The player who goes first attempts to shut the box exactly as above. VariantsĪ popular variant for two players is called the 'long game'.

If the central area is big enough and each player has a pair of dice of different colours, then everyone throws the dice at once each turn until they can't go any longer. If there are just 2 dice or the dice are the same colour, people take turns to throw the dice and flip their flaps until they can't go any longer.Ģ. Just use the normal Shut the Box rules in one of the following 2 ways:ġ. It is possible to buy a Shut the Box game featuring 4 sets of flaps and sometimes 4 sets of dice. Otherwise, after each player has taken one turn, the winner of the round is the player with the lowest score. closing all the numbers, that player wins outright immediately and receives double the stake from all players. If anyone succeeds in shutting the box i.e. For example, if numbers 1, 5 and 9 are uncovered and the player throws a 4, options are 4 or 3 & 1, neither of which are available - so the turn finishes and the player's score is 15. If none of the options are available because at least one number is already covered in each case, then the player's turn finishes and the player scores the sum of the numbers that are still uncovered. So for instance, if the total is 8, the player may choose one of the following options:Īssuming that one of the options is available to be played, the player selects one, covers the selected number or numbers and proceeds to throw the dice again. The player must then cover available numbers that add up to the total thrown. The player throws the die or dice into the box and adds up the pips.

If any of these 3 numbers are still uncovered, the player must use both dice.

If 7, 8 and 9 are all covered, the player decides whether to throw one die or two.

Each throw of the dice is taken as follows: A turn consists of a player repeatedly throwing the dice until he or she cannot continue. The PlayĪ round of the game consists of each player taking one turn to try to shut the box. Two dice are the only other requirement, although a dice cup may be used if desired. Each number has a corresponding square panel cover which can either slide or swing to cover the number. A row numbers one to nine also appear along the top length. The 'box' is an open tray with a baize interior.

Official brand of dice that casinos use