One quiet hour. No arguments. No batteries.
or 4 payments of £3.24 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Solid wood tiles
- Farm animals printed
- Wooden storage box
- Ages 3 to 7
- Develops matching skills
- Play solo or together
- 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 lasts, not the set you replace after six months
Bought once in 1998, still in the cupboard. That's what 28 years of Jaques looks like. Farm Dominoes is solid wood with hand-finished tiles printed with farm animals. No plastic, no cheap paint that chips. The tiles have weight in your child's hands and stay that way.
You buy once. Your child plays for years. You pass it on. That's not a luxury price. That's just the maths.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives in the box
Everything needed to play straight away, stored in a timber box your child will still use at 14.
28 solid wood tiles
Each tile printed with a pair of farm animals. Dominoes in one set, all identical weight and finish. No plastic sleeves, no cardboard insert that breaks apart.
- ✓ Double-six domino set
- ✓ Hand-finished edges
- ✓ Farm animal illustrations
Solo matching or turn-taking games
A 3-year-old matches pairs by animal. A 6-year-old chains tiles by number. Two children take turns. One child organises them into sequences. The same 28 tiles work for all of it.
- ✓ Play rules included
- ✓ Works for ages 3 to 7
- ✓ No board needed
Timber storage box
Not a cardboard sleeve. Solid wood box, dovetail jointed, hinged lid. The box is half the toy. Children store it themselves. It survives house moves and loft storage.
- ✓ Dovetail jointed construction
- ✓ Hinged wooden lid
- ✓ Sits on a shelf or in a toy box
Ships within 2-3 business days. Order by 2pm, arrives by the end of the week.
Was £17.99
Farm Dominoes: £12.99
While they play
What your child learns without it feeling like learning
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Pattern matching
Spotting which animals pair, which numbers connect. The brain wires it without instruction. A 3-year-old recognises the sheep before you name it.
Memory and concentration
Remembering which tiles are left in play. Staying focused for 15 minutes. Both of those are skills that last beyond the game.
Turn-taking and rules
Playing with one other person means waiting, accepting a rule, handling a loss. No screens, no pause button. Real social skills.
Number recognition
Dominoes use dots, not words. A 4-year-old learns to count to six and recognise patterns without being taught to read numbers.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents and grandparents 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.
Play for a full hour uninterrupted
One game. Two players. No batteries, no app, no fidgeting. The tiles keep a 6-year-old focused while you cook dinner.
Years of hand-me-down life ahead
Solid wood doesn't warp, crack or fade like plastic. Tile paint doesn't chip after the fifth game. Your child passes it to their younger sibling. Their friend gets it next.
Try it risk-free, return if it's wrong
Order by the middle of the month, play until January, return by 31 January 2027 if it's not right. Full refund, no argument.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this set outlasts the plastic version
| Jaques Farm Dominoes | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic, cracks in cold |
| Paint finish | ✅ | ❌ Flakes after 6 months of play |
| Storage box | ✅ | ⚠️ Cardboard, falls apart |
| Weight in hand | ✅ | ❌ Feels hollow, light |
| Tile edges | ✅ | ❌ Sharp or rough |
| Returns period | ✅ | ❌ 14 days, you're stuck |
| Lifespan | ✅ | ❌ Toy bin by year 2 |
- ✅ Solid wood
- ✅ Hand-finished paint
- ✅ Timber storage box
- ✅ Weighted tiles
- ✅ Smooth, safe edges
- ✅ 60-day returns
- ✅ 20+ year lifespan
- ❌ Plastic cracks
- ❌ Paint flakes off
- ⚠️ Cardboard box fails
- ❌ Feels cheap
- ❌ Sharp edges
- ❌ 14-day window
- ❌ Landfill by year 2
Ships within 2-3 business days. Order by 2pm, arrives by the end of the week.
Was £17.99
Farm Dominoes: £12.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions the gift-buyer asks
Is this the right game for a 5-year-old?
Yes. At 5, they play classic dominoes (matching number ends) or farm-matching games (the same animal on both tiles). At 3, they match animals and colours. At 7, they're setting house rules and speed-playing. Catherine McCulloch called it 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday' because it grows with the child. You buy once, use for a decade.
Will the paint chip or the wood warp?
No. Each tile is solid wood with a hand-finished paint that's not lacquer applied to a veneer. John A said, 'Not the usual tat from China.' The tiles have weight in your hand because they're substantial. Wood moves slightly with temperature, but these are jointed and finished to survive that. Karen Pepper reviewed: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' This is that.
Does it arrive in time for a birthday next week?
Yes. Order by 2pm today, it ships within 2-3 business days, and arrives by the end of the week. Gift wrap is included. Leigh Hemmings wrote, 'arrived next day, saved Christmas.' We print and post fast because this is often a panic buy. 60-day returns means you can also order now and decide after the birthday whether to keep it.
Why does this cost more than the plastic set?
Because it lasts. Manda Monium reviewed, 'worth every penny full price.' You pay once, your child plays for years, you pass it on. Solid wood, hand-finished tiles, a timber storage box, a 60-day returns window and a company that's been making this since 1795. The plastic set is cheaper today and cheaper again in 18 months when you buy the next one. This is pennies per game over 10 years.
How much does it cost?
The Farm Dominoes is £12.99 today (down from £17.99). 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.
Ships within 2-3 business days. Order by 2pm, arrives by the end of the week.
Was £17.99
Farm Dominoes: £12.99
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.
Farm Dominoes is built the way Jaques has made games for 231 years: solid materials, hand-finished, designed for a lifetime of play. We use wood because it feels right in a child's hand, it doesn't warp, and it survives neglect. The farm animals teach recognition and matching without screens. The storage box isn't packaging, it's part of the toy. We make this for the buyer who's tired of replacing plastic, tired of landfill guilt, and tired of games that snap after six months. Farm Dominoes is for your family to keep.
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.
Was £17.99
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🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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