description Shut the Box Overview
Shut the Box is a traditional dice-and-tile game associated with English and Norman or French pub culture. In the common nine-tile version, players roll dice and turn down one or more available tiles numbered 1 through 9 whose values equal the roll; play continues until no legal move remains. A player may close every tile, called shutting the box, or compare the sum of open tiles under a scoring variant.
help Shut the Box FAQ
How do you play the common nine-tile version of Shut the Box?
A player rolls dice and turns down one or more available tiles numbered 1 through 9. The selected tile values must add up to the dice total, and play ends when no legal combination remains.
What happens when you cannot cover the dice roll in Shut the Box?
The turn stops when the player has no available tiles whose values equal the roll. Depending on the house rules, the remaining uncovered tiles determine the score.
Why is Shut the Box associated with pubs?
Shut the Box is traditionally linked with English and Norman or French pub culture. Its simple dice-and-tile equipment made it practical for casual play in those settings.
Can one roll in Shut the Box use more than one tile?
Yes. In the nine-tile version, a roll can be covered by one tile or by several available tiles whose values add to the same number.
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