Chess, Draughts and Backgammon - Tested by 3 Families
Classic board games - Est. 1795
We Compared 6 Chess Sets. One Never Left the Table.
The Jaques folding board plays Chess, Draughts AND Backgammon. Three complete games, one compact box. £26.11.
Add to Basket — £26.11Why It Won
Weighted pieces
Full-weight Staunton pieces with felt bases. No rattling. Every move feels deliberate.
Folds in seconds
Closes into its own storage box in under 10 seconds. No loose pieces.
Three games, one box
Chess, Draughts AND Backgammon. All included. Not sold separately.
Plays for decades
Solid construction. Families in our test were still using it 6 weeks later.
The Test
We gave the Jaques folding set to three families alongside five competitors at similar price points. After six weeks we asked one question: which one is still being used? The Jaques board was the only one still out. Two families said it had become their Sunday evening default.
What's in the Box
- Complete Staunton Chess Set - 32 weighted pieces with felt bases
- Draughts Set - 24 pieces included, ready to play
- Backgammon Set - Full set including dice and doubling cube
- Folding Board - Walnut finish board that stores all pieces inside
What Customers Say
“Bought this for my son's 8th birthday. He now beats me at chess regularly. The draughts set is brilliant for his younger sister too.”
Sarah M.
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“We've had cheaper sets that fell apart. This one is solid. The pieces feel substantial, the board is beautiful. Worth every penny.”
James T.
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“Bought as a gift for my father. Three generations of our family have owned Jaques games.”
Claire W.
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Est. 1795
Jaques of London invented the Staunton chess piece in 1849 — the design every chess set in the world is still based on today. When you buy this set, you are buying from the people who invented the game as you know it.
Three classic games. One board. Yours for £26.11.
Add to Basket — £26.11Free UK shipping over £40 · 30-day returns · Est. 1795