One more round then? The game that keeps happening.
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- Rolls up tight
- Weighted pieces
- Real wood & leather
- Plays 6 years old+
- Ships 2-3 days
- 60-day guarantee
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The game that actually gets played again
You know the moment: your child asks for one more round. Not the iPad. Not the same show for the third time. A real game, real pieces, real turns. This tan leather set sits on the shelf looking like something worth keeping, and when it comes out, it stays out.
Backgammon isn't chess. It's fast enough to hold a young child's focus (20 minutes, not 90), old enough that you'll want to play it too, and made solid enough that it won't fall apart the week after you buy it.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives
One ready-to-play set. No assembly. No batteries. No downloads. Everything inside the leather roll.
Hand-stitched tan leather board
Rolls up tight for travel or storage at home. Unrolls flat for play. Linen-lined interior keeps pieces safe inside when rolled.
- ✓ Tan leather exterior
- ✓ Linen-lined interior
- ✓ Rolls to pocket size
Weighted wood counters & real dice
Solid wood pieces feel substantial in the hand. Dice are weighted brass. No tinny plastic rattle, no light pieces that slip around mid-game.
- ✓ Weighted wooden counters
- ✓ 2 brass dice
- ✓ Satisfying click and roll
Plays straight out
Set comes game-ready. Unroll, lay out the board, you're playing in 30 seconds. No learning curve if you know the rules already. Easy to teach a child one round at a time.
- ✓ No setup required
- ✓ Pieces stay in place
- ✓ Works on any flat surface
Order by 2pm, ships within 2-3 business days.
Was £74.99
Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board: £50.99
While they play
What backgammon quietly teaches
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Quick decision-making
Roll, assess your options, move. Fast rounds keep a young mind locked in without analysis paralysis.
Probability & logic
Dice are random, but which pieces move is a choice. Kids start to see patterns in luck and strategy.
Turn-taking & patience
You wait for your turn. You watch your opponent. You learn the rhythm of a real game.
Problem-solving
Every dice roll opens new paths on the board. There's always a move to think through.
What families say about Jaques of London
What players 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.
One round, one moment of focus
Long enough to matter. Short enough a young child stays with it. No sprawling 90-minute rule set.
First backgammon board they'll own
Simple enough for a 6-year-old to learn. Deep enough a 35-year-old wants to play again.
Built to last longer than they play
Solid wood, hand-stitched leather, weighted brass. You'll pass this to a cousin or keep it on your shelf for 15 years.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this set, not the plastic version
| Jaques Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces that stay in place | ✅ | ❌ Plastic pieces slide on travel |
| Weight in your hand | ✅ | ⚠️ Hollow plastic feels cheap |
| Dice that roll straight | ✅ | ❌ Plastic dice bounce unpredictably |
| 60-day returns guarantee | ✅ | ❌ One-way return only |
| Lasts past one birthday | ✅ | ❌ Worn flat in months |
| Looks good on a shelf | ✅ | ❌ Hides in a cupboard |
| Passed on after your child | ✅ | ❌ Landfill in 5 years |
- ✅ Pieces stay put
- ✅ Real weight
- ✅ Fair dice
- ✅ 60-day guarantee
- ✅ Years of play
- ✅ Looks kept
- ✅ Hand it down
- ❌ Slides on travel
- ❌ Feels hollow
- ❌ Bounces wild
- ❌ No returns
- ❌ Worn in months
- ❌ Hides away
- ❌ Bin-bound
Order by 2pm, ships within 2-3 business days.
Was £74.99
Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board: £50.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Your questions answered
Is it actually good quality or just pretty?
Both. The tan leather is hand-stitched, not glued. The counters are solid wood, not hollow plastic. The dice are weighted brass. One parent told us: 'Not the usual tat from China' (John A). Another said: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play' (Karen Pepper). We back it with a 60-day returns guarantee because we know it holds up.
Will my 4-year-old actually play it or will it gather dust?
Backgammon is fast. One round is 15-20 minutes, not a two-hour rulebook. The dice roll, things move, children see progress each turn. You play it with them, which is half the point. It's one of the few games that holds a young child's focus without a screen.
Why does it cost more than the plastic version?
You're buying something that plays for years and gets passed on. Work it out: at 50 games a year for 5 years, that's 250 games. The cost per play drops to pennies. A parent said: 'Worth every penny full price' (Manda Monium). You're paying for solid wood, hand-finishing, a leather case that keeps it intact, and a guarantee. That costs more upfront. It saves money over time.
When will it arrive?
We ship within 2-3 business days. If you're buying for a birthday and it's urgent, that's the timeline. We also wrap gifts before they ship, so it arrives ready to give.
How much does it cost?
The Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board is £50.99 today (down from £74.99). 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.
Order by 2pm, ships within 2-3 business days.
Was £74.99
Travel Backgammon Set - Roll-up Leather Backgammon Board: £50.99
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.
Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world. We've been making it since 1795. This tan leather set is how we make it today: hand-stitched leather, weighted wood pieces, real brass dice. It's not complicated or high-tech. It's built to be unrolled, played, and rolled away again. If your child never touches a backgammon board, that's fine. But if they do, this is the one that lasts.
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
Ready for one more round?
Was £74.99
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