The family strategy set Scarlett and I now play every single week.
Recommended by @lifewiththequinns
Lifetime repair guarantee. 30-day full refund. £1.95 delivery over £35 • free over £60 • free gift over £50.
Most family game nights last twelve minutes before someone loses interest. Having three games in one box changes the maths. There is always something at the right level for whoever is at the table.
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“Bought this for my son's seventh birthday and he has played chess every single day since. The quality is incredible for the price. Solid, heavy, feels expensive.”
“We play all three games as a family. The kids started on draughts and have now moved to chess. Perfect progression. The folding case is brilliant for holidays.”
“Bought as a Christmas gift and it was the most played thing under the tree. My daughter now beats me at chess. I am not sure how I feel about that.”
“The set has been on our kitchen table since it arrived. My husband and I play after the kids are in bed. Weighted pieces, beautiful board. Proper chess, not a toy version.”
“My 10-year-old is learning chess at school. His teacher says he is improving faster than the others. He practises on this every evening. Worth every penny.”
“We have played chess, draughts and backgammon in the same evening. Three games in one box that looks stunning on a shelf. The case travels beautifully.”
“Bought this for my son's seventh birthday and he has played chess every single day since. The quality is incredible for the price. Solid, heavy, feels expensive.”
“We play all three games as a family. The kids started on draughts and have now moved to chess. Perfect progression. The folding case is brilliant for holidays.”
“Bought as a Christmas gift and it was the most played thing under the tree. My daughter now beats me at chess. I am not sure how I feel about that.”
“The set has been on our kitchen table since it arrived. My husband and I play after the kids are in bed. Weighted pieces, beautiful board. Proper chess, not a toy version.”
“My 10-year-old is learning chess at school. His teacher says he is improving faster than the others. He practises on this every evening. Worth every penny.”
“We have played chess, draughts and backgammon in the same evening. Three games in one box that looks stunning on a shelf. The case travels beautifully.”
“I am OBSESSED. The quality is absolutely stunning. A classic set that will be part of our family for years. I home educate Scarlett and I love finding ways to make learning fun together. Strategy, patience, problem-solving — all wrapped up in playtime.”
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Making games longer than any other manufacturer in Britain.
We invented the Staunton chess set, the international standard used in every tournament since.
No batteries. No screens. Quality hardwood built to outlast the children who play with it.
Folding Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set. One product, every age in the family covered.
Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee
If it ever breaks, a hinge, a piece, anything, we repair or replace it. For life. No asterisks. That is what 230 years of making things teaches you.
“"We made this set for families who want to sit together and actually play. Open it, set it up, and whoever picks up a piece first goes first. That is the whole brief." Joe Jaques, seventh-generation owner.”
Joe Jaques, seventh-generation ownerWhat arrives when you order
- 🛡Lifetime guarantee. Anything breaks, we fix it.
- ↩30-day returns. No questions. Full refund.
- 📦£1.95 delivery over £35. Free over £60.
- 🎁Gift-wrapped. Hand bow-tied. Personal note printed inside.
Start with draughts. It clicks in an afternoon. Backgammon usually follows. Chess comes naturally once the board feels familiar. Most families are playing all three within a month.
Folding Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Three classic games. One solid hardwood box. Less than most family board games that only ever get played twice.
The game she'll want to play every night. The focus you didn't know she had.
Questions
What if my kids do not take to chess?
Most families find draughts comes first, chess follows once the board feels familiar. Both are in the box, so you are never stuck with just one game. If it does not click within 30 days, return it. Full refund, no questions asked.
When will it arrive?
Standard UK delivery is 3 to 5 working days. Express options are available at checkout. Orders placed before midday usually dispatch the same day.
What age is this suitable for?
Draughts from age 5. Chess from around 7 when children can follow a handful of rules. Backgammon suits ages 8 and up. The folding board is compact enough for travel and fits in most bags.
Is @lifewiththequinns paid by Jaques?
Yes. We commissioned this content and pay a performance share of orders placed through this page. We chose @lifewiththequinns because she home-educates her daughter and plays with her every day. We trust her recommendation because she earns it.
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