Tiddlywinks Equipment

ETwA has a range of officially approved tiddlywinks equipment for sale.

Please note: ETwA is suffering from a world shortage of tiddlywinks. We expect this to be resolved in the near future, having found a probable source of custom manufacture, but please bear with us since we are obliged to prioritise active club members over individuals.

  • Winks. Our tournament standard winks came from Italy. Cheap moulded counters are not sufficient quality for tournaments. We temporarily cannot offer winks to individuals.
  • Squidgers. These are discs between one inch and two inches diameter (subject to a thickness limit and that they must not damage winks when used). ETwA has some "blank" plastic squidgers for sale. Experienced players are likely to file down blank squidgers to obtain a sharper edge (giving more control on some tiddlywinks shots).
  • Pots. ETwA can supply the pots that are used in tournaments. The pots are concave-sided cups that are 38 mm high with an outer diameter of 50 mm at the top and 35 mm at the base. Beginners may be happy to start off by using an old-fashioned egg-cup of roughly the correct dimensions.
  • Mats. The playing surface measures six foot by three foot and is made out of a natural or synthetic felt material. The mat provides a surface of the right "bounciness" that is regular and (usually) long-lasting. Beginners may get by initially by playing on non-pile carpets, or the back of a heavy duty heat-resistant table protector.

Contact Tim Hunt, the treasurer of ETwA, via e-mail to "info" at domain name "@etwa.org" for further information.

Please note: Visitors from the US will likely be better served by getting in touch with NATwA.

The following gives ETwA's current prices, subject to availability:

  • Full set (pot, winks, 4 blank squidgers): £5.50
  • Winks only: £1.00
  • Pot only: £4.50
  • Small squidgers: £0.10 each
  • Soft 2" blank squidgers: £0.20 each
  • Hard 1.5" blank squidgers: £0.50 each

  • Tournament quality mats: these are made of natural felt rather than synthetic material. Do not rub your hand over the playing surface as it may fluff up. A suitable tournament-grade material is available from
    British Felt. In May 2022 the cost of a mat from this source was (gulp) £76.62.

As a more affordable playing surface, we can recommend these table protectors (felt side up, obviously). Note that, although it is perfectly possible to play tiddlywinks on these, the surface is quite different to the felt we use in tournaments, so they are less suitable as practice surfaces for those intending to compete.

Annual membership of ETwA costs:

  • £15 per year for people with a job
  • £10 per year for unwaged people, or for students who are rejoining
  • £5 per year for new student members
Members pay reduced entry fees for tournaments, receive printed copies of the official magazine Winking World, and get the privilege of voting on rules changes to the game.

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