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Ludo-crous fun

Ludo, along with Snakes and Ladders was invented by John Jaques II of ‘Jaques of London' - the company claims to be the oldest sports and games manufacturer in the world and is still managed by direct descendents of its founder. John Jaques's original Ludo board design is recreated in the form of a giant outdoor play mat, complete with hand-crafted solid wood and hand-stained Ludo pieces and a hand-made dice. Measuring 140cm x 140 cm the magnum outdoor Ludo set costs £79 from www.jaqueslondon.com.

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