This shut the box game is an original and traditional game going back years and now you can play it online with our cool flash version! To play shut the box, roll the dice then flip over the numbers to reflect the dice score. For example if you roll a six, you could flip over the number six or both the 2 and 4 numbers. If the numbers 7, 8 or 9 are covered. only roll one dice. When all the numbers have been flipped, you've shut the box!

Shut the Box is an old game played by fisherman and sailors, and although its origin is not exactly known, there are reports that it existed as early as the 12th Century and was played in what is now northern France for money.

Other reports state it is of more recent origin, although the early origin theory is supported by the Chinese version of the game Boc-Tin which is also of ancient origin. After you play our Shut the Box game why not check out and play our other free online games?