For those who aren’t aware of this childhood game, conker fights – or simply 'conkers' – involves using the seeds of horse ...

Conker turned 18 this year, so we revisit what made the foul-mouthed squirrel one of the Nintendo 64's most endearing characters.

To make the most of conker season (definitely a real season), here are our top tips for making your conkers as strong and brilliant as they can be, but which of these are true and which are false?