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    SHUT THE BOX

    $29.95

    Shut the BoxShut-the-Box is a traditional game of counting, addition, and probability. Dating back to the 18th century, this game was enjoyed by Norman fishermen after a long day at sea. Roll the dice and lay down any numerical combination of tiles that match your roll. Just keep on rolling until you can no longer match your roll on the remaining tiles. The lowest score wins the game. If you lay down all the tiles, then you’ve “shut the box.” This beautiful wood version with a felt playing surface has 12 numbers, bringing more numerical combinations into play. Can be played with any number of players. It is just the thing to get the brain working!

    See Rules of Play below

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    SKU: 323 Categories: Activities for Men, Activity Professionals, All, Brain Fitness Games, Dementia Products for Library Professionals, Early Stage, Games, Gifts for Father's Day, Mid Stage
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    SHUT THE BOX

    Object of the Game: Turn over as many numbers as possible.

    How to Play: The game can be played 1 round at a time, whoever has the lowest score wins.
    Or, a predetermined score (for example 100) can end the game.

    Scoring: Add the remaining numbers. The goal is to have the lowest possible total.

    For Early Stage Players:

    1. The total of the dice can be used as a whole or divided in two parts. For example: If a player rolls a 5 and 4, then the total of 9 can be used or divided into 8-1, 7-2, 6-3, or 5-4.
    2. If double 1’s are thrown, the number 1 can be turned over or the number 2 can be turned over.
    3. Each player throws the dice into the box until he/she cannot turn over any more numbers. His/her turn is then complete.

    For Later Stage Players:

    1. Roll the dice and turn over the numbers that correspond with dice.
    2. Player can keep throwing the dice until all numbers are turned over.

    Stickers are provided for the back side of each tile to cover the number if it seems confusing for players to see that number after the tile has been turned down.

    More rules and ways to play Shut the Box can be found online.


    Games for people with Alzheimer’s can be low-tech, high-tech, or anything in between. Every care community in the world probably has a Bingo game – and that’s about as low tech as you can get – yet playing Bingo has been shown to have positive effects when played by Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients.

    One study reported in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias found that playing Bingo specifically provides mental stimulation that is highly therapeutic. Patients participating in the study performed significantly better on measures of cognition. Staff members reported increases in alertness and in awareness in the test subjects for hours after testing.

    Most games provide the same type of cognitive stimulation as does Bingo. That’s what makes them games! And most can be played in groups, or by as few as two players. In fact, some games can be played by one person alone. Whenever possible, have children play with the older adults. Both age groups enjoy this.

    Read more about the benefits of game-playing for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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    Weight 2 lbs
    Dimensions 13.625 × 9.375 × 2 in
    stages

    Early Stage, Middle Stage

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