Is Shut the Box a good game?
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.
Can one person play 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.
How many dice do you use in Shut the Box?
A player will roll two dice and add them up. The player will then lower an equal amount of tiles. For example, if the player rolls a total of 9, he/she can lower any tiles equal to 9.
How do you play 4 player Shut the Box?
Game begins with all 10 number tiles flipped up. Players take turns rolling the dice and laying down the tiles that add up to the same value of the roll. Game play ends when someone shuts the box (gets all tiles down) or if a player cannot put down any more tiles based on the value of the roll.
