- NUTMEG! is Steam Machine Verified! - 7 September 2026
Steam Machine fans rejoice! The nostalgic world of NUTMEG! is now verified and playable on any screen - big or small! Celebrate every last-minute winner by dancing around the room without fear of knocking anything over* There's no better time to kick off your managerial journey in NUTMEG! Starting today, NUTMEG is 40% off for the next two weeks. Think of how many Freddo's you can buy with that spare cash! * We do not accept responsibility for any broken tables or spilt mugs. NUTMEG! is out now! Want to be In The Know? Join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest news.
- Kick off the new season with your favourite team! NUTMEG Patch 1.4.1 - 13 August 2026
Hello Gaffers! Ever since NUTMEG!'s launch, one of the questions that has continually been faxed to us is why you cannot play your favourite teams straight from the off (unless you're a York, Halifax, Tranmere, or Hereford fan of course!) Well, the board have heard you, and just in time for the new season as well. As of today, you will be able to select an option in the gameplay settings to unlock every team, completely KIT free. Now you can stand on the touchline at Portman Road with the mighty Tractor Boys and- huh? Stop being an Ipswich fanboy? If you insist... This new feature can be turned on or off at any time and is available today. Download it right now, yes, right this second. The future of NUTMEG! Is bright, and we cannot wait to share more... NUTMEG! is out now! Want to be In The Know? Join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest…
- NUTMEG! Patch 1.4 - Bugfix Update - 18 June 2026
Hello Gaffers! Today, we’re bringing a small bugfix update to your desk – no floppy disk needed! Please see the notes below. Players/Formation Board: Players with low morale can no longer be observed in the transfer list. Fixed an issue where player stickers could float above the clipboard after clicking on it and backing out of formation editor. Fixed an issue where the Head Coach couldn't be used while using the default controller binding option in any screen that is available. Fixed a soft lock after selecting a football player and pressing to go back in the Formation Editor. Fixed a soft lock where navigation is restricted to only moving between football players on the Formation Editor. Fixed an issue where the Formation Editor could be selected and edited at the wrong times during the tutorial when using the controller or on Steam Deck. Fixed an issue where a player’s name was not…
- Time To Crack On – The Cupdate Is Here. NUTMEG! Update 1.3 and Patch Notes - 11 June 2026
Hello Gaffers! The board has heard your calls and answered in style. Between months two and nine of every season, you’ll be tasked with taking your team to glory in the Egg Cup, as we add knockout football to the game in today’s free update. Alongside this cracking new bit of content, we’ve also introduced seven scenarios – five of which are iconic international games from the 80s and 90s. A perfect companion as you stay up to the early hours of the morning and watch this summer’s festival of football, don’t you agree? But that’s not all! The Cupdate features several features and tweaks that Gaffers from across the world have been asking for – such as the ability to select your starting XI in delegated matches, improved training features, and a brand-new, harder difficulty called Gaffer Mode that will make you sweat. To mark the release of the Cupdate – we are hosting the “Football Fies…
- Introducing the ‘Cupdate!’ - NUTMEG! Update 1.3. Launching June 11. - 8 June 2026
What’s a football game without the magic of the cup? Some eagle-eyed gaffers may have spotted the “Egg Board”, and we’re able to announce that the Egg Cup is coming to NUTMEG! - alongside a host of changes based on your feedback – on Thursday June 11th. It’s our own knockout bonanza, to go alongside another tournament kicking off on the same day... Seven rounds, one trophy and a whole lot of prize money. The Egg Cup is a sixth game that takes place at the end of the month between month two and nine in each season (assuming you progress, of course!) Like friendlies, this game can be broadcast even if you have played your broadcasted match that month. There are no replays in the Egg Cup – games will be settled in extra time or, failing that, the dreaded penalty shoot-out! Prize money will be given at the end of every match, allowing a consistent cash flow. After every match, your eyes wil…
- Gaffers, we need YOUR help testing new features! - 26 May 2026
Hey Gaffers! The Board have requested your help with a very special assignment - to test a couple of brand-new features. This is open to anyone who has NUTMEG! PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND MAKING A COPY OF YOUR SAVES, AS WELL AS TO START A NEW CAREER RATHER THAN USE YOUR PRE-EXISTING SAVES TO AVOID INCOMPABILITY/OVERWRITING. THIS BUILD MAY ALSO CONTAIN BUGS. All you need to do is enter the following password in the 'Game Versions & Betas' section of the game properties from your Steam Library to unlock the "playerfeedback" branch - F33db4CkW4nt3DpLS This Experimental Branch will be live until 10AM BST on Monday June 1st. Firstly, a highly requested feature from Gaffers all across the globe has been greater control of who on your team plays during delegated matches. As such, we have designed a brand new delegated XI selection clipboard to allow you to create your dream team for every match.…
- Hotfix Patch 1.2.1 - 20 May 2026
Hello Gaffers!We have released 1.2.1, a Hotfix patch, to fix the following issue:An issue that caused the game to crash when 11 or fewer players were available to play in a match has been fixed.Thank you so much for your support!
