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	Shut the Box - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shut the Box, Tric-Trac, Canoga (or Batten down the Hatches) is a game of dice for one or more players, mostly played in a group of two to four (possibly for stakes, gambling).
		The goal is to cover all numbers, that is, "shut the box", which results in a penalty score of zero.
		The first player tries to shut the box, where on the end of the turn the second player attempts to uncover the already covered numbers using the same rules.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shut_the_Box (605 words)

	Shut-the-Box... Rules of Play
		As you probably know, the game involves two dice and a wooden box constructed with shutters or sliders that can be moved to reveal or conceal each of the numerals from one to nine.
		Play continues until all of the sliders are shut or until an impossible roll occurs.
		If all of the sliders are shut, the player cries out "ShutBox!" indicating that the player has accomplished the goal of the game, and in a multi-player situation, is likely to be the winner.
	www.angelfire.com /games2/ShutBox/rules.html (632 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		SHUT THE BOX A single player can enjoy "Shut the Box" as a form of patience, but it is usually played by two or more people in competition, possibly for stakes.
		A turn is over when the player cannot shut a box on a throw of the dice, because the numbers shown on the dice do not correspond with the numbers on the boxes that remain open.
		When the totaled numbers of the open boxes amount to six or less, the player throws only one die until he has shut all the boxes or throws an unusable number on the die.
	members.aol.com /dicetalk/rules/shutbox.txt (403 words)

	Shut the Box Game History
		Shut the box apparently originated in Normandy or on the Channel Islands.
		The game box is an oblong traw with a sequential display of numbers along one side (traditionally 1 to 9, but also common in 1 to 12, and less commonly in 1 to 10).
		If a player shuts the box, the game is over immediately and he collects double the stakes from all other players.
	www.cabinfever.org /cf_classic.html (434 words)

	The Rules of Shut the Box from Masters Games
		Shut the Box is also known as Canoga.
		Shut the Box can be played by any number of players although it is most enjoyable with two, three or four.
		As played traditionally in English pubs, Shut the Box is 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.
	www.mastersgames.com /rules/shut-box-rules.htm (791 words)

	An analysis of the game Shut the Box
		The boxes '9', '8' and to a lesser extent '7' are 'bad' boxes.
		In general you should be prepared to close one of the 'good' boxes in exchange for closing one of the 'bad' boxes, but it is not worth closing two 'good' boxes in exchange for one 'bad' box.
		Another way to measure the value of a single box is to compare the winning probability with all the boxes open and the probability of winning with that box shut.
	www.timhunt.me.uk /shut_the_box (1724 words)

	Wallingford Toy Works - Shut the Box (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The history of Shut the Box is quite vague.
		Variations exist where the box has 10 or 12 tiles to be turned down.
		The player continues to roll the dice and "shut boxes" until a total is thrown which cannot be used.
	www.woodenpuzzle.com /shutbox.html (191 words)

	Shut the Box Educational Math Game For Classroom Teachers
		In the classroom, shut the box is an educational game that teachers can use in a variety of ways.
		But the best part about shut the box is that the rules can be altered.
		You'll find shut the box to be an excellent way to get students doing math.
	www.cabinfever.org /shutboxedu.html (503 words)

	Shut the Box, and other indoor games
		Shut the box is a real favourite of ours, and this special version from Jaques is particulary worth buying, owing to its superior construction in solid mahogany, and the inclusion of cards and dice to make a games compendium.
		Shut the Box uses two dice and a special wooden playing tray.
		The overriding goal is to completely cover all numbers or "shut the box" which results in the best possible score of zero.
	www.eurocosm.com /Application/Products/Traditional-games/traditional-indoor-games-1GB.asp (545 words)

	Shut The Box Dice Game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The box has a tray for rolling the dice in, and a row of numbers, from 1 to 9, with sliding covers which are used to conceal the digits.
		You can play without the box by drawing up a row of numbered squares on a piece of paper and using coins or counters to cover them as necessary.
		There are boxes available with 10, 11 or 12 numbers.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /dice-play/Games/ShutTheBox.htm (298 words)

