The gift they'll actually remember playing
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- Hand-painted wood
- Teaches pattern matching
- Works from age 1+
- Builds concentration
- Solo or together
- Complete set included
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
You want to be the auntie whose gift they talk about
Animal Dominoes ticks every box. It's thoughtful without being preachy, playful without being loud, and it actually holds their attention. Hand-painted wooden pieces feel grown-up in a child's hand, and the wildlife designs spark conversations about the animals themselves.
Plus, you get to sit down and play alongside them. That's the real gift.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What comes in the box
A complete set of hand-painted wooden dominoes featuring woodland creatures. Ready to play straight away, no assembly needed.
Hand-painted wooden dominoes
Each piece features a different woodland creature, painted by hand. The designs are bold enough for little hands to spot the animals clearly, but detailed enough to catch your eye.
- ✓ Full matching set included
- ✓ Smooth, finished wood
- ✓ Safe, non-toxic paint
Pattern matching in action
The classic domino rule: match the animal on one end to the same animal on another piece. Watch them hunt for the next match, then light up when they find it. That's the learning happening naturally.
- ✓ Teaches visual pattern matching
- ✓ Builds turn-taking and patience
- ✓ Works solo or with a group
A game that grows with them
At 1 year, they'll sort and stack. By 3, they'll follow the matching rules. At 5, they'll plan ahead and count the animals. One set, many years of different games.
- ✓ From 12 months upwards
- ✓ Scales with their skills
- ✓ Adapts as they grow
The gift that earns you Favourite Auntie status
Was £21.99
Animal Dominoes - Wildlife Game: £11.99
While they play
What they're quietly learning
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Pattern spotting
Matching identical animals trains their brain to recognise visual patterns. That's foundational learning, wrapped up in a game.
Concentration
Finding the next match means focusing, scanning, deciding. Their attention span builds without them noticing.
Counting and logic
Older kids start counting animals, spotting which pieces are left, planning the next move. Logic sneaks in naturally.
Turn-taking together
Playing together teaches patience, celebration of others' wins, and how to lose gracefully. Real social skills.
What families say about Jaques of London
What aunties and parents actually say
"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.
Safe from day one
Hand-painted wood, no splinters, no small parts that worry you. Passed safety checks that matter.
Ships fast enough for birthdays
Order now and it arrives in time. No last-minute panic, no gift cards as backup.
Lasts through siblings
Hand-painted wood gets better with age. Your nephew plays it, then passes it to his sister. That's longevity.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this beats the plastic alternatives
| Jaques Animal Dominoes - Wildlife Game | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic feels cheap in small hands |
| Lasts years of heavy play | ✅ | ❌ Paint chips, pieces break |
| Hand-painted detail | ✅ | ❌ Printed designs fade fast |
| Teaches without screens | ✅ | ❌ App-based games need charging |
| Grows with the child | ✅ | ⚠️ Single-age games get outgrown |
| You can play too | ✅ | ❌ Most toys sideline the adults |
| Feels like a real gift | ✅ | ❌ Plastic toys feel like filler |
- ✅ Solid wood build
- ✅ Survives years of play
- ✅ Hand-painted beauty
- ✅ Screen-free learning
- ✅ Grows with them
- ✅ Play together
- ✅ Genuinely memorable
- ❌ Plastic alternatives
- ❌ Paint chips quickly
- ❌ Printed designs fade
- ❌ Constant charging needed
- ❌ Outgrown in months
- ❌ Kids play alone
- ❌ Forgotten by next week
The gift that earns you Favourite Auntie status
Was £21.99
Animal Dominoes - Wildlife Game: £11.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions from aunties like you
How many pieces come in the set?
A full matching set. Enough for 1-4 players to have a proper game. No missing pieces, no hunting through the box frustrated.
Is it safe for a toddler?
Yes. Hand-painted with non-toxic paint, solid wood with no splinters, no small parts that come loose. Safe enough that you can hand it over and relax.
What age does it work from?
From 12 months they'll stack and sort. By 2-3, the matching game clicks. By 5+, they're playing proper dominoes with rules. One gift, many years of different play.
Will it actually hold their attention?
More than you'd expect. The hand-painted animals spark conversation, the game rules feel like a real challenge, and sitting together beats scrolling alone. You might find yourself wanting to keep playing after they've wandered off.
How much does it cost?
The Animal Dominoes - Wildlife Game is £11.99 today (down from £21.99). 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.
The gift that earns you Favourite Auntie status
Was £21.99
Animal Dominoes - Wildlife Game: £11.99
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.
Animal Dominoes sits at the heart of what Jaques has always done: make games that bring people together around something tactile and real. We hand-paint every piece because rushed manufacturing and shortcuts feel wrong. A child holding a wooden domino with an actual fox painted on it isn't just playing a game. They're holding something made with intention, something that'll still be here when they're older and have their own children. That's the Jaques difference.
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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