The origin of Shut the Box is unknown but the shut the box game can be traced back to 19th Century France. The game did not appear in England, however, until the mid 20th Century. Jaques were one of the first companies to Market Shut the Box in the UK.Shut the Box is a dice game for one or more players. The object of the game is to cover all the numbers, or 'shut the box' according to throws of the dice.
Jaques Shut the box game features a baize-lined polished hardwood frame and includes dice and full Shut the box game rules. An excellent way to teach numbers and mathematics.
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