Double Nine Dominoes - Mahogany Cased Dominoes Set Wooden Double Nine Game Set (0+ Years)

Double nine sets have ends running from zero to nine spots, so there are more number combinations than a double six set. This Jaques set includes the full 55 tiles that a standard double nine set requires, so more people can play more games at once compared with a smaller double six box. If you want a set that suits bigger family groups rather than just two players, double nine is the one to choose.

A standard double nine domino set has 55 tiles, and this is exactly what is included in this Jaques box. Each tile has a line dividing it into two squares, with a number of pips in each square running from zero to nine at either end. That full 55 piece count is what allows the wider range of domino games that double nine sets are known for, rather than the smaller combinations you get with double six.

This Jaques dominoes set is suggested for ages six and seven and up. At that age children can usually manage matching pips and simple turn taking games, while the wider range of games possible with 55 double nine tiles means the same set can grow with them into more complex play later. It is a set that suits a wide span of ages within one household rather than being outgrown quickly.

The case is a mahogany wooden box fitted with solid brass furniture, and the interior is lined with green baize. Closed, the box measures 20cm by 12.5cm by 5.5cm, giving a compact, solid case for storage rather than a flimsy sliding tray. The brass fittings and baize lining are the kind of detail worth checking for on any similar looking set, since many cheaper boxes use plain wood and no lining at all.

Each domino tile measures approximately 5cm by 2.5cm by 1cm. That gives a reasonably substantial tile that is easy for smaller hands to pick up and turn over, while still fitting neatly into the mahogany case alongside all 55 pieces. The tiles are hand painted rather than machine printed, which is worth factoring in alongside the size when comparing sets.

The 55 dominoes in this set are hand painted, not machine printed. This is a detail worth checking on any similar looking dominoes set, since hand painting is a slower, more deliberate process than printing pips on by machine. It is one of the reasons this set costs more than a plain printed import, alongside the mahogany case and brass fittings it comes packaged in.

Domino tiles work in a similar way to playing cards, in that one set of 55 double nine tiles can be used for many different games, not just one fixed layout. Because the ends range from zero to nine spots rather than the more limited zero to six, more variations and games are possible with this set than with a smaller double six box. That makes it a set that stays useful as players want to try new games rather than repeating the same one.

The mahogany case measures 20cm by 12.5cm by 5.5cm when closed, so it is a compact box rather than something that takes up shelf space. The green baize interior keeps the 55 tiles from rattling around loose inside, and the solid brass furniture on the case is built for repeated opening and closing rather than a lid that will loosen with use. It stores away easily between games.