Shut-the-Box Dice Game 1.2
Free Version
Publisher Description
Shut-the-Box Dice Game - Shut the Box can be played by any number of players. It's most enjoyable with 2
How to Play Shut-the-Box Game
The "box" is an open tray with a baize interior. A row numbers one to nine also appear along the top length. Each number has a corresponding square panel cover which can either slide or swing to cover the number. Two dice are the only other requirement, although a dice cup may be used if desired.
The Play
Shut the Box can be played by any number of players although it is most enjoyable with two. Some people even play the game solo as a pastime akin to patience. As played traditionally in English pubs, This Shut the Box is not a gambling pastime with each of the players paying an agreed amount into the "pool" at the beginning and the winner collecting the pool at the end of each round. However, it isn't allowed to gamble in order to play the game.
A round of the game consists of each player taking one turn. A player's takes a turn by repeatedly throwing the dice until the player cannot continue. Each throw of the dice is taken as follows:
If 7, 8 and 9 are all covered, the player decides whether to throw one die or two. If any of these 3 numbers are still uncovered, the player must use both dice. The player throws the die or dice into the box and adds up the pips. The player must then cover up a set of unique uncovered numbers that add up to the sum thrown. So for instance, if the total pips is 8, the player may choose one of the following sets of numbers as long as all of the numbers in the set are available to be covered:
=8
*7 & 1
*6 & 2
*5 & 3
*5 & 2 & 1
*4 & 3 & 1
The player then does exactly the same thing with a second throw and so on.
Once a number is covered up, it stays covered so, eventually, the player will throw a total for which it is not possible to find a set of uncovered numbers. When this happens, the player scores the sum of the numbers that are still uncovered. So if the numbers 1, 5 and 9 are uncovered and the player throws a 4, with options 4 or 3 & 1, the turn finishes and the player's score is 15.
If anyone succeeds in shutting the box i.e. closing all the numbers, that player wins outright immediately and receives double the stake from all players. Otherwise, after each player has taken one turn, the winner of the round is the player with the lowest score.
About Shut-the-Box Dice Game
Shut-the-Box Dice Game is a free app for Android published in the Board list of apps, part of Games & Entertainment.
The company that develops Shut-the-Box Dice Game is Merizek Works. The latest version released by its developer is 1.2.
To install Shut-the-Box Dice Game on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2023-03-03 and was downloaded 1 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Shut-the-Box Dice Game as malware as malware if the download link to com.merizekworks.shuttheboxdicegame is broken.
How to install Shut-the-Box Dice Game on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Shut-the-Box Dice Game is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Shut-the-Box Dice Game will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Shut-the-Box Dice Game will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
