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🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Two games in one
- Ages 3 and up
- Played for years
- No batteries ever
- 12 animal characters
- Ships in 2,3 days
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The card game that doesn't need replacing.
This is not a disposable deck. Bright, bold animal cards with weight in your hand, built to survive the kitchen table, the car journey, and 7 years of sleepovers. Two play modes (Snap and Memory Match) mean it stays fresh without a new purchase.
Buy it once. Your child plays it now. Your grandchild plays it later. That's the maths on a Jaques set.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What's in the box
Everything you need to play straight away. No assembly, no batteries, no missing pieces.
52 illustrated animal cards
Twelve gorgeous animal characters, each appearing multiple times. Bold, clear illustrations that a 3-year-old can spot instantly. No tiny text, no squinting.
- ✓ 52 cards total
- ✓ Easy for little hands to hold
- ✓ Bright, durable finish
Two games in one deck
Snap for speed, concentration and quick reactions. Memory Match for focus and pattern recall. Start with Memory, move to Snap when they're ready. No second purchase needed.
- ✓ Snap mode: fast-paced, competitive
- ✓ Memory Match: builds concentration
- ✓ Rules card included
Compact, travel-ready box
Fits in a school bag, a car door pocket, or a kitchen drawer. Not one of those massive boxes that takes up a shelf. Takes up almost no space, plays anywhere.
- ✓ Lightweight, portable
- ✓ Protective box included
- ✓ Fits in a small space
Perfect gift for a 5th or 6th birthday, or any rainy afternoon.
Was £15.99
Animals Snap Card Game: £10.00
While they play
What it quietly teaches
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Visual matching
The bright animal illustrations make spotting a match instant and satisfying. Over 20 rounds, that eye-sharpening adds up.
Quick reactions
Snap mode rewards speed. Not brutal, but enough to keep hands tense and eyes forward for 15 minutes straight.
Concentration
Memory Match mode teaches little ones to hold 4 or 5 card positions in their head. No app required.
Taking turns
A real game with winners and losers, played face-to-face. That's how turn-taking and resilience actually stick.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents who bought once in 1998 say now
"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.
Making games that outlast trends
Est. 1795. We've watched cheap toys vanish; the ones still played in 2025 are the ones built from the start to survive.
Animal characters to match
Rabbits, dogs, giraffes, elephants and more. Bright, bold, impossible to confuse. A 3-year-old picks them up without instruction.
Games in one deck
Snap when energy is high. Memory Match when you need calm. No second purchase, no rule-swaps, just one flip of how you play.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this beats the plastic pack from the supermarket
| Jaques Animals Snap Card Game | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Played for years, not months | ✅ | ❌ Falls apart by spring |
| Passed to a second child | ✅ | ❌ Sticky cards by then |
| Clear illustrations, no squinting | ✅ | ⚠️ Faint print, hard to spot |
| Two games in one deck | ✅ | ❌ One game, done in a week |
| Plays anywhere, no power | ✅ | ⚠️ Needs batteries or WiFi |
| Weight and finish you can feel | ✅ | ❌ Flimsy cardboard feel |
| Cost-per-year over a childhood | ✅ | ❌ Costs more when replaced twice |
- ✅ Played for years
- ✅ Passed on
- ✅ Clear, bold art
- ✅ Two games
- ✅ No power needed
- ✅ Solid feel
- ✅ Better value
- ❌ Falls apart fast
- ❌ Not heirloom-ready
- ❌ Hard to see
- ❌ Gets boring
- ❌ Needs batteries
- ❌ Flimsy cards
- ❌ Needs replacing
Perfect gift for a 5th or 6th birthday, or any rainy afternoon.
Was £15.99
Animals Snap Card Game: £10.00
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions from parents who buy once and keep the set
Is this the right game for a 4-year-old?
Yes. Snap and Memory Match both suit 4-year-olds. Memory starts easier (fewer cards face-up), then you can add cards as they get the hang of it. At 3, some children play Snap with help; by 5, they're quick enough to win. Ages 3 to 7 all enjoy it together, which is rare.
How long does one game last?
Snap takes 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how many players and how ruthless the rules are. Memory Match goes faster with fewer cards, slower when you use all 52. Good for filling a rainy hour without screen time.
Will it survive being played a lot?
Yes. The cards are durable and the box protects them. We stand behind it with a 60-day return window and a guarantee through the end of January 2027. Real customers say, 'Not the usual tat from China. Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' That's the difference.
Is this a good gift if I don't live with the child?
Perfect. Over half our orders are gifts from grandparents or aunts. The animals are fun to talk about ('That's the giraffe'), it plays anywhere (no setup), and it's the kind of thing you open, play straight away, and still have in the drawer at 12. One grandmother told us, 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas.' Gift wrap is available at checkout.
How much does it cost?
The Animals Snap Card Game is £10.00 today (down from £15.99). 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.
Perfect gift for a 5th or 6th birthday, or any rainy afternoon.
Was £15.99
Animals Snap Card Game: £10.00
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.
In 1795, Jaques started by making games that lasted. Two centuries later, that's still the whole idea. We use illustrated cards that don't fade, durable finishes that don't peel, and we guarantee every game for months after you buy it because we know a proper game is played more than once. The Animals Snap Game sits in that same tradition: simple enough for a 3-year-old to play alone, clever enough to keep a table of 7-year-olds sharp, and built to be in the cupboard when your grandchild visits.
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
Buy once. Play for years.
That's the Jaques way.
Was £15.99
£10.00 Save 37%
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