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Manufactured with more than 225 years of gaming expertise, each of our sets are made with high-quality wood and with designs that draw upon a gaming legacy as significant in the history of British gaming, as the Jaques of London name itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"draughts-set-12-inch","title":"Folding Draughts Set - 12\" Board \u0026 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eJaques Draughts set 12\" board game has been manufactured using tough card to make a long lasting Draughts board and the finest timber has been handcrafted to make the Draughts pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Draughts set from Jaques, the oldest games manufacturer in the world, will allow you to enjoy many games of Draughts for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaques Draughts set 12\" board game comes in \u003cspan\u003eJaques trademark presentation gift box with Historical tissue paper packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraughts Board: Approximately 30.5cm x 30.5cm (12\")\u003cbr\u003e Wooden Draught Pieces: Approximately 2.5cm Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaques of London","offers":[{"title":"base","offer_id":17233344299097,"sku":"80535","price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0035\/0715\/9129\/products\/Folding-drafts-set-12-inch---Board-open-with-game-in-play---80535.jpg?v=1715783231"},{"product_id":"draught-pieces-in-a-drawstring-bag","title":"Draught Pieces - Wooden Draughts Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuperior Boxwood Draughts in a Drawstring Bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Jaques of London's exquisite Draught Pieces are manufactured from the highest quality materials for endless draughts game play.  Ideal for playing your favourite draughts board game, whether at home or on the go. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur checkers pieces are ideal gifts for fans of traditional games, whilst also making ideal replacement pieces.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraughts approximately 28mm in Diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaques of London","offers":[{"title":"base","offer_id":17233434869849,"sku":"53220","price":4.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0035\/0715\/9129\/files\/WoodenDraughtsPieces-WholeProduct1-53220.png?v=1740048339"},{"product_id":"chess-set-with-board-inc-draughts-pieces","title":"Wooden Chess Set - Chess Set Including Draughts Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jaques of London family Wooden Chess Set and Draughts Board Game is a wonderful addition to the genuine Staunton Chess Board range. Carved in a spectacular beech finish, the 2-in-1 convenience of these traditional board game classics are sure to entertain the whole family, whether at home, or on the go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing our own famous Staunton chess pieces, Jaques have been producing the finest chess game designs for over 150 years. Full chess rules are included for easy and quick chess board setup, with our draughts game also being accompanied by wooden draughts pieces. So, whatever game takes your fancy, play chess or draughts with the world’s oldest games makers and the home of traditional board games in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 player chess games and educational family games are a wonderful way to introduce children to a world of tactical fun. Begin by learning the chess moves and chess setup, before competing in their very first checked challenge. 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