At Jaques of London, we taught the world to play and the history of many traditional indoor games is intrinsically tied to us and our family. From Snakes and Ladders to Snap, Jaques either invented it or have a long history providing some of the most beautifully crafted indoor sets with which to play the game.
The phrase "indoor Games" and "Parlour Games" conjures up cozy Victorian scenes of extended families amusing themselves and the playing of card games, board games and chess. Classic games such as Happy Families - all still so familiar today that few people can recall their origin, or indeed believe that any one person invented them! One person did, John Jaques II.
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