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Traditional Games: Shut the Box

Minus 13

Minus 13

boardgame

Minus 13 is a multiplayer variant of Shut the Box. Players roll three dice, remove matching chips from a hexagonal pyramid, and pass the dreaded minus-13 chip. At the end, dice rolls determine chip values, and the player with the most points wins the game.

Players:
2–6
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Double Shutter

Double Shutter

boardgame

Players:
1–4
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
8
Countdown!

Countdown!

boardgame

Countdown! adapts Shut the Box into a two-player game. Players roll two dice and use basic arithmetic to flip keys numbered 1 to 10. Specific dice rolls force players to reset their progress. It is an engaging educational game designed to teach children fundamental math skills.

Players:
2
Time:
5 min
Min. Age:
6
Shut The Box Advanced version

Shut The Box Advanced version

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
4
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Quattrino

Quattrino

boardgame

Players:
1–4
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
7
Double Shutter Junior

Double Shutter Junior

boardgame

Players:
1–6
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
6
Rolling Pins

Rolling Pins

boardgame

Players:
1–100
Time:
15–30 min
Min. Age:
10
Number Rings

Number Rings

boardgame

In Ring-A-Round, players choose a color and 18 spaces. By rolling three dice and using basic math, they form numbers to cover their own spaces with rings. Players can also cover opponents' spaces to slow them down. The first person to cover all 18 of their spaces wins the game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
8
Hit N' Miss

Hit N' Miss

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
6
Luck Plus / O'NO 99

Luck Plus / O'NO 99

boardgame

Players:
2–8
Time:
–
Min. Age:
7
4-Way Countdown!

4-Way Countdown!

boardgame

Players:
2–4
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
6
19th Hole

19th Hole

boardgame

This compact golf-themed game is based on the classic "shut-the-box" principle. Packed in a small box, players must flip number tiles by cleverly rolling and combining dice to achieve the lowest possible score and win.

Players:
2
Time:
15 min
Min. Age:
0
4-Way Spelldown!

4-Way Spelldown!

boardgame

Put your spelling skills to the test! Roll two letter dice and use the resulting letters along with your own letter keys to form words. Flip over any keys used; the first player to successfully flip all 10 of their letter keys wins the game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
6
Shut the Box

Shut the Box

boardgame

Shut the Box is a traditional dice game. Players roll two dice and then flip down levers matching the rolled numbers. The objective is to close all levers in a turn or finish with the lowest sum of remaining open levers to win the game.

Players:
2–4
Time:
30 min
Min. Age:
8
Sailors Knot

Sailors Knot

boardgame

This game is based on the Shut the Box mechanic. Additionally, players must tie the matching knot within a time limit after every roll. Anyone who fails loses. It combines fast-paced dice rolling with clever knot-tying challenges for players.

Players:
1–10
Time:
10 min
Min. Age:
8
Luck Plus

Luck Plus

boardgame

Luck Plus is a card and dice game for 2 to 8 players aged 7 and up, featuring 108 cards and 2 dice. The goal is to be the first to eliminate all cards by matching numbers on your cards with rolled dice.

Players:
2–8
Time:
20 min
Min. Age:
7