One board. Three games. Zero screens.
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- 3 games in one
- Fits in a bag
- All pieces included
- Wood construction
- No batteries
- Gift-wrapped ready
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The moment she stopped asking for the tablet
This isn't a screen replacement lecture. Parents tell us their kids sit down with this set and forget the iPad exists. Chess teaches them to think three moves ahead. Draughts is easier to learn. Backgammon brings luck back into it. They're separate games but the same board, so you're not storing three sets.
You get the quiet house. They get bored in the good way, the kind that builds focus instead of breaking it.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
Everything you need to play, wrapped in our signature packaging with hand-tied ribbon. No extras to hunt down.
The folding board
32 by 16 centimetres when folded, doubles as storage. Made from solid wood. Folds flat enough to slide into a bag for car journeys, holidays, or grandparents' visits.
- ✓ Folds to 5cm thick
- ✓ Wood throughout
- ✓ Magnetic-closure storage
All pieces for all three games
Full chess set. Full draughts set. Full backgammon set. Stored inside the folded board so nothing goes missing. No hunting for pieces at 6pm on a rainy Sunday.
- ✓ Chess: 32 pieces
- ✓ Draughts: 24 pieces
- ✓ Backgammon: full counters
Instructions for each game
Simple rules for chess, draughts, and backgammon printed on included cards. No app, no QR code hunt. If you don't remember draughts, it's there.
- ✓ Printed rulecards
- ✓ One for each game
- ✓ Written by Jaques
Buying for a 6th birthday or as a gift? This is the one.
Was £47.99
Folding Chess Set - Chess Draughts & Backgammon Set: £32.99
While they play
What your child learns without noticing
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Strategic thinking
Chess makes her plan ahead. Draughts teaches her to spot patterns. Both sharpen the part of her brain that solves problems, not just swipes screens.
Taking turns
Three games means three different rhythms of waiting, watching, deciding. Real attention, not passive consumption.
Memory
She learns the rules. She remembers where she left her pieces last time. Small wins that build confidence.
Playing together
No spectating. No tutorial level. Just two people, one board, talking through moves. Turns out that's the bit kids miss most.
What families say about Jaques of London
Parents say it best
"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.
Beginner to confident player
Start with draughts at 6, move to chess by 8. Backgammon teaches luck. One set grows with them.
No boredom, no clutter
Same board, three completely different strategies. If chess feels too hard today, switch to draughts. Room to breathe.
Built to last, made to travel
Solid, robust, portable. Fits a rucksack. Survives being dropped. Looks the same at 8 as it did at 6.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this one, not a screen
| Jaques Folding Chess Set - Chess Draughts & Backgammon Set | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Builds real thinking | ✅ | ❌ Passive input only |
| Works without WiFi | ✅ | ❌ Needs a network |
| Teaches patience | ✅ | ❌ Instant gratification |
| Portable and quiet | ✅ | ⚠️ Noisy notifications |
| Three games, one box | ✅ | ❌ One app per skill |
| Lasts through siblings | ✅ | ❌ Device becomes slow |
| Play face-to-face | ✅ | ❌ Screens come between you |
- ✅ Builds thinking
- ✅ No WiFi needed
- ✅ Teaches patience
- ✅ Quiet & portable
- ✅ Three games together
- ✅ Lasts years
- ✅ Face-to-face play
- ❌ Screen is passive
- ❌ Always needs network
- ❌ Instant reward loops
- ⚠️ Constant alerts
- ❌ One app per game
- ❌ Device slows down
- ❌ Face down together
Buying for a 6th birthday or as a gift? This is the one.
Was £47.99
Folding Chess Set - Chess Draughts & Backgammon Set: £32.99
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Questions & answers
Questions parents actually ask
Which game should we start with?
Draughts first. It's faster than chess and easier to learn. Once she's confident, chess becomes the next challenge. Backgammon is your wild card for when the mood is light. Most families play draughts from age 5, chess from 6 or 7.
Is this a travel set or a proper set?
Both. It folds to fit a bag, but the pieces and board are solid wood, not plastic. It looks and feels like a real game set because it is one. Grandparents' houses, holiday cottages, rainy afternoons in the car, or just the living room on a Saturday: it's equally at home anywhere.
Will the pieces get lost?
Not if you use the storage. The board closes and the pieces live inside. Before you pack it away, take 30 seconds to put them back. One drawer in the kitchen is a faster way to lose pieces than a well-designed fold.
What if she loses interest?
You have 30 days to return it. But families tell us the magic moment comes around week two, when she stops asking for help and starts playing solo games to practise. That's when you know it's working.
How much does it cost?
The Folding Chess Set - Chess Draughts & Backgammon Set is £32.99 today (down from £47.99). 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 a 6th birthday or as a gift? This is the one.
Was £47.99
Folding Chess Set - Chess Draughts & Backgammon Set: £32.99
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 invented the Staunton chess set in 1835. We've been making chess sets that last ever since. This folding set carries that same craft: solid wood, pieces that feel right in your hand, a board that travels. We added draughts and backgammon because families asked for more from one board. Three games means three ways for your child to think. One box means you're not drowning in storage. That's the Jaques way: do fewer things, do them properly.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
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