Luxury Playing Cards - Playing Cards in Mahogany Case With Luxury Box (0+ Years)

This set comes as a twin pack of matte laminated playing cards housed in a solid mahogany case fitted with solid brass furniture. You are paying for the case as much as the cards themselves, since it is built to be kept on a shelf or given as a gift rather than thrown in a drawer. The case measures 14.5cm x 11cm x 4cm, so it is a proper box, not a flimsy sleeve. A cheap pack of cards will not come with this at all.

The mahogany case measures 14.5cm x 11cm x 4cm, so it sits comfortably on a bookshelf, coffee table or sideboard without taking up much room. The individual playing cards inside measure 8.5cm x 5.5cm, a standard size that is easy to shuffle and deal. Because the case is compact, it also travels well for holidays or visits to grandparents. There is nothing else to fit or store separately.

Jaques suggests this set from age 7 upwards, which fits with children who are old enough to hold and sort a hand of cards for games like snap, rummy or go fish. It also works well as a set for adults, since the mahogany case and brass fittings make it as much a display piece as a game. This makes it a set the whole family can use together rather than something only for young children.

It is a twin pack, so you get two full decks of matte laminated playing cards in the one mahogany case. Two decks mean you can play games that need a double deck, such as canasta, or simply keep a spare deck ready when one gets worn. Both decks are stored together in the same case, so nothing gets separated or lost between games.

The cards are matte laminated, which gives them a smooth, slightly textured finish designed to resist everyday marks better than plain uncoated card. A soft, dry cloth is enough to wipe off dust or fingerprints from the cards or the mahogany case. The brass furniture on the case is solid, not plated, so it will not flake or peel with regular handling. Avoid soaking the cards, as with any laminated deck.

The set includes a twin pack of Jaques matte laminated playing cards, held inside a solid mahogany case with solid brass furniture. There is nothing extra to buy to start playing, as both decks are ready to use straight from the box. The case itself also acts as the storage, so you are not left looking for a separate box once the original packaging is gone.

The solid mahogany case and brass furniture make this feel more like a keepsake than a standard pack of cards, which suits gifting for birthdays, anniversaries or retirement. Jaques of London has made games since 1795, so there is a long history behind the brand giving the gift some weight beyond the cards themselves. The compact case size of 14.5cm x 11cm x 4cm also makes it easy to wrap or post.

The cards themselves are matte laminated, similar in finish to many decks, but the difference is the case they come in. Instead of a cardboard box, you get a solid mahogany case fitted with solid brass furniture of a stated quality, which is built to last rather than be discarded. Jaques has made games since 1795, so this twin pack sits within a long-running catalogue of card and game products rather than a one-off novelty item.