- NUTMEG! Patch 1.2 has arrived! - 18 May 2026
Hello Gaffers! Today, we’ve halted play to release a brand new bugfix update – Patch 1.2. This update fixes some key issues around crashes and achievements not correctly triggering. Please read the Patch Notes below: Crashes: Game no longer crashes when there are no audio devices are available. Game no longer crashes when changing formation with an empty sub slot while using the Flexible perk. Fixed an issue which caused the game to randomly crash when broadcasting a match. Fixed an issue where the game would soft lock in a broadcasted match via events repeating themselves. Fixed a mid-match crash when using the Stopwatch. Achievements: Achievement “Well Done Clive” now accounts for all goals scored by a player while at your club. Dev Note: We made a slight change in how this achievement works to allow those who should have gotten this achievement to retrospectively unlock it upon booti…
- NUTMEG! Scouting Report – Patch Details and New Content Incoming - 13 May 2026
Hello Gaffers! Can you believe it’s already been a month and a half since NUTMEG! kicked off? It’s been a joy to hear of your successes (and nearly moments), and the adrenaline of signing footballing legends to turn your minnows into world-beaters. We’d like to bring you a scouting report on what’s coming up in NUTMEG! - as the game continues to improve and expand. PATCH 1.2 On Monday May 18th, we will release Patch 1.2. This patch, much like Patch 1.1, is heavily focused on bug fixes and some balancing tweaks. While we won’t give all the fixes and changes away in this post, many of you will be overjoyed to hear we found the imposter Mark Hughes and gave him a stern talking to of taking the limelight. We’ve also made some changes to how a player’s performance drops off, making it a smoother downturn – after all, a player doesn’t forget how to play overnight! Look out for the full list o…
- In the Mix: NUTMEG! Is In Deckbuilders Fest - 4 May 2026
Listen Up Gaffers! This is not a drill. NUTMEG! Has been added to the hand in Deckbuilders Fest running from *checks watch* right now until Monday May 11th at 6pm BST! Deckbuilding features heavily in NUTMEG! On two levels – a base level with the Boost Cards you gain, combine, and play in our card-based match engine, and on a higher level where you build your ‘deck’ through the staff you hire and the players you recruit. As part of this event, we’re proud to announce (with the board's permission, of course) that NUTMEG! Will be 25% off! Welcome in any new Gaffers and give them a friendly face to talk to, either here on Steam or over on our Discord! Perhaps even chuck them the Gaffer's Guide dossier to help them on their journey. NUTMEG! is out now! Want to be In The Know? Join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest news.
- NUTMEG! Patch 1.1 Release Notes - 7 April 2026
Hello Gaffers!The Board are pleased with your work so far in NUTMEG!. As such, they have rewarded you with this bug fix patch - isn't that nice of them?Please see the Patch Notes Below:General:Fixed a crash when launching NUTMEG! on some laptops which resulted in a white screen. Fixed an issue that caused a crash when an Own Goal was scored.Reduced 'loading screen' duration on the Finance computer (User can click to skip it if desired.) Game Seed is now set to off by default for new users. Existing users will need to set this to off in the game settings if they wish to be able to reload saves for different results. Fixed a bug where player transfers took place on old teams after manager moves club. Modified card rewards page to include an arrow to help users more easily see the direction they are supposed to drag their cards. When constructing a facility that unlocks a staff member, one…
- Meet the Team Behind the Team in NUTMEG! - 2 April 2026
Can you believe it’s already been a week since NUTMEG! kicked off? Today we want to introduce you to three of the key players in the early development of NUTMEG!, a nostalgic deckbuilding football manager where getting cards is a good thing! ⚽ When the Sumo Academy started working on NUTMEG!, Programming Apprentice Ricky-Lee Carpenter was heavily involved in the prototyping stage for NUTMEG!, initially as an apprentice and then later as a Junior Programmer! "I worked a lot of the game, but I guess my most visible work would be the in-game animations like the match results and the placards flying around when the league ladder updates all the team positions." "We all naturally fell into our own niches of interest pretty quickly in the academy, and we complement each other quite well." Take a look at the video below to see the division board and trophy animation Ricky helped create. Ensuri…
- Gaffer’s Guide – The Ultimate NUTMEG! 101 - 27 March 2026
Taking on a new job is daunting – even more so when you’re managing a Division 4 football club with the expectation of leading them to the title. Below we have a couple of video guides on the fundamentals of NUTMEG! to help you get started on your journey through the pyramid. These cover your first decision of choosing a team, an overview of some of the club-level choices you'll need to make, scouting, and playing a match with our card-based match engine. Further videos will come out over time.If you're more the reading type, we’ve created a series of dossiers for you to flick through at your leisure that can help ease you into your new role. All you need to do is RTFM – Read the flippin manual! Firstly, you’ll need to know the gamemodes of NUTMEG! Next, taking stock of your club – the finances, and all the intricacies is in order. After that, gain familiarity with your team, training r…
- Kick-off - NUTMEG! Is Out Now! - 26 March 2026
