They think it's bowling. It's secretly maths.
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- 12 numbered pine skittles
- Throwing stick included
- Canvas storage bag
- Adding up every round
- Plays on any lawn
- Save 36% today
- Sustainable NZ pine
- 30-day returns
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
You don't need another garden game. You need one they'll actually play.
Most garden games get one weekend, then a shelf in the shed. The Number Skittles keep coming out: every round ends in adding up, and nobody spots the maths.
While they argue over the score, you drink a hot cup of tea. Outside.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
Twelve skittles. One stick. Endless rematches.
Everything lives in the canvas bag: no extra pieces to buy, no batteries to find, nothing to download.
12 Numbered Pine Skittles
Solid New Zealand pine skittles, each one numbered. The numbers turn every knock-down into a scoring race.
- ✓ Solid sustainable pine
- ✓ Numbered for scoring
- ✓ Built for hard landings
Roll, Knock, Add It Up
Aim, roll, count what fell. Little ones practise aim and control; bigger ones race to add the numbers first.
- ✓ Practises aim and control
- ✓ Sneaky number practice
- ✓ Toddlers to grown-ups
A Game For The Whole Family
As one grandmother put it: they don't realise it's helping with their maths while they count up the scores.
- ✓ Hand-eye coordination
- ✓ Whole family rounds
- ✓ Packs away in seconds
The whole game in one bag
Was £38.99
Number Skittles: £25.13
Sneaky maths
What skittles is quietly teaching
Looks like bowling. Counts like homework.
Number bonds
Knock the 7 and the 3. Who shouts ten first?
Aim and control
Rolling straight takes practice. They won't notice doing it.
Losing gracefully
Someone loses every round. That's a lesson too.
Outdoor time
A game that only works on grass.
What families say about Jaques wooden toys
Mums and grandparents have a habit of coming 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 growth comes from real play.
Screens or batteries needed
Just a lawn, twelve skittles and somewhere to stand.
One game, every generation
Six or sixty: same rules, same arguments.
Rematches
Best of three becomes best of seven. It never runs out.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Jaques Wooden Number Skittles vs. the alternatives
| Jaques Wooden Number Skittles | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Solid sustainable pine | ✅ | ❌ Often plastic or hollow |
| 12 skittles, numbered for scoring | ✅ | ❌ Usually fewer, unnumbered |
| Throwing stick and canvas bag | ✅ | ❌ Flimsy box only |
| Maths built into every round | ✅ | ❌ |
| Gift-ready packaging | ✅ | ❌ Basic box |
| 230 years of games expertise | ✅ | ❌ No heritage |
- ✅ Solid pine
- ✅ 12 numbered skittles
- ✅ Stick + canvas bag
- ✅ Built-in maths
- ✅ Gift-ready
- ✅ 230 years
- ❌ Plastic or hollow
- ❌ Fewer, unnumbered
- ❌ Box only
- ❌ No scoring
- ❌ Basic box
- ❌ No heritage
Sneaky maths. 36% off, for now.
Was £38.99
Number Skittles: £25.13
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Everything mums ask before buying
Will the kids actually play it without me?
Once the first set is up, yes: roll, count, reset is a self-running loop. You'll be summoned as scorekeeper and referee. Bring your tea.
Is it really 36% off?
Yes. The Wooden Number Skittles normally sell at £38.99 and are currently £25.13. A genuine markdown, not an inflated "was" price.
What age does it suit?
Toddlers can roll with the skittles set close; school-age children get the full scoring game; adults take it far too seriously. One set covers the lot.
What's it made of?
Solid, sustainably sourced New Zealand pine with a smooth finish. Chunky skittles, a solid throwing stick, and a canvas bag that holds the lot.
Does it work as a gift?
It arrives gift-ready, suits any family with a garden, and at the sale price it makes a generous birthday or Christmas gift without the generous price tag.
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.
The whole game in one bag
Was £38.99
Number Skittles: £25.13
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.
The Wooden Number Skittles exist because the best maths lesson doesn’t look like one. Twelve numbered pins, a throwing stick and a scoring race: every round was designed to get children counting without anyone calling it counting.
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
Their bowling alley.
Your back garden.
Was £38.99
£25.13 Save 35%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🧮 Sneaky maths in every round
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