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 Subbuteo players | |
| Designers | Peter Adolph |
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| Publishers | Hasbro Inc. |
| Genres | Tabletop football |
| Players | 2 or 4 |
| Setup time | 2 minutes[citation needed] |
| Playing time | 20–30 minutes |
| Chance | Very low |
| Age range | 8 and up |
| Skills | Dexterity, tactics |
Subbuteo (/sʌˈb(j)uːtioʊ/ sub-(Y)OO-tee-oh) is a tabletop football game in which players simulate association football by flicking miniature players with their fingers. The name is derived from the Neo-Latin scientific name Falco subbuteo (a bird of prey commonly known as the Eurasian hobby), after a trademark was not granted to its creator Peter Adolph (1916–1994) to call the game "Hobby".[1]
While most closely associated with the football game, versions of Subbuteo based on other team sports such as cricket, both codes of rugby and hockey have also been produced.[2][3][4]
- ^ Hodkinson, Mark (16 October 2006). "Table-topping star of the big flick-off: Uncovering the bizarre playboy lifestyle of Subbuteo's inventor". The Times. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
- ^ "Subbuteo Cricket". BoardGameGeek.
- ^ "Subbuteo Rugby". BoardGameGeek.
- ^ "Subbuteo Hockey". BoardGameGeek.