The referee checks his watch... and we’re off! Are you ready to jump back in time and start your nostalgic managerial career, Gaffer? If so, get your notebook ready, as NUTMEG! is now available right here on Steam! In case you missed the fax, NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game with a deckbuilding twist, set in the '80s and '90s. Relive the days when the tackles were as hard as the mullets were long and football was about football. Start as a relegation-threatened Division 4 side and work your way through the footballing pyramid one season at a time – signing footballing legends along the way. Build your stadium, hire each staff member to your specific requirements and organise training regimes ahead of matchday. Use powerful Boost Cards in our card-based match engine to flip the script and prove that statistics and odds are simply numbers of the imagination. What legacy will y…
- Nutmeg is a love letter to retro football, teletext, and the humble fax machine - 26 March 2026
They're watching me. They have to be. For a game to come out that is so targeted, so laser-focused to suit me, there must be some kind of surveillance involved. A deck-building card game based on football stickers from the '90s? Forget about it. A game that gives me the chance to lead my beloved Everton to the glory we never had? Double forget about it. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Nutmeg is a new soccer deckbuilder that's a blast from my past in all the best ways
- Pre Match Briefing – NUTMEG! FAQ’s - 23 March 2026
Ahead of kick-off on Thursday, we wanted to release a dossier of all the pre-match briefing notes you may need to make your journey in NUTMEG! has every chance of success.. Q) What is NUTMEG!? A) NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game with a deckbuilding twist, set in the 1980s and '90s. Relive the days when the tackles were as hard as the mullets were long and football was about football. Take on a team in Division 4 and rise through the English football pyramid, either with the same team or others, over the course of your two-decade reign. You’ll manage more than just the players, though, with every element of the club under your control – including building up your stadium, balancing the books, and attracting new sponsors. Q) When is NUTMEG! Being released and will NUTMEG! Be released on other platforms? A) NUTMEG! Will launch on Thursday, 26th March at 10AM GMT. At this curren…
- NUTMEG! In Real Life?! – Featuring Jim Rosenthal - 19 March 2026
Ever wondered what NUTMEG! would look like in real life? Well, we wanted to find out – so join us at this muddy field theatre of dreams to see the most electrifying, high stakes football match played in front of your eyes. The crowd are bored beyond excited; the atmosphere is palpable and joining us is a very special guest in legendary sports broadcaster, Jim Rosenthal! Over to you, Jim... Want to be In The Know? Wishlist NUTMEG!, join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest news.
- Roguelite Football Management – Perks and Challenges in NUTMEG! - 17 March 2026
Football is an unpredictable game, where moments and opportunities define seasons. In NUTMEG!, your actions not only influence these opportunities but create new ones in the form of perks and challenges. Perks There are two types of perks that you receive in NUTMEG! - Club Culture perks and Managerial perks. Club Culture perks are based on how a particular club plays – such as extra defensive training buffs or selling more team shirts due to popularity. A team may have up to three Club Culture perks, plus your Managerial ones. Think of these as passive buffs that can aid your side through the season. Managerial perks are earned by completing tasks towards the end of a season. These season-impacting perks remain unlocked throughout your managerial reign, regardless of the team you’re leading. However, only one perk can be active per season. Once you’ve unlocked ten or more perks, a pool…
- GOAL! NUTMEG! Is Steam Deck Verified - 12 March 2026
“There’s been a cheer at the office, but why, Mr Gaffer?” “Because I can continue my career now on-the-go. Outside, at the game on a Saturday, and even on the-” “Ahem, okay, we didn’t need to know that!” We’re thrilled to announce that NUTMEG! is officially Steam Deck verified, from launch on March 26! For those who are not in the know, this means NUTMEG! is fully functional on Steam Deck out of the metaphorical box, without needing tactical tweaks and strange philosophies. Those can be left to the matches themselves! Are you someone who plays on Steam Deck? Let us know how you get on with NUTMEG! from March 26 in the comments! Want to be In The Know? Wishlist NUTMEG!, join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest news.
- A footy throwback: play through different eras in NUTMEG! - 24 February 2026
Time is a scary thing. Managers want more of it, while fans want results quicker. As tactics evolve, so does the world around us – from our technology to the players available in our club. The same is true in NUTMEG! Familiar Faces As you progress through the seasons and climb the football pyramid, some familiar names will pop up. Traditionally, you’ll need scout networks, spreadsheets, and perhaps a bit of luck to find a wonderkid as they come through the youth system. But you have the power of hindsight on your hands – so rush your way through all the transfer links Linekers and you’re sure to Shearer uncover a gem that’ll slot right Wright into your superteam! A Refresh of your Office The Board eventually will decide that ‘live and make do’ doesn’t work anymore and will bless you with a desk overhaul – isn't that nice of them? From the boring new wallpapers, to a less weighted phone…
