Jaques Of London Boules

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Establishedin 1795, the eighth-generation family-owned company claims to be the oldest games maker in the world, and the inventor of iconic games such as ping-pong, snakes and ladders and croquet. Naturally, it has a wide array of croquet sets to select: from affordable four-player entry-level models right through to this, its most luxurious set for eight players. Handmade in Edenbridge, Kent, it comes in a mahogany box complete with polished brass fittings, has four types of mallets and, of course, complies with the official rule book. 5,000, jaqueslondon.co.uk

When it comes to the value-for-money to fun ratio, a bat and ball made for a game of rounders is hard to beat. This classic bat has a cord grip, and the Safeplay ball is super-soft to prevent injuries. 13, jaqueslondon.co.uk

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