Shut the Box Game

A really active way to learn to manipulate numbers! Game consists of an open box, with flip-up number "keys." A felt area in the base provides room for the two dice to roll "in captivity." To begin, the 1st player rolls the dice. The player may then flip up any combination of numbers which match their roll. Example: If player rolled a 12 they could flip up just 12 or 11 and 1 or 10 and 2, or any 1 or 2 number combination which totals their roll. The 1st player continues rolling the dice until rolling a number which cannot be played. Example: Player rolls 12 again but has used all possible combinations while making other rolls. Player 1 now counts up all numbers which have not been flipped over. This is the 1st players score. If a second round is played, the 2nd player begins first. The player with the lowest score wins. Although simplest to describe with two players, any number may play. ~ Alysia