Despite this, die hard fans have stuck with it and continued to compete, some at an international level for the Subbuteo World Cup.

BBC: Subbuteo: In the box

One game that has stuck with me through the years is Subbuteo, the table top football game with a catch line, Flick to kick.

BBC: Subbuteo: In the box

Back in the 1970s and 80s Subbuteo could probably be found in many boys' bedrooms, yet as computerised football games grew the magic of flicking those little plastic figures around a green pitch seemed to fade, and indeed its availability has been off and on for many years, until a re-launch at the 2012 London Toy Fair.

BBC: Subbuteo: In the box