5×5 Naughts and Crosses

705-FXO

The 5×5 Naughts and Crosses is an outdoor game panel in West Australian Jarrah and aluminium. Twenty-five rotating timber blocks make it a 5×5 noughts and crosses grid. Children play an expanded version of the game and build strategy as they go.

Groups take turns rotating the coloured blocks to build winning lines or to invent symbol-matching games. That makes the panel as social as it is strategic. Because the grid is larger, it rewards repeat play, and children write new rules as their confidence grows. Schools sourcing playground games equipment get a piece that holds a whole group rather than a pair. A 5×5 noughts and crosses also suits a shared yard.

We handcraft the panel in our O’Connor WA workshop, milling the rotating blocks from West Australian Jarrah hardwood. They sit on aluminium rods for durable, low-friction rotation. The structure is designed in accordance with AS 4685, and blocks can be engraved or colour-themed to suit your site. The panel height can be adjusted to suit children of different needs, so the blocks sit within reach of smaller children or a child seated in a wheelchair, an inclusive option.

Installation available across Perth and WA, or supply-only Australia-wide with installation drawings for your contractor. Custom engraving and colour themes can suit your project. Enquire about adding the 5×5 Naughts and Crosses to your play space.

Product Features:
• Twenty-five rotating Jarrah blocks
• Aluminium rod mounting
• Custom engraving and colour themes
• Larger grid for group play
• Designed in accordance with AS 4685

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the 5x5 Naughts and Crosses need a fall zone?

No. The 5x5 Naughts and Crosses is played from ground level with nothing to climb, so it needs no fall zone or impact-attenuating surfacing under AS 4685. The 1800mm panel sits against a path edge or fence line without altering your surfacing spec.

Is the 5x5 Naughts and Crosses accessible for all abilities?

Yes. The panel height can be adjusted to suit children of different needs, so the twenty-five rotating blocks sit within reach of smaller children or a child seated in a wheelchair. The 5x5 Naughts and Crosses suits children aged 5 years and over, and turning the blocks builds strategy and fine motor control together.

How is the 5x5 Naughts and Crosses different from the standard panel?

The grid is larger. Twenty-five rotating blocks hold a whole group rather than a pair, so the 5x5 Naughts and Crosses suits a shared yard where several children play at once. Blocks can be engraved or colour-themed to suit your site.