Montana West- Shut The Box Game

Shut the Box is a staple at pubs and poker nights for a reason. It’s as fun and addicting as it is easy to learn, and there are all kinds of variations you can try (if you want to make things a little more interesting). All you need are 2-4 players, the wooden game tray, a couple dice, some good snacks and drinks. 

On a player’s turn, they throw the dice into the game tray and add up the total of their roll. They then lower 1 or more tiles that equal the total they rolled. For example, if a player rolled a 4 and a 3, their total is 7.

After lowering the tile(s), the player continues to roll the dice and lower tiles until they reach the point where no tiles correspond with the total they roll. For example, if the total of a player’s roll is 6 and only the 7 and 2 tiles remain upright, they’re unable to lower any tiles and their turn is over. Once a player’s turn is over, the next player starts their turn with all of the tiles in the upright position. This continues until each player has taken one turn.

Players add the total of any upright tiles at the end of their turn to their score. The player with the lowest score wins