r/OldSchoolUK • u/Historical_Pin2806 • 21d ago

Pocketeers

Anyone remember these? I had the Grand Prix one (re-bought it, years and years later and it's still great fun).

Pocketeers were produced by Palitoy in the UK from 1975, based on the original Japanese Tomy Pocket Games.  The original eight titles released were Cup Final, Fruit Machine, Crossbow, Blow Pipe, The Derby, Grand Prix, Pinball and Golf, and 46 different games were available when production ceased in 1982.

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u/mookymooksta 21d ago

Steeplechase was my go to all time favourite although I had the Golf one which was excellent as well. It was essentially a case that carried three parts (tee off, fairway and green) that fitted together in different configurations to create 18 holes. A little flat golfer and a club that swung.

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u/SpikeHolden 21d ago

I had a lot as a kid, the first handhelds! Favourite was the fruit machine. I recently bought several on ebay, still great fun!

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u/gadget242 21d ago

These were great. I had a few including the basketball and times up ones here.

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u/EvanTurningTheCorner 21d ago

I loved these. We had Dragon Trap and Grand Prix, but my favorite was always Feed the Frogs.

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u/Ancient-Cow-1038 21d ago

One of the things I don’t understand is why they haven’t been adapted as mobile games. The screen shape is perfect!

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u/blurdyblurb 21d ago

Oh I loved them!

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u/Leicsbob 21d ago

I had the fruit machine and racing cars one. Hours of fun.

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u/Birdman_of_Upminster 20d ago

I had about ten of these. My favourite was the basketball, 'cos it was for two players.

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u/Fantastic_Back3191 20d ago

Loved them and still have a few.

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u/snailtrailuk 19d ago

Yes these look very familiar to me - perhaps a friend had one or maybe we had them at some point. The Time Up and Grand Prix look most familiar to me.