About Jaques of London As the oldest games company in the world, the name Jaques is inexorably intertwined with the history of almost any classic game. After literally inventing croquet, popularizing the gold-standard Staunton chess pieces everyone recognizes, and building a series of other games and items with the finest wood in the world, Jaques has continued to reinvent itself. Today, they produce game pieces and sets of the utmost quality in the strongest, rarest, and best-looking materials on Earth. When you"re look to look refined playing chess, croquet, ping pong, backgammon, snakes and ladders, or any other wooden game, look to Jaques of London. Two classic card games in a gorgeous box. Black walnut box with cream leather lining. Complete Jaques Snap and Happy Families included. Cards feature original artwork by Sir John Tenniel. All ages - instructions for games included. Box dimensions: 7L x 5.25W x 1.5H inches.