Shut the Box - Luxury 9 Numbers Luxury handmade 9 numbers Shut The Box game (3+ Years)

This version is the nine number game, played on a solid wood tray measuring 23.5cm x 16.5cm x 2.5cm. It suits players from around age 6 and up, so it works for young children through to grandparents at the same table. The rules are included in the box, so you are not guessing at scoring. If you want a simple, quick-to-learn counting game rather than a longer ten number version, this is the one to pick.

Jaques suggest this game from around age 6 to 7. At that age children are usually starting to count and add small numbers, and Shut the Box turns that into a game rather than a worksheet. It is described as a fantastic educational game for learning simple counting. Because the rules are included, an adult can teach it in a few minutes and then let a child play it independently.

The whole tray is solid wood, not just the numbered flaps, and it is handmade rather than mass produced. It measures 23.5cm x 16.5cm x 2.5cm, so it is a proper flat tray rather than a flimsy board. The dice that come with it are 1.5cm cubes, sized to sit and roll properly inside the tray. This is built as a lasting wooden game, not a printed card version.

You get the solid wood tray with its numbered flaps, dice sized at 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm, and a full set of game rules. It arrives in Jaques gift presentation packaging, so there is nothing extra to buy before you can play. Everything needed for a full game is included from the first time you open it. This makes it straightforward to hand over as a ready-to-play gift.

Players take turns rolling the dice and closing the numbered flaps on the tray that match their roll, aiming to shut as many numbers as possible before they can no longer make a match. Full rules come with the set, so new players are not left working it out themselves. It is built around simple counting and adding, which is why it is described as an educational game as well as a family one. Because it is a fixed physical tray, there is no setup beyond opening the lid.

The tray is baize lined, which Jaques describe as luxury baize lining, rather than being left as bare wood inside. This gives the tray a finished look for gifting and a softer surface for the dice to land on. Combined with the solid wood construction and the gift presentation packaging, it is designed to be given and used as it is, without needing any extra box or case.

The tray measures 23.5cm x 16.5cm x 2.5cm, so it is compact enough for a shelf, drawer, or small side table. The dice themselves are only 1.5cm cubes. This makes it easy to store between games and simple to bring out for a quick round without needing a large table set up in advance.

It is pitched as a game for all ages, from children learning to count from around age 6 up to adults, which makes it a natural game to play across generations. It comes in Jaques gift presentation packaging, so it is ready to give as it is. The rules are included, so a grandparent and grandchild can start playing together straight away without either of them already knowing the game.