In a new twice-weekly column we will be scouring the internet for the best Subbuteo bargains across a range of price points. From auction sites, to eBay and Vinted, to Amazon and private sellers, we will be listing the most interesting Subbuteo buys and the best bargains. This week we’re…
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New official Subbuteo World Cup confirmed and England named as host
Subbuteo will launch a brand new World Cup tournament in England this year allowing fans of the table top game to compete for individual and team glory in a groundbreaking new tournament. While football probably won’t be coming home this summer as England compete in the Euro 2024 tournament, the…
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Exclusive: Subbuteo ‘Pro’ set under consideration as Longshore commits long term
Subbuteo license holder Longshore has confirmed a ‘Pro’ set is being considered by the company as it commits itself long term to the 75-year-old brand. Hong Kong based Longshore secured the Subbuteo license in 2020 with grand plans to bring the brand back to former glories. However COVID-impacted supply routes,…
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Subbuteo.Online – The End (Sort of)
Hi. For the past five years (on and off) I’ve been running a little Subbuteo blog here at Subbuteo.Online. It’s been fun. I’ve been featured on BBC, in 442 Magazine, on Darren Bent’s Twitter feed (long story) and in my very own print magazine, The Hobby. But all good things…
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The modern classic Subbuteo set and why it is important
It costs around £60,000 to convince Hasbro to use the Subbuteo license for a branded box set or item of clothing. That is probably beyond the means of many in the Subbuteo community who are actually producing Subbuteo-quality items. The high cost of entry – which is unsurprising given how…
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Subbuteo. It’s not working, is it?
At around 3pm on Christmas Day 2022 I received an email to the Subbuteo.Online address. It read: I thought I’d buy my son a subbuteo for Xmas However, have you tried to construct the goals!!!!! WHAT A PAIN!! The slots are too small for the frame to be placed into….
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Clever Subbuteo fan uses Hornby pylons to create 1960s floodlights
Probably the best thing about Subbuteo stadiums are the innovative ways people create a certain feel and atmosphere around the stadium and one fan has come up with a clever way to recreate an iconic stadium from over 60 years ago. Derek Astbury has revealed a clever use of some…
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How to value your Subbuteo teams
Over the last few weeks we have had a lot of requests to help value Subbuteo. As more people pop up to the attic and dust of their old sets it is only natural to wonder if you have got some hidden gems that are worth a bit of money….
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If you own these Subbuteo accessories in one piece you are VERY lucky
Subbuteo has thousands of teams and hundreds of accessories to buy. These are some Subbuteo accessories that have held their value well while others are so common they are worth pennies. If you are digging through your attic these are the must-have items it is worth holding on to. If…
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How one fan built this incredible atmospheric Subbuteo stadium
At Subbuteo.Online we love a Subbuteo Stadium and there is now quite a collection on the archives on our site. However, we have never asked anybody for how they have actually created these fantastic designs. Until now. Nico kindly shared pictures of his compact, atmospheric Subbuteo stadium in the Subbuteo…