Folding Chess Board - Luxury 15 Inch Chess Set Reviews

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About Jaques of London:

About Jaques of London:
In 1795 Thomas Jaques took on his 15-year-old son, John as an apprentice. Together they established ‘Thomas Jaques: Manufacturer of Ivory, Hardwoods, Bone and Tunbridge Ware’ in Hatton Garden. We have remained a family run business ever since, with the same unwavering passion for quality games and toys.

Today we are ever-expanding our toy range and have been honoured with over 10 awards in the past five years as a result. Our Mini Minds Hub launched in 2020 to encourage learning at home. This is now stocked with over 150 free resources. We’ve been working for over 230 years to fill the world with more joy and we hope to keep striving for that goal long into the future. Why not come along for the trip with us!

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Marie Hancock

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“Handmade, yes, but in China. You get a product here that absolutely does not live up to its claim. The manufacturer advertises its long tradition, with British nobility, but only the packaging does justice to that. The board is slightly scratched and made of the cheapest wood. The same applies to the figures, which weigh nothing and are not cleanly made. Playing is no fun because the feel is simply bad. I am not sending it back because it is now being used as travel chess, but it is a real sham.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Emma Martini

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“I returned the product because it arrived red. The scabbard is crooked and for nothing stable. Not worth 30 euros”

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Posted 6 years ago

Rachel McShane

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“He lacks several pieces. We want to play more than we can. Very sad”

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Posted 6 years ago

Alfred Newman

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“Basically a good chess game. Most of the pieces are well made. Its a shame that there is a big scratch on my board. The varnish is also missing from this one. The varnish has chipped off other areas of the board, and these areas now have unsightly white edges. The rooks look very different in black. But Im sure that this doesnt happen with other Jaques chess games.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“bought this product for chess and only today 2 months after purchase I tried to play backgammon. Alas, when reading the rule I realize that 5 black pieces are missing.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Lotte Boumelha

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“Fast deliveryBut there are scratchesSee photos”

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Posted 6 years ago

Bradley Kulisic

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“The marquetry is damaged. Im disappointed it was a gift.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“The presentation is good, the pieces do not end up being 150 years old, the table has many imperfections.”

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Posted 6 years ago