a flick in 20 years. I said "flick".
Mark, Mike... it's close enough...
/I got it nearly right, dammit
Pilgrim, are you on the Board Game Geeks site? That text reads familiar to me.
Whereabouts in the US are you, anyway?
Nope, never heard of that site.
I'm in Oregon.
with resulting career-ending injuries for many players).
:lol: :lol:
Know the feeling. The worst part was gluing them back together only for them to slouch over again as the glue failed when you were in the middle of a good move.
I had Subbuteo too - can't say I ever mastered the game. Team physio was a big fan of 'blu tac' for leg breaks -
I had Striker - when you pressed their head and the kicked the ball
and the Cricket Version of Subbuteo 'Test match' . Bowler was very one-paced I recall
These days - now i more mature - my football is played on a PC. I've mentioned this before - but I'm obsessed with 'Hattrick'. It's season two and 'The Ealing Whistlers' are lying third in Division 6. I'm $300,000 in debt and my centre forwards rubbish. My youth squad will be sold of at the end of the season to pay for a bigger stadium and more debt!
So if you have a couple of hours a week to fritter away - i recommend
Hattrick as another alternative for ex-pat football obsessive types.
http//www.hattrick.org/Common/default.asp
I had Striker - when you pressed their head and the kicked the ball
and the Cricket Version of Subbuteo 'Test match' . Bowler was very one-paced I recall
I had those! :D Did you ever have 'Test Match'. That was a decent cricket game.
These kids in the pic wore 'Whites' while playing. Must be real sticklers for the rules - probably switched ends after six overs and stopped for tea (no doubt made by the little blonde girl - who seems happy watching the boys play)
Isn't that Rod, Jane, Freddy and Geoffrey in their pre-Rainbow days?
Dunno, there are certainly some mullets in evidence.