How to Play: SHUT THE BOX - The Classic Pub Dice Game

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
  • SHUT THE BOX is an essential dice game and pub staple. Learn it right here, without the Box!
    Help support my friends at Tanawha Trading Post. I think you'll love their handcrafted gaming pieces as much as I do. www.tanawhatradingpost.com & www.etsy.com/shop/TanawhaTrad...
    00:00 Intro
    00:20 Object
    00:34 What the Box
    01:34 Set-Up
    01:46 Gameplay
    05:12 End of Game
    05:36 Variations
    06:03 Skip-bo
    06:13 Final Thoughts
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  • @TanawhaTradingPost
    @TanawhaTradingPost 7 місяців тому +3

    This is one of my favorite 18th century games. Also thank you so much for plugging our wooden dice, we really appreciate it.

    • @Play-In-Games
      @Play-In-Games  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for letting me use them, they’re just fantastic and I treasure them.

  • @VictorDiGiovanni
    @VictorDiGiovanni 10 місяців тому +2

    I love the increasing push-your-luck tension of each dice throw. Do you keep rolling the dice, or do you stop? Yes, you keep rolling the dice. This game should be called "Don't Stop. Ever"

    • @Play-In-Games
      @Play-In-Games  10 місяців тому

      That's a good call. It's mostly a lot of luck with making sure to "shut" the right numbers, but going head on against someone makes it lot of fun.

    • @VictorDiGiovanni
      @VictorDiGiovanni 10 місяців тому

      @@Play-In-Games If there's not one already, this specific concept could make a great roll-n-write game where instead of flipping tiles, you just mark off numbers. All roll-n-writes do this, obviously, but I like the utter simplicity of this game. You could probably bring in a bit of Phase 10 by having a variety of challenges to take on.

  • @nicholasschut3317
    @nicholasschut3317 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing !

  • @nicholasschut3317
    @nicholasschut3317 3 місяці тому +1

    Just a little tip, I was thinking about the domino tile, but I found a better option, the Rummikub tiles !!
    There are going from 1 to 13 so it's perfect !
    And I agree with you, the feeling of tiles are a bit nicer than cards (though I love playing poker with cards and chips).
    Just my 2 cents idea ! Thanks again for sharing this game which seems nice !

  • @GaryLiseo
    @GaryLiseo 10 місяців тому +1

    My dad first played this in the late 60s-early 70s in the Navy
    He made a box to play a few years back and it’s a fun game for those that have yet to try it

    • @Play-In-Games
      @Play-In-Games  10 місяців тому

      What a nice heirloom to have. It really is a fun, fast paced game to play with friends and family. Thanks for watching!

  • @thermoptic
    @thermoptic 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video! Never heard of this game. Will try this out soon :D

  • @renetancies
    @renetancies 2 місяці тому

    some considerations:
    1- Just use J and Q instead of Skip-Bo cards
    2- Generally it’s better to still roll two die instead of only 1. Exceptions in the duos: 5/1 4/1 3/1 2/1 4/2 3/2 or based in opponent’s score (if you got 5/1 or 6/1 and opponent’s scored 4 try with two dice).
    So general rule is that if opponent’s score is equal or lower then your highest tile (having two tiles) try with two dice. Exception: if you have 3/1 or 2/1 only roll both dice if opponent had scored 0.
    video examples:
    3:30 with the red cards it’s better to roll both die. the odds of being eliminated is also 50% as like rolling one die. but there are some chances of eliminating both 6 and 1 or even all 3 at once with a 12 when rolling both die, while rolling one you can only take one out. statistically you will end up with higher results rolling one die in this situation (any result lower then 5 is bad for you).
    4:40 with black cards it’s also a bad decision to roll with one die because there is a 1/6 chance of rolling a 1 and losing with 20 points!! while with two dice you couldn’t lose so quickly
    the following situations it’s also disadvantageous to roll a single die.
    The roll he lost was 18/36 chance to lose while with two die it would’ve be 15/36 with also the chance of getting two or three numbers at once.

    • @Play-In-Games
      @Play-In-Games  2 місяці тому

      Great advice from a seasoned player, thanks for sharing this!

    • @renetancies
      @renetancies 2 місяці тому

      @@Play-In-Games I’m not sure if all tips are correct haven’t read anything about it, just did some maths

  • @Bsnsobscuregames
    @Bsnsobscuregames 10 місяців тому +1

    Now you must cover Bahama Taxi!

    • @Play-In-Games
      @Play-In-Games  10 місяців тому +2

      😂 I’ll get around to it, you have my word!

  • @user-vi2st6xo2e
    @user-vi2st6xo2e 3 місяці тому

    👌🏿🌹

  • @Bsnsobscuregames
    @Bsnsobscuregames 10 місяців тому +2

    Good anti consumerist video!

    • @Play-In-Games
      @Play-In-Games  10 місяців тому +1

      As someone who has way too many decks of cards, it’s the least I can do!