The leather set that turns lunch into the whole afternoon
or 4 payments of £15.24 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Hand-stitched leather
- Rolls up tight
- Weighted counters
- Real dice included
- Travel-ready
- Ships 2-3 days
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The moment when nobody reaches for their coat
Sunday lunch lingers because there's something on the table that matters. This backgammon set, hand-stitched tan leather, weighted counters, proper dice, sits there and says 'we're not done yet.' It rolls up after, lives in a cupboard, comes out every time someone wants the afternoon to stretch.
You're not buying a game. You're buying permission for everyone to stay.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What rolls up and comes home
Everything needed for a full game, in one hand-stitched leather board. Pack it, take it, set it up in seconds.
Hand-stitched leather board
Tan leather rolls up neatly for travel or storage. Hand-finished seams, weighted to feel substantial in your hands. Unfolds to full play size in seconds.
- ✓ Tan leather, hand-stitched
- ✓ Rolls up for travel
- ✓ Unfolds flat for play
Weighted counters and dice
Real dice, proper weight in the counters. Not the lightweight plastic set you'll throw out in two years. These feel solid when you play, move with intention.
- ✓ Weighted counters, 30 total
- ✓ Real dice, 2 included
- ✓ Moves that feel real
Built for real play
Full-size play surface when rolled out. Clear board markings. Everything sits right. The kind of set that makes you want to play again immediately after.
- ✓ Full-size play surface
- ✓ Clear markings, no guessing
- ✓ Invites a rematch
Order by 2pm, ships 2-3 business days
Was £74.99
Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board: £60.99
While they play
What backgammon quietly teaches
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Strategy
Every move changes the board. You learn to think 2 turns ahead, spot risks others miss.
Memory
Track pieces, recall positions, learn your opponent's habits. The brain stays sharp.
Presence
No notifications. No screens. Just the dice, the board, and the person across from you for hours.
Problem-solving
Each position is a puzzle. Which piece moves? When do you double? You get better every game.
What families say about Jaques of London
What people say after they've used it
"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"
"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."
"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Order ships fast
Place your order, it reaches you in 2-3 business days. Lunch next weekend, board already waiting.
Peace of mind included
Returns until 31 January 2027 if it's not right. We're confident you'll keep it.
Played thousands of times
Hand-stitched leather, weighted counters. This set gets played, packed, pulled out again. Made to last.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this set, not the other one in your basket
| Jaques Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Flimsy cardboard or vinyl |
| Counters and dice | ✅ | ❌ Lightweight plastic, feel cheap |
| Hand-finished | ✅ | ⚠️ Stamped out, all identical |
| Travel-ready | ✅ | ❌ Sprawls across the table |
| Plays for years | ✅ | ❌ Replaced after a season |
| Feels like a keeper | ✅ | ❌ Looks like a giveaway |
| 60-day returns | ✅ | ⚠️ Final sale, no questions |
- ✅ Leather, hand-stitched
- ✅ Weighted counters
- ✅ Hand-finished detail
- ✅ Rolls up tight
- ✅ Lasts years
- ✅ Feels real
- ✅ 60-day returns
- ❌ Cardboard or vinyl
- ❌ Plastic, flimsy
- ❌ Mass-produced
- ❌ Sprawls and stores hard
- ❌ Replaced yearly
- ❌ Looks cheap
- ❌ Final sale
Order by 2pm, ships 2-3 business days
Was £74.99
Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board: £60.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
The questions hosts actually ask
Is it really made to last, or will it break?
Not the usual tat from China, it's leather and wood, hand-stitched, with weighted counters that feel solid. One customer said: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' We offer 60-day returns until 31 January 2027, and you can play it hundreds of times. The seams hold, the board stays flat, the counters don't chip.
Why does it cost more than the plastic version from the supermarket?
Because it's built from leather and solid wood, hand-finished, with real weight in every counter. That costs more than stamping plastic. But you play it for years, pass it to friends, maybe even hand it down. Pennies per game after a few Sundays. One customer put it simply: 'worth every penny full price.'
Will it actually arrive in time for the weekend?
Order by 2pm, it ships within 2-3 business days. Most people get it by the following week. If you're cutting it close, we wrap gift-ready at checkout, so there's no last-minute panic when the box arrives.
Is this one the right set, or should I look at the others?
If you want one board that rolls up, travels, feels solid in hand, and keeps a lunch table engaged for hours, this is the one. It's the classic. Everything else is a variation. Gift it, use it yourself, either way it earns its place on the shelf.
How much does it cost?
The Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board is £60.99 today (down from £74.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.
What's your returns policy?
30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.
Order by 2pm, ships 2-3 business days
Was £74.99
Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board: £60.99
Our story
Making toys worth keeping since 1795.
Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.
Jaques was founded in 1795 to make games that matter. That means games you come back to, sets you don't throw out after a month, boards that sit on tables because people want to play. This backgammon set carries that 231-year commitment: hand-stitched leather, weighted counters, real dice, the kind of craftsmanship that makes a Sunday lunch linger. We don't make sets that disappear. We make the ones you reach for again.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Ready for next Sunday?
Add it to your table.
Was £74.99
£60.99 Save 18%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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