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Shut the Box
Also known as Canoga or "Batten down the Hatches", this is the old gambling game for as many players as you like. Players throw the dice and choose to shut either the numbers thrown or the sum of the numbers thrown. Each player tries to close all the numbers and thus shut the box!Also called by a bewildering variety of alternative names such as "close the doors", it isn't known where this old game originated. Most theories point to a source in Northern France; some specify Normandy and the Channel Islands as the specific location and claim that it has been played there for at least two hundred years. There is only evidence for it within England from the middle of the twentieth century, it having reputedly been brought to the South of England from the Channel Islands in 1958 by a Mr. 'Chalky' Towbridge.. The game is apparently also popular in Zambia!An old pub gambling favourite, Shut the Box uses two dice and a special wooden playing tray. In the most common version, the tray features the numbers 1 - 9 in a row, each of which has a hinged cover and a turn involves repeatedly throwing the dice and shutting or covering a number or pair of numbers each throw. The turn ends when no numbers can be covered upon the throw of the dice at which point the player's total is calculated. The ultimate aim is to completely cover all numbers or "shut the box" which results in the best possible score of zero.For more information, see the Online Guide to Traditional Games page on Shut the Box
Compact Travel Wooden Shut-the-Box
Compact Travel Wooden Shut-the-Box
6 Player Shut the Box - 10 numbers
6 Player Shut the Box – 10 numbers
Longfield Games 4 Player Shut The Box
Longfield Games 4 Player Shut The Box
2 Player Shut the Box - 12 numbers
Philos 2 Player Shut the Box Game – 12 numbers – Wooden board and 4 dice
Compact Travel Wooden Shut-the-Box

Compact Travel Wooden Shut-the-Box

£14.53 incl. VAT/Tax

  • Compact wooden Shut the Box set, ideal for travel
  • Includes two wooden dice
  • Combines skill, probability, and luck in every turn
  • Simply flip down tiles matching dice totals
  • Perfect for quick games anywhere, anytime
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A compact version of the classic Shut the Box game that is perfect for playing on the move. This travel-friendly set includes two wooden dice and provides the timeless blend of skill, probability and luck that has made this classic game a favourite for generations. This travel set measures 19 x 12 x 3cm.



Players take turns rolling the two dice and then “shut” (flip down) the numbered tiles that add up to the total rolled. You can flip down one tile, or a combination of tiles that match the dice total. The goal is to shut as many tiles as possible. If you can’t flip any tiles that match your roll, your turn ends. The game continues until all tiles are shut or no more moves can be made. The player with the lowest total of remaining open tiles wins.

6 Player Shut the Box - 10 numbers

6 Player Shut the Box – 10 numbers

£28.99 incl. VAT/Tax

  • 6 player Shut The Box Game
  • Even more fun and competitive than the 2 or 4 player versions
  • Made from Pine, Plywood and Schima Wood
  • Brown, felt lined playing surface
  • Includes 2 dice and set of rules
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A 6 player version of the classic dice game, Shut The Box. Traditionally a 2 player game, this 6 player edition adds even more excitement and competition to the game.



The Shut The Box is made from a combination of Pine, Plywood and Schima Wood with a felt inlay lining the playing surface.



Includes 2 x wooden dice.

Longfield Games 4 Player Shut The Box

Longfield Games 4 Player Shut The Box

£24.99 incl. VAT/Tax

  • Fun four player version of Shut The Box
  • Now you can get the whole family involved in your favourite dice game
  • Beautifully presented in a Pine wood box with green felt flooring
  • A relatively simple but engrossing game
  • Includes 2 dice
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4 Player Wooden Shut the Box game by Engelhart. This set is wonderfully presented in a Pine Wood box with a green felt playing surface.



Shut the Box is a very simple, yet engrossing game and this 4 player version allows each person to have their own row of numbers, whereby a more common set would feature a single row of numbers shared amongst the players.



Included in the set are 2 wooden dice.

2 Player Shut the Box - 12 numbers

Philos 2 Player Shut the Box Game – 12 numbers – Wooden board and 4 dice

£20.94 incl. VAT/Tax

  • 2 player Shut The Box varient that allows 2 players to play the the same time
  • Quality wooden board (31cm x 23cm) with a a felted playing area. 4 wooden dice included
  • 12 number game instead of the more common 9
  • Traditional pub game
  • It can also serve as a great maths game, ideal for developing key numeracy skills such as addition and counting
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A 2 player Shut The Box game that allows both players to play simultaneously. The double sided board makes for an interesting variation and enhances the competition.



The board is nicely made and wooden with a felted playing area for throwing the dice. The 4 included dice are all wooden too.

  • Number of players: from 2
  • Recommended age: from age 6
  • Playing time: ca. 10 minutes
  • Playing instruction: language DE, GB, FR, ES, IT, NL, DK, SE, PL, RU
Shut The Box - 12 numbers

Shut The Box – 12 numbers

£25.34 incl. VAT/Tax

  • Shut the Box game with 12 numbers
  • All wooden construction with wooden dice
  • Made from 100% FSC certified Beech wood
  • For 2 or more players
  • Easy to learn and good fun for ages 6+
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By Philos, this is a nicely made, wooden Shut the Box game with 12 numbers and 2 wooden dice. It is constructed from 100% FSC certified Beech wood.



Typically, Shut the Box boards feature 9 numbers so this is a slight variation on the norm.



Shut the Box is a simple yet entertaining dice game for any number of players. Players take turns to throw the dice and then proceed to shut off one of more numbers to the total value of the throw. The winner is the player who has the lowest remaining total.

  • Number of players: from 2
  • Recommended age: from age 6
  • Playing time: ca. 10 minutes
  • Playing instruction: language DE, GB, FR, ES, IT, NL, DK, SE, PL, RU
Hot Sports 4 Player Shut The Box

Hot Sports 4 Player Shut The Box

£26.99 incl. VAT/Tax

  • Fun four player version of Shut The Box
  • Now you can get the whole family involved in your favourite dice game
  • Beautifully presented in a Pine wood box with green felt flooring
  • A relatively simple but engrossing game
  • Includes 2 dice
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An enormously fun four player version of Shut The Box. Now you can get the whole family involved in your favourite dice game.



Beautifully presented in a Pine wood box with green felt flooring, featuring four rows of numbers with black printed numbers. A relatively simple but engrossing game, Shut The Box is usually just a single row of numbers shared amongst all players. This is a premium version of the game in an extended format that we haven’t come across anywhere else.



Includes 2 dice.