	Buy Shut the Box
		Player throw the dice and choose to shut either the numbers thrown or sum of the numbers thrown.
		There is only evidence for it within England from the middle of the twentieth century, it having reputedly been brought to the South of England from the Channel Islands in 1958 by a Mr.
		The ultimate aim is to completely cover all numbers or "shut the box" which results in the best possible score of zero.
	www.mastersgames.com /cat/pub/shut-the-box.htm (331 words)

	Education Wooden Games \| Shut The Box!
		Shut The Box is the ultimate in world famous bar and tavern games!
		Shut The Box is an incredibly fun game for the whole family! It is highly educational for the younger ones, too! Heck...they won't even know that they're practicing mathematics!
		Shut The Box is a dice game with no restriction to the number of players. The rules of "Shut The Box" are simple -- Expose all the numbers!
	www.frik-n-frak.com /product.asp?itemid=1683 (174 words)

	Palm Boulevard: Software: Mind Games: Shut The Box
		Shut The Box is the adaptation for your Palm of the well known dice game.
		A round ends when all of the holes in the box are shut, or when there are not enough numbers left open to equal the value of the dice.
		Shut the Box is a great game to play with friends.
	www.palmblvd.com /software/pc/Shut-The-Box-2004-2-1-palm-pc.html (366 words)

	Shut The Box at Uncle's Games
		Shut the Box - Walnut with Cherry Stripe is made of solid walnut wood with a composite bottom and features a cherry stripe inlay!
		SHUT THE BOX - OAK WITH WALNUT STRIPE
		Shut the Box - Oak with Walnut Stripe is made of solid oak wood with a composite bottom and features a walnut stripe inlay!
	unclesgames.com /default.php/cPath/350?osCsid=66286e8528d53080646739... (356 words)

	Bernie DeKoven's FunLog: Shut the Box
		A popular pub game, Shut the Box is often played for money, but it is interesting enough to play just for fun.
		No matter who plays it, Shut the Box is a game worth knowing.
		There's enough depth to make the game worthy of mathematical analysis (read Durango Bill's Shut The Box Analysis for a complete description of the game, its strategies, and its inherent mathematical properties), and enough plain luck to keep the game fun.
	www.deepfun.com /weblog/2003/02/shut-box.html (323 words)

	The Bombay Company Store: Shut the Box (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Popular for over two hundred years, Shut the Box is a fun game for one or more players.
		The game involves rolling dice and shutting or covering a number or pair of numbers every throw - ending when no more numbers can be covered.
		This set includes a wooden game box with a faux leather board, brass accents, two die and game instructions.
	www.bombaycompany.com /gp/product/B0007Z1NN6 (63 words)

	Shut The Box (1-10) Game w/2 Dice 80-Shadow10
		It is a very solid game unit of stained finish wood and green felt and comes complete with dice. Rubber "feet" are on the bottom to protect your table top.
		If an 8 is rolled then the number can be shut off on the board or any numbers that add up to 8 such as a 6 and a 2 or a 5 and a 3.
		The box is 10 1/16" square and 1 5/8" tall.
	www.5stardeal.com /expand.asp?pid=8998&subcat=91 (251 words)

	shut the box - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		Played for centuries by sailors and fishermen in the pubs of England, Shut the Box is sure to become a family favorite!
		Shut The Box 12 Numbers Sunnywood For a fun time with friends, we have these solid wood Shut the Box that will surely bring a party to life.
		Shut the Boxis truly a game for the whole family.
	www.shopping.com /xGS-shut_the_box (1151 words)

	EDISH - Shipping Suggestions
		Once all of your pieces are in bubble wrap etc, put them all in a box that is in good condition, and secure them with crushed newspaper or styrofoam peanuts.
		Place this box inside a larger box with Styrofoam peanuts or crushed paper between the boxes.
		Please be sure to insure your boxes for the values that we have quoted to you.
	www.edish.com /e/con_ship.asp (440 words)

