Folding Cribbage Board - Travel Cribbage Set Hardwood Gift Set

This one is built for travel first. It folds from 25cm x 7.5cm x 1.5cm open down to 12.5cm x 7.5cm x 3cm closed, so it goes in a bag or coat pocket rather than staying flat on a table. The pegs are stored inside the fold, not loose, so nothing gets lost between games. If you want a board that lives in a suitcase, this is the size and format to look for.

It is solid wood, not a printed or veneered surface. The board also uses solid metal hinges rather than plastic ones, which is the part that usually fails first on a folding board. That combination is what lets it fold and unfold repeatedly for travel without the joint loosening or cracking over time.

Jaques suggests this set from around 6 to 7 years old. At that age children can usually count reliably and follow the two rounds of play, a playing round and a scoring round. An adult will need to help with scoring strategy at first, since the winner is whoever reaches 121 points on the board, but the counting itself is manageable from 6 or 7.

This board supports 2 to 4 players. You will also need a standard deck of 52 playing cards, which is not included, since the board itself is the scoring device rather than a full game set. That flexibility for 2 to 4 players makes it workable for a couple, or for a family game with the kids joining in.

The pegs are 27mm long, sized for a board that measures 25cm x 7.5cm x 1.5cm when open. They are described as quality pegs rather than a generic fit, which matters on a folding board since loose or ill-fitting pegs are what usually get lost first on travel sets.

Yes. It folds down from 25cm x 7.5cm x 1.5cm open to a compact 12.5cm x 7.5cm x 3cm when closed, held together with solid metal hinges rather than plastic. That folded size is small enough for a drawer, a games bag, or a suitcase, which is the point of a travel cribbage set.

Cribbage has been played in pubs worldwide for over 100 years and its popularity is still growing. It also has a specific naval tradition: it is the official pastime of American submariners, and the oldest submarine in the fleet carries Dick O'Kane's personal cribbage board, passed to the next oldest boat on decommissioning. That history is part of why it remains a standard two to four player game today.

The game splits into two rounds, a playing round and a scoring round, using the board to track points as you go rather than paper. The first player to reach 121 points on the board wins. You need a standard 52 card deck alongside the board itself, since the board only handles scoring, not the cards.