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Bar Skittles
Also known as Indoor Skittles or Bar Skittles, this is one of the most popular indoor pub games. Just like full alley skittles, each player has three attempts to knock down the skittles but in this space-saving version, the ball is swung around a pole toppling the skittles upon its return. A game of great skill for serious pub competition or just good old fashioned fun for children and adults.
We have tested Table Skittles from various manufacturers over the years and we only make available Bar Skittles that are well-made and sufficiently robust to last and to ensure a enjoyable game.
From £245.90
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£189.90
£74.90
Beautiful, 3 foot Oak Table Skittles for pubs, events and connoisseurs. Sturdy design with hand-turned Holly pins and ball. Optional cord-pull skittle return
A well-finished 2 foot table from an English craftsman with hand-turned Oak skittles.
From Jaques, a full-size 3 foot table skittles game suitable for public use.
From Jaques, a 2 foot table from Mahogany with Lignum Vitae skittle ball.
From £12.49
Pins, balls, chains and poles
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The Origin of Table Skittles
Skittles or Nine Pins as played on an alley is still one of the most popular pub games and is the ancestor of a number of games including ten-pin bowling. However, it does take up a lot of space and so it's no surprise that miniaturised versions of the pastime eventually started to appear.
Just like alley skittles itself, different miniaturised versions of the game are particular to certain regions of Britain - Hood skittles is popular in and around Northamptonshire whereas Daddlums has only ever been found in Kent. But the most popular and well known table-top version of Skittles pictured above, was invented sometime in the 18th century. Known variously as Table Skittles, Bar Skittles and Pub Skittles it also goes by the name "Devil amongst the Tailors". The latter name came about in the year 1783 during which the Theatre Royal, Haymarket ran a play that, for some reason, offended the tailoring profession so much that a group of tailors and theatre-goers rioted at the theatre one day. This upset caused the Dragoons to be summoned to restore public order and, upon arrival, the Dragoons were reported to have ploughed through the rioting tailors like a wooden ball through table skittles. And the game has been known as "Devil amongst the Tailors" ever since.
To prepare each nine miniature pins are positioned on a small platform within the square game board. In the corner of the board, stands a pole with a ball suspended by a chain from its top. The ball is swung around the pole in such a way that upon its return, it ploughs through nine skittles on a platform. Aside from the equipment and the location on a table top, the rules are pretty much the same as skittles with the maximum theoretical score in one turn being 27 points. As with several pub games, scoring is often performed on a cribbage board.
Learn more about the History of Table Skittles from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.
Hand made Oak Table Skittles with cord skittle return
The is the version of our premier hand-made league size Bar Skittles table that also features the cord-return. Made from solid Oak by a traditional craftsman, the internal floor has a green baize surface and features a cribbage score board with brass peg...
9 Table Skittles pins (Oak, hollowed bottoms for 2 x 1 foot hand-made Bar Skittles)
A set of 9 Oak Table Skittles pins. These have concave ends so that they can be located on bar skittles with plinths that have locating nails or bumps. Designed for our hand-made 2 foot table skittles game. May work with other bar skittles games bu...
Hand made Oak Table Skittles (without cord skittle return)
Our primary full-size Table Skittles game is lovingly hand-made by a traditional craftsperson from solid Oak. Suitable for pubs, competitions and connoisseurs, the surface is green baize and on one side is set a cribbage board for keeping score. The ski...
Jaques Home Table skittles (bar skittles)
Table Skittles, also known as Indoor Skittles or Bar Skittles is one of the most popular indoor pub games. This is a smaller 2 foot version of the game that is suitable for home use but it is still pretty robust so is sometimes used in quieter pubs with ...
Hand-made Deluxe Bar Skittles
Bar Skittles, also known as Table Skittles or Devil Amongst the Tailors is a traditional indoor pub game.
Bar Skittles Lignum Vitae ball (45mm diam. Hole through it and recess for knot)
Lignum Vitae ball for the play of bar skittles. A hole has been drilled through the ball and on one end the hole has been widened so that a knotted string can be used without the end poking out and showing.
Jaques League Table Skittles (bar skittles)
Jaques League Table Skittles is made from Mahogany with a Lignum Vitae heavyweight ball. A large robust 3 foot bar skittles game, it is suitable for pubs, clubs and other public areas as well as being a great addition to your games room. Also works bril...
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