	Shut The Box (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Shut the box is a bar dice game in which the goal is to “flip off” or close off all the numbers from 1 to 9 on a small square wooden board by using any number that’s visible from two dice that are rolled within this box.
		In shut the box, there are a series of numbers written on a set “flippers” that get set into a “canceled out” position when you decide to shut out that number from a dice roll you’ve made.
		The strategy is to wisely close off the harder-to-roll numbers first, saving the easy-to-make numbers for the final rolls.
	www.stickmanbangkok.com /Reader/reader1665.htm (665 words)

	eBay - shut the box, Games, Casino items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Shut the Box family game wood size Medium Premium
		Shut the Box family game in wood size Medium
		Shut the Box game our size Large 9x9
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=shut+the+box&newu=1&krd=1 (604 words)

	Shut the Box #1 - 10 Game - AreYouGame.com
		This quality, all-wood game includes box with flip tiles, 2 dice, and instructions for three versions of play.
		Ever since this game has entered our house, it is either found sitting on the living room coffee table, or on the dining room table, where everyone in the family takes a turn at "shutting the box" as they pass by it.
		Especially while enjoying a coffee break in between doing dishes and the laundry, playing this game has become a way to relax for a few carefree moments.
	www.areyougame.com /Interact/item.asp?itemno=SQ0024&sa=0 (251 words)

	Shut The Box - Shut The Box Dice Game - Coffee Table Game - Board Games
		In this age old sailor’s game, you have to use skill, strategy, and little luck to win.
		Traditional board games bring your family closer together as you gather around the coffee table to play, talk, and share memories.
		Shut down the computer, turn off your cell phone, you won’t need any of those, only a desire to spend time with your family and start building memories together.
	www.stacksandstacks.com /html/109026_shut-the-box.htm (184 words)

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	Personalized Cribbage Boards and Shut the Box Games
		We are stocked up with plenty of cribbage boards, shut the box, and shoot the moon games.
		All of our cribbage boxes are now priced down to $29.95 with personalizations and shipping starting at an easy $5.00 for UPS Ground.
		Our classic board games include cribbage boards, shut the box, dominoes, and the ever-popular skill game shoot the moon which the kids are crazy about.
	www.gameshack.biz (339 words)

	Cribbage, Checkers and Other Classic Games
		A piano hinge allows the board to double as the lid of the box.
		International Checkers are played on a 10x10 100 squares board.
		Box has been changed for 2004 so different from picture.
	www.bgamers.com /moreclas.htm (625 words)

	Glove box won't shut. - ShopForum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		on my 1985 500sel i cant get the glove box to close all the way the light stays on and annoys me. should i oil the light switch.
		It's held fast by two screws, and if these are loosened, one may be able to adjust the latch backward, which will force the glove box door to shut more completely.
		Granted, your glove box may be entirely different.
	www.mercedesshop.com /shopforum/showthread.php3?t=8193 (202 words)

	The Partial Observer - Christmas Present
		Once again, Betty’s tone was matter-of-fact as she addressed Jay, ”I can make a pot of coffee, but I’ve got everything shut down for the night and all day tomorrow, so if you want something to eat it’ll have to be cold.
		As she put on her coat she stared at the box Jay had left, wondering whether to even take it with her.
		She stared at the box with its green ribbon and wondered again what could have prompted the Jacobsons to give her whatever-it-was.
	www.partialobserver.com /article.cfm?id=934 (2128 words)

	Shut The Box Game
		This numbered edition of Shut The Box takes the traditional game to a whole new level.
		Rather than covering drawn numbers, the player flips the wood marker over the number.
		The small shut the box game measures 9" x 7 3/4" and the large measures 11 1/2" x 8 1/2".
	www.brandsonsale.com /slid12numshu.html (106 words)

	Shut-the-box - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
		Each lunch box zippers shut and can fully expand to 9.5" X 6.75 X 4".
		Made of transparent gray plastic this 14-3/16"" x 6-1/4"" x 1-3/16"" box is ventilated to allow brushes to dry quickly and shuts securely.
		You place coins in the holder, fold it over, and staple it shut.
	www.nextag.com /shut_-_the_-_box/search-html (403 words)

	FRONT PORCH CLASSICS SHUT THE BOX Game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Roll the dice and lay down any combination of tiles to match your roll.
		Keep on rolling until you can't match the remaining tiles; if you lay down all the tiles you've "shut the box" and won.
		This classic Coffee Table Game is equally fun for those just learning to count, and for those interested in mathematical probabilities.
	www.bensspot.com /shutbox.html (95 words)

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