Shut the Box Traditional Wooden Dice Game

Montessori Numeracy & Mental Arithmetic

Shut the Box is one of the most engaging ways to practise addition combinations and number fluency without worksheets. Players roll the dice and choose how to partition the total across the numbered wooden tiles (for example, an 8 can be closed as 8, or 5 and 3, or 6 and 2). This directly develops number sense and strategic thinking.

Family Bonding & Social Skills

Ideal for 1 to 4 players, this game teaches turn-taking, probability, patience, and fair play. Its tactile wooden tiles provide immediate visual reinforcement of which numbers remain, making abstract addition concrete and accessible.

Craftsmanship & Specifications

• Material: Solid wood frame with smooth numbered flipping wooden tiles
• Playing surface: Quiet green felt dice-rolling tray
• Included: Solid wood game box with 9/10 numbered tiles and 2 wooden dice
• Dimensions: Compact tabletop size, easy to take on trips
• Recommended age: 5 years to adult (great for ages 4+ with adult support)