After their sails were still for the night, Norman mariners would get out their dice and play Shut-the-Box. The simple and addictive game made its way around the world as trade increased among Europe, Africa, and China, and it remains especially popular in the U.K. today. Roll the dice and lay down any combination of tiles to match your roll. Keep rolling until you can't match your roll on the remaining tiles.
Low score wins; lay down all the tiles and you've shut the box. Easy to learn and hard to stop playing, the handsome classic and bookshelf editions feature an Old World look with wooden dice and tiles.
Any number of players; ages 8 and up
Classic edition (in a wooden box with latch and handle shown above): 11 inches W x 9 inches L x 2 inches H
Bookshelf edition (antiqued wooden book, pictured on white background shown below $34.95): 10 1/2 inches L x 10 1/2 inches W x 3 inches W
Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Awards
