The folding board that outlasts plastic. Pass it on.
or 4 payments of £1.65 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Solid wood, folds flat
- 27mm brass pegs
- Played 300+ times
- Heirloom, not consumable
- 2 to 4 players
- From age 6
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
Do the maths on the one that stays
Your dad taught you on a folding board in a caravan. You want to teach your daughter on one that feels as solid as the memory. This set opens to 25cm, folds to 12.5cm, and weighs enough in your hands to tell you it will outlast casual play.
Buy once. Play for years. Pass it down. That's the only maths that matters.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What comes in the box
Solid wood board, metal hinges, brass pegs. No batteries, no assembly, no cards (you use a standard 52-card deck).
Folding Cribbage Board
Solid wood playing surface. Folds on metal hinges for travel or storage. Opens to 25cm x 7.5cm. Pegs are 27mm solid brass, not plastic.
- ✓ Metal hinges, not plastic
- ✓ Folds to half size instantly
- ✓ Holds pegs without wobble
121-point scoring path
First to 121 wins. Two players or four. One hand shuffles cards, the other moves pegs. Scoring round after each hand teaches counting fast.
- ✓ 2 to 4 players, any age
- ✓ 30 minutes per game
- ✓ Cards not included (use any 52-card deck)
Folds for travel or storage
Fits a backpack, caravan locker, or a shelf between books. Hinges are solid metal, not rivets. Hand-finished wood feels warm, not plastic.
- ✓ Closed: 12.5cm x 7.5cm x 3cm
- ✓ Weighs enough to feel real
- ✓ No loose parts, no rattle
Order by 2pm Monday, arrives Wednesday.
Was £17.99
Folding Cribbage Board - Travel Cribbage Set: £6.63
While they play
What cribbage teaches, quiet
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Fast mental maths
Counting card combinations to 15, 31, or runs. Kids aged 6+ pick it up. By 10 games they're adding without a pause.
Pattern spotting
Flush, pair, three of a kind. You learn to see combinations the moment cards hit the table.
Turn-taking rhythm
No screens, no delays. Quiet, predictable play. Suits autumn evenings, rainy mornings, family time.
Winning by rules, not luck
Cribbage rewards memory and maths over chance. Your daughter will beat you on skill before she's a teenager.
What families say about Jaques of London
Why buyers come back
"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.
Official game for US submariners
The USS Holland carries Dick O'Kane's personal board. It transfers to the next oldest boat when she decommissions.
Jaques of London built it to last
Since 1795 we've made games for families who play them, not collect them. This board folds like it was always meant to travel.
Played twice weekly for 20 years
Solid wood and brass don't wear out. Plastic pegs snap. These won't. The maths makes sense because the cost stays fixed.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this one, not the plastic travel set
| Jaques Folding Cribbage Board - Travel Cribbage Set | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Pegs | ✅ | ❌ Plastic, snap on year 2 |
| Hinges | ✅ | ❌ Rivets loosen with folding |
| Weight in hand | ✅ | ⚠️ Feels cheap, teaches your daughter it is |
| Folds smoothly | ✅ | ❌ Sticks after 50 folds |
| Playable at 6 years old | ✅ | ✅ Most do, but ours lasts until she teaches her own child |
| Holds resale value | ✅ | ❌ Plastic doesn't |
| Returns window | ✅ | ⚠️ 14 days, conditions apply |
- ✅ Solid brass
- ✅ Metal hinges
- ✅ Feels real
- ✅ Folds 1,000 times
- ✅ Playable at 6+
- ✅ Holds value
- ✅ 30-day returns
- ❌ Plastic, snaps
- ❌ Rivets loosen
- ❌ Feels hollow
- ❌ Sticks after 50
- ✅ Works at 6, lasts longer
- ❌ Plastic depreciates
- ⚠️ 14 days only
Order by 2pm Monday, arrives Wednesday.
Was £17.99
Folding Cribbage Board - Travel Cribbage Set: £6.63
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions parents and grandparents ask
Is this the right gift for a 6-year-old?
Yes. Cribbage teaches maths and counting in a game format. At 6 she'll need help spotting card combinations. By 8 she'll play with a sibling and beat you by 10. Grandparents over-index on this gift because it grows with the child and never feels babyish. One review: 'Perfect gift for any child's birthday,Catherine McCulloch.'
When will it arrive if I order today?
Order by 2pm Monday, it arrives Wednesday. If you're buying for a birthday within 7 days, tell us at checkout and we'll flag the fastest option. Our packaging is what buyers praise most: Jaques box, tissue wrap, ready to give. One buyer: 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas,Leigh Hemmings.'
What's the actual material? Is it solid wood or veneer?
Solid wood, not veneer. The pegs are 27mm brass. Metal hinges, no rivets. The wood is hand-finished and feels warm in your hands because it's real. One buyer: 'Not the usual tat from China,John A.' Another: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play,Karen Pepper.' You can return it within 30 days if it's not what you expected.
Why does this cost more than the plastic folding set?
Solid wood lasts 20+ years. Plastic hinges loosen, pegs snap, the board warps. If you play twice a week, that's 13p per game over time. Buy once, teach your daughter, she teaches hers. One buyer said it best: 'Worth every penny full price,Manda Monium.' It's not cheaper. It's cheaper per game, forever.
How much does it cost?
The Folding Cribbage Board - Travel Cribbage Set is £6.63 today (down from £17.99). 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 Monday, arrives Wednesday.
Was £17.99
Folding Cribbage Board - Travel Cribbage Set: £6.63
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.
Cribbage has been a family game since the 1600s. American submariners made it their ritual,the USS Holland carries the personal board of Dick O'Kane. We've been making games since 1795 because we believe in toys that don't break, that stay in families, that teach without a screen. This board folds because families travel. It's solid wood because children deserve tools that feel as real as the time you spend with them. When she teaches her daughter, she'll remember teaching you on this one.
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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Was £17.99
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