Category Archives: Uncategorized

Summer Golf Selection

  By jaques | April 16, 2012 - 4:42 pm | Colourful Garden Games, Family Games, Garden Games, Luxury, Outdoor Games, Outdoor Wooden Games, Traditional, Uncategorized
Comments Off

Jaques Of London, inventors of Family Games have a comprehensive range of  Garden Games and among this exciting range are a number of Golf Games for the whole family.

These Golf products are designed for families to play outside on the lawn or backyard. The Chipping Ring is very popular with family golfers to practice the very frustrating chip shot, in the company of their own garden. It has a solid metal frame with  a net and golf balls make up this set. Also in this very popular golf  range, is a solid rubber golf mat with a hardened plastic ball on a thick tether to use to practice the drive shot in the garden. There are three models  of Clock Golf, all with roman numeral numbers 1-12 and some golf balls,  with 1 putter is  set numer two and with 2 putters is the third. These Golf Games have rules and some need brief assembly.

See these online at www.jaques.co.uk or www.jaquesamerica.com

 

Garden Game Ideas

  By jaques | March 8, 2012 - 6:50 pm | Uncategorized
Comments Off

The Solomon Roller Croquet Mallet is one of the best mallets made today, with handmade grooves  cut into the bottom of shaft, ‘roller’ a totally luxurious Croquet Mallet!! Just a superb garedn game idea to play the beautiful game of Croquet.

Jaques Of London who introduced the game of Croquet at the Great Exhibition in 1851 have a luxurious range of Croquet Mallets. At the very top of this beautifully handmade mallet range is the Solomon Croquet Mallet. Exquisitly made from Lignum Vitae which, because of its large oil conent has to be pegged (dried out) for four years. This Solomon Croquet Mallet is made with a ‘roller’ shaft,- grooves made in the shaft just above  the mallet head to aid the Croquet ROLL shot. Made with a  Lignum Vitae head, with solid brass rings protecting the scored faces, this  Mallet is certainly suitable for playing on the top lawn, maybe  in  the garden at home!

visit www.jaqueslondon.co.uk or www.jaquesamerica

to see this amazing idea to enhance your croquet set. Just a lovely garden game idea.

Giant Games for Outdoors

  By jaques | June 16, 2011 - 3:30 pm | Family Games, Garden Games, Giant Family Games, Giant Games, Luxury, Outdoor Games, Traditional, Uncategorized, Wooden Games
2,918 Comments

Playing games in the garden calls for calmness, skill, competitiveness, and to have fun! All of these traits are common within the complete Garden Games range from Jaques Of London the number one games experts. Within the Giant Garden Games section there are many Giant Games, all of which are very popular Garden Games with the family in mind. Within this range are: Giant Pick up Sticks an old indoor game, but made Giant! The rules are exactly the same but this time this Giant Outdoor Game is played on the lawn instead of the kitchen table. Another is Rope Noughts and Crosses,which is layed out in the garden with giant  wooden ‘o’s and ‘x’s to ply with. Again the same rules apply but on the lawn. These Family Games and more of this fabulous Outdoor Garden Games range can be found at www.jaqueslondon.co.uk .

Luxury Outdoor Boule

  By jaques | April 19, 2011 - 2:49 pm | Uncategorized
3,298 Comments

The game of boule has been about for many years now and is a great way to have fun with the family or friends during the summer time.

Jaques of London offer three different sets of boule, they have a set that has a wooden box finish, another that is metal case and finally another that is in a zip up case. all three of these are in supreme condition and either have 6 to 8 chrome polished balls depending on size set bought.

Bat & Trap

  By jaques | March 31, 2011 - 8:54 am | Uncategorized
2,989 Comments

Traditional Kent Game of Bat & Trap

In the same family as, rounders, cricket, and stoolball, Bat and Trap, popular in Pub Leagues, especially in Kent, can be played on any mown area of grass.

Our Family version of this Traditional Kent game includes a wooden trap with rocking arm and tipping target, strong hand carved wooden bat, special Sorbo ball and 2 wooden target posts and rules.

Mat Games

  By jaques | March 23, 2011 - 10:33 am | Uncategorized
6,790 Comments

Going to the beach or on a picnic but want to stay entertained, then why not Buy one of our Mat Games.

Play either Snakes & Ladders, Ludo, Backgammon or Chess & Draughts these are available in 2 sizes, Magnum (90 x 90cm) and Giant (140 x 140xcm).

Printed on a waterproof canvas these come in a drawstring carry bag with shoulder strap and include wooden stakes and all the pieces for whichever game you choose to purchase.

Royal Guard Skittles

  By jaques | March 9, 2011 - 9:53 am | Uncategorized
3,061 Comments

With the Royal Wedding just weeks away why not join in the celebrations and Buy a set of our beautiful Royal Guard Skittles to play in the Garden.

A set of six hand-turned solid wood skittles based on the British Royal Guard with their bright red jackets and Bearskin hats these skittles measure approximately 290mm (11″) and come complete with 3 wooden balls and an attractive storage case.

Giant Outdoor Snakes & Ladders Mat Game

  By jaques | March 4, 2011 - 2:48 pm | Uncategorized
4,985 Comments

Invented by Jaques of London, this game has been manufactured to its original design.

Travelling around the mat to finish in the middle as opposed to moving left to right.

Mat size 140 x 140cm comes complete with wooden coloured playing dics, solid wood dice and lawn stakes.

Also available in a Magnum version 90 x 90cm.