O/T - Jimmy Game

[The Great Cornholio]

I know that no one cared when I asked if anyone remembered this game a while back so no one will probably care now but I found one on Ebay and here it is in all it's glory (And it's mine, all mine!) :-

Any old farts remember it now?

 

[MRRF 10]

What is it?(apart from a football game)

how is it different from subuteo

 

[Wilts]

Is it a bit like Super Cup Football? Now that was quality...

 

[The Great Cornholio]

It was made about 1980 and is probably one of the first electronic football games. It is simplistic in the extreme. Each side has 5 buttons which relate to a position on the pitch. If the opponent guesses the same position he wins control. If you shoot from long range you stand a chance of giving away a penalty.

If you score, you get a bleepy version of When the Saints going Marching in. And a cool full time whistle sound. And it takes 2 9v batteries!

Basically it's utter crap but very nostalgic. It used to come with team names a la Subbuteo which you could put at either end of the ground depending on who you want to be. I used to spend ages playing it when I were a lad!

 

[Captain Sensible]

Super cup football. Brilliant and you can still buy in some shops.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Anyone got 90 Miinutes? (as endorsed by Bryan Robson)