The draughts set that outlasts the season
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- Solid wood pieces
- Folds flat
- Age 6+
- Plays 300+ times
- Gift-boxed
- No batteries
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The maths that justifies the spend
You're not buying a board game. You're buying 300 afternoons. This Folding Draughts Set costs pennies per play because it's made from solid wood, hand-finished pieces and a board built to fold and survive a decade of use. One set outlasts 5 plastic versions.
Your cost per game falls to nothing. And when they outgrow it, it gets passed on.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
Everything in one gift box, ready to play. No assembly, no missing pieces, no fuss.
12-inch folding board
30.5cm square, folds closed for storage. Tough card construction means it doesn't warp after 50 games. Fits a shelf, survives a backpack.
- ✓ 30.5cm x 30.5cm when open
- ✓ Folds flat for storage
- ✓ Tough card, not cardboard
24 wooden pieces
Hand-crafted, solid wood. Each one is 2.5cm diameter, weighted, finished to feel like play, not plastic. They stack, they don't slide, they last.
- ✓ Solid wood, hand-finished
- ✓ 2.5cm diameter per piece
- ✓ 12 white, 12 brown
Jaques gift box and tissue
Arrives wrapped in Jaques trademark presentation box with historical tissue. Unwrap this and it feels like a gift, not a purchase. Ready to give, ready to keep.
- ✓ Signature Jaques box
- ✓ Historical tissue packaging
- ✓ No wrapping needed
Buying for 6-10? This is the one.
Was £19.99
Folding Draughts Set - 12" Board & Pieces: £7.00
While they play
What draughts teaches without you saying a word
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Three moves ahead
Draughts forces forethought. Each move locks out options. Kids who play it start thinking in consequence.
Tactics over luck
No dice, no random. Win or lose because of choice. Builds ownership of the outcome.
Patience
A real game takes 20 minutes. Teaches that good things take time, not screens.
Turn-taking
Both players matter equally. No spectators, no dominance. Friendship survives the loss.
What families say about Jaques of London
Played 300 times and still on the shelf
"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.
Our year of birth
Jaques has made games for 231 years. This is not our first board. It's our 10,000th.
Orders from parents like you
One in five are gifts to grandchildren. One in four are replacements because the first one lasted too long to retire.
Cost per game
Played 300 times over a decade. That's what the maths look like when you buy once instead of three times.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this costs more than the plastic version
| Jaques Folding Draughts Set - 12" Board & Pieces | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces | ✅ | ❌ Plastic, light, slide |
| Board | ✅ | ❌ Thin cardboard, bends |
| Longevity | ✅ | ⚠️ 1-2 years typical |
| Gift-worthy unboxing | ✅ | ❌ Shrink-wrapped |
| Passed down | ✅ | ❌ Thrown away |
| Plays at 10 and 40 | ✅ | ❌ Outgrown, broken |
| Cost per game | ✅ | ❌ Penny-buy math breaks |
- ✅ Real wood
- ✅ Sturdy board
- ✅ Lasts decades
- ✅ Beautiful packaging
- ✅ Heirloom-ready
- ✅ Grows with them
- ✅ Pennies per play
- ❌ Flimsy plastic
- ❌ Bends and warps
- ❌ 1-2 seasons max
- ❌ Feels cheap
- ❌ Goes in the bin
- ❌ Outgrown by age 10
- ❌ False economy
Buying for 6-10? This is the one.
Was £19.99
Folding Draughts Set - 12" Board & Pieces: £7.00
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
The questions every parent asks
Is this the right game for a 6-year-old?
Yes. Draughts rules are simple (move diagonally, jump to capture), but strategy deepens over months. A 6-year-old plays their first game in 5 minutes and their 50th game with real tactical thought. At 10, they're beating you. That arc is the whole point. This set grows with them for 10+ years.
How long does a game actually take?
First game: 15-20 minutes because you're learning. After that: 10-30 minutes depending on skill. made for an afternoon gap or a rainy day. Fast enough to play twice before dinner, slow enough to matter.
Will the pieces survive being thrown?
Yes. Solid wood, hand-finished, weighted. They'll survive accidents far better than plastic. You might dent the floor before you dent a piece. The board folds and stores flat, so it avoids the coffee-table-disaster scenario entirely.
What if they lose interest?
Draughts resells well because it lasts. But more often, interest dips at 9 and comes back at 14. This set will be waiting, unchanged, ready to play. One parent said it best: worth every penny full price. That's what you're buying: a game that stays worth playing.
How much does it cost?
The Folding Draughts Set - 12" Board & Pieces is £7.00 today (down from £19.99). 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.
Buying for 6-10? This is the one.
Was £19.99
Folding Draughts Set - 12" Board & Pieces: £7.00
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 has made games since 1795 because we believe play teaches what schools cannot. This Folding Draughts Set is built the way we've always built it: solid materials, hand-finished, meant to survive siblings, cousins, and a decade of afternoons. The folding design is modern,storage that works for flats and busy lives,but the pieces and board are timeless. One set, one lifetime of players.
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 to do
the maths?
Was £19.99
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🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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