Melissa & Doug Shut-the-Box

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Solid-wood case with a see-through, latching lid houses, 9 flipping number tiles and two wooden dice
• Children and adults alike will enjoy this game of strategy and chance
• Play with a friend or enjoy alone
• Strategy games teaches math and logic skills
• Exceptional Quality and Value

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 9 x 12.7 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Y0K6RI
• Item model number: 4377
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,991 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Solid-wood case with a see-through, latching lid houses, 9 flipping number tiles and two wooden dice. Children and adults alike will enjoy this game of strategy and chance. Ages 6+ 10.5” x 8” x 2.75”

Product Description

This game spans the generations: young children will enjoy this as a counting game; while two to four older players will enjoy it for the strategy. This heirloom-quality version of the classic seafaring game has a latching wooden box that features a transparent, shatterproof top and flipping wooden number tiles. It includes two dice, a convenient storage pouch and a detailed instruction booklet. Measures 12.7" x 9" x 3".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Fun Game, Ok Quality - Recommended, October 26, 2010

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C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Shut-the-Box (Toy)

We bought the Melissa & Doug version of "Shut-the-Box" after playing the game at a recent family reunion. This is a great game for almost any age and can include almost any number of players. The one at my family reunion was higher quality, but likely was also more expensive. Here are my observations:

Game Play (Simplified) -
* Players roll two dice (at first) and flip down numbers that equal the sum of the total rolled
* Some rule variants allow the use of only one die after 7, 8, & 9 are flipped down
* Each player continues until he can no longer flip down a tile and then adds up the total of the remaining numbers
* The box passes to the next player and the winner is the one with the lowest score (unless someone "shuts the box" and automatically win by successfully flipping all of the numbers down)

This version includes -
* A Good Looking Game Box; this has an intentionally rustic appearance that is only marginally marred by the obviously plastic window, with the metal hinges and latch being a nice touch
* Dice Bag and Dice; the bag is nice and has a leather(et?) drawstring, but the dice are very rustic appearing and we all have some concern about how random they are (seems to roll 2s a lot) - we have replaced these with standard dice
* Instruction Booklet; contains basic and variant rules

This is a very fun party game and even younger players can quickly learn to play.

Recommended!

CFH

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game for practicing addition skills and memory, June 11, 2008

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C. Black "mom of 3weekiddos" (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Shut-the-Box (Toy)

After seeing a shut the box game at my friend's house, I purchased this Melissa & Doug version for my son's 6th birthday. We love playing this game; he thoroughly enjoys it and asks to play it. We have only had it for a few weeks, but it seems like it will be durable enough. This a great coffee table game for adults, as well as beginning "adders"!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, September 11, 2009

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Eehm - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Shut-the-Box (Toy)

I had seen this game in a local toy shop. When I asked the owner about it, he said he wasn't sure how to play it, but it it sold well and he couldn't recall anyone returning it. My daughter loves games, so I'm always on the look out for fun games we will all enjoy. I'm so glad I took a chance and purchased this game.
This is a simply, yet fun game. You can come up with different ways to determine who wins. This has quickly become a family favorite, my husband and I love it as much as our 7 year old daughter. You can play alone or with several players. We take it along with us to family gatherings, to outdoor events to play while we are waiting for the show to begin or when we go out to eat to play while we are waiting for our table and/or food. As with all Melissa and Doug products the quality is great.