Front Porch Classics - Circa Shut the Box

by Front Porch Classics

Product Features

• Raucous dice game from the days of yore
• University Games has been creating educational board games designed so that players won't notice how much they are learning
• University Games was founded by Bob Moog and Cris Lehman
• Handsome, solid wood decorative box and handmade wooden dice and tiles
• Oppenheim Gold Seal and Platinum Award Winners
• A developing niche in social interaction and learning games for adults and children was recognized eventually

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.5 x 3.2 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NDZ0QS
• Item model number: 53501
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,757 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Raucous dice game from the days of yore. Handsome, solid wood decorative box and handmade wooden dice and tiles. Oppenheim Gold Seal and Platinum Award Winners. Great family game.

Product Description

Entertain yourself with this classic style dice game called Shut the Box. This game is centuries old that has been played and loved by sailors and fishermen, and now you can enjoy it too in your very own home. Simply roll the dice and flip over any combinations of tiles that match the numbers you rolled. Then, continue rolling until the numbers you roll no longer match the tiles - this is the end of your turn. If the tiles add up to six or less, only roll one die. You can figure out your score by reading left to right - the lowest score wins the game. This game is fun to play with a group of friends but can also be enjoyed with only two people. Everything you need is included in the classic style mahogany finish box and has an attractive look even while being stored in a business office or study, and even your elegant home living room. 8" L x 6" W x 3" H

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great game - horrible quality of materials and manufacturing, October 18, 2009

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B. Rommerdahl - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Front Porch Classics - Circa Shut the Box (Toy)

Great game but quality leaves something to be desired. Wood box was very poorly put together with blotches of wood putty in corners. Numbers flimsy and difficult to move. I would recommend finding a different manufacturer of this great game as it is not unique to them.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shut the Box Fun, January 20, 2008

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CJH (Purcellville, VA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Front Porch Classics - Circa Shut the Box (Toy)

Great fun for those who like dice, skill and chance. The box makes it handy to carry around - a good "front porch game" as they advertise. The box was not sturdy enough though, as it started to separate at the seams. It is holding together so far, though.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fun game, terrible build quality, December 26, 2010

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Mike Emery (Helena, MT) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Front Porch Classics - Circa Shut the Box (Toy)

The game itself is great fun, but this particular presentation is awful. This is a faux-antique box with very cheap parts that fall apart pretty quickly. The dowel holding the tiles is bendy and spins freely: often you will accidentally flip down 3 or 4 tiles at once instead of just the one you wanted. The box is much deeper than others and can be difficult to see into to read the dice, especially when they're against the side. This also means it is not really possible for more than one or two people to watch. The chain tends to get caught up in the tiles when closing. The label on the inside of the lid is glued in and wrinkled. Overall it is a cheaply made game and there seem to be much better choices available for the same price.