What if you get doubles in shut the box?

When a double is thrown, the player gets an extra turn. The player who shuts the box or uncovers the box first, wins. Another way of playing is to add the number of points each round to a player's score. A player has to drop out when that player's score reaches 45 and the last player remaining wins the game.
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Can you multiply in shut the box?

The 12 box game can be used for multiplication and addition.
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What happens when you shut the box?

After every player has taken a turn, the player with the lowest score wins. If a player succeeds in closing all of the numbers, that player is said to have "Shut the Box" – the player wins immediately and the game is over.
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Does shut the box go to 12?

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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How Old Is 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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Is shut the box Fun?

Shut the Box is a traditional game that was played by sailors who gambled in pubs after sea. This game has slowly evolved as an exciting, enjoyable, and fun indoor game that can be played among family and friends, and offers great learning value for kids.
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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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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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How many numbers should Shut the Box have?

Set-up and equipment are the same as 9-number Shut the Box. What is this? 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.
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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 Klackers?

Each turn consists of the player rolling the dice and then turning over tiles that sum to the dice roll. For example, if you roll an 8, you might turn over tiles 3 and 5, if they are not already turned over. If there is no combination of standing tiles that sum to the dice roll, then the player's turn is over.
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Can you play shut the box with subtraction?

Traditional Shut The Box only allows the addition of the number of pips on the dice to shut down tiles, however, the rules of subtraction are valid in some variations.
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Who makes shut box?

UC Shut The Box Board Wooden Dice Game with 12 Numbers,Classics Shut The Box 2 Player with Lid,Close The Box Game for Kids Adults Families. (11.75 in)
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What is four of a kind in Farkle?

Set value, 4 of a kind is scored as 1000 or 2000, 5 of a kind is scored as 2000 or 4000 and 6 of a kind is scored as 3000, 6000 or 10000.
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What is a clacker?

Noun. clacker (plural clackers) (music) A percussion instrument that makes a clacking noise.
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What does 456 mean in dice?

All three dice show the same number. Triple 6-6-6 is the highest roll, triple 5-5-5 is the next highest, etc. Any triple is considered an instant win. 4-5-6. Sequential 4-5-6; this is considered an instant win.
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