Do you have to use both of the dice in shut the box?

Shut the Box can be played individually or with multiple players. Each round begins by lowering the levers so that all numbers are visible. This process is also known as “opening all of the boxes”. The player with the highest roll of both dice goes first.
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What if you tie in shut the box?

The player with the lowest score after a certain number of rounds wins. If a player closes all ties, they have “shut the box” and win outright.
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How many dice do you use in shut the box?

The "box" is an open tray with a baize interior. A row numbers one to nine also appear along the top length. Each number has a corresponding square panel cover which can either slide or swing to cover the number. Two dice are the only other requirement, although a dice cup may be used if desired.
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Can you subtract in shut the box?

Alternate Shut the Box rules allow the player to roll both dice and subtract the numbers from each other.
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What are the odds of shutting the box?

The probability of winning is only 0.3622 percent. (One chance in 276.) A possible variation of the game might instead use 3 dice until a score of 50 is reached, then use 2 dice up through a score of 71, and then use 1 die if your score is 72 or higher.
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How To Play Shut The Box



How do you play four way Shut the Box dice?

Players can challenge each other for the lowest score. Flip down all the tiles and you've Shut-the-Box! With 4-Way Play, everyone rolls their dice at the same time, flipping down the matching tiles. When no one can flip any more numbers, the person with the lowest score (least not flipped) wins the game!
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How do you play shut the box jackpot?

Set-up and equipment are the same as 9-number Shut the Box. In Jackpot, the player rolls two dice. Then the player is able to close the sum of the roll, the exact number shown on each die, or the number shown on only one die. For example, at the start of the game, with all numbers open the player rolls a 3 and 4.
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Is Shut the Box a good game?

Shut The Box is a lovely wooden dice game that also has good educational value. The aim of the game is to successfully get all the numbers down from 1-9 so you can 'shut the box'. The simple version is to roll both of the dice and then flip down one or two numbers to match the total on the dice.
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How do you play 12 numbers on shut the box?

The object of the game is to get the lowest score for your round. There are numbers 1 through 12 on the board. If an 8 is rolled then the number can be shut off on the board or any numbers that add up to 8 such as a 6and a 2 or a 5 and a 3. The round ends when a person rolls a number that cannot be taken of the board.
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What is the object of shut the box game?

The object of the game is to shut, or lower, as many number tiles as possible during your turn.
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What age is shut the box for?

A fun mathematics game from Schylling - Ages 4+
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How old is the game Shut the Box?

The game Shut the Box is said to have been invented in the 12th Century France. Legend has it that Shut the Box was a cherished game among sailors and fishermen off the coast of Normandy some 200 years ago.
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What is the dice game called?

Craps is the principal dice game at most American casinos.
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How do you play roll em dice game?

ROLL 'EM - Solid Wood Brain Teasers

For example, a player rolls a 6. He or she may remove a 6 peg, or a 1 and 5 pegs, or a 1, 2, and 3 pegs. The player keeps rolling until until he rolls a number which cannot be taken off, or all the pegs are gone. Any number may play.
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How many dice are there in Shut the Box 12?

Shut The Box - 12 numbers

By Philos, this is a nicely made, wooden Shut the Box game with 12 numbers and 2 wooden dice.
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