Family Dice Game · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

The wooden game you only buy once

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Teaches number skills
4 players at once
No batteries needed
Solid wood construction
Ages 6+
Play anywhere
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

Another four-year-old reads numbers aloud. Yours doesn't. Yet.

Shut the Box isn't a screen. It's a wooden game where children see numbers, add them together, and make choices. Every turn builds maths confidence before school even starts. Four players mean nobody sits out waiting, and the game finishes in 20 minutes, not an hour.

You'll play it too. Parents tell us they remember their own childhood versions, and watch their children's faces light up when they flip a tile they've earned.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

Everything you need to play straight away. Solid wood, smooth-turning slats, two dice, and a clear rulebook.

Four-player Shut the Box wooden game with numbered tiles 1-10 and play areas

In the box

Wooden game board with 4 play areas

Solid wood construction with numbered tiles from 1 to 10. Each player has their own set of smooth wooden slats to flip down as they play. Built to withstand years of family use.

✓ 4 separate play areas for simultaneous players
✓ Numbered tiles 1,10, easy to read
✓ Smooth-turning wooden slats

In the box

Two wooden dice

Standard six-sided dice for rolling. Roll, add the numbers, then flip down the matching tile. If you can't make a number, your turn ends and the next player goes.

✓ Two wooden dice included
✓ Easy-to-read numbers
✓ Tactile, satisfying to roll

Play style

Clear rules for ages 6+

Takes 5 minutes to learn. A child of 6 understands the basic flow; a parent spots the strategy underneath. No luck-only barrier, no reading barrier.

✓ Ages 6 and up
✓ 20-minute game length
✓ No prior experience needed

Solid wood, built to last years of play

Was £30.99

Wooden Game - Shut The Box: £18.99

While they play

What children quietly learn while playing

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Number recognition

Children see the numbers 1,10 and call them out every turn. By game 5, they're faster at spotting them.

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Addition and mental maths

Roll two dice, add them together, find the number on the board. Quick mental arithmetic, done naturally through play.

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Strategy and choice

Do you flip the 5 or the 3 and 2? There's no single right answer. Children learn to think ahead and weigh options.

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Turn-taking and patience

With 4 players, wait time is short and watching others play teaches the rules faster than any instruction sheet.

What families say about Jaques of London

What parents and grandparents say

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

Roll the two dice

Each player rolls and adds the numbers that come up. The total is the number you're trying to flip down.

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Flip down the matching tiles

Find the tile with that number and flip it down. If the number is already down, you can't play and your turn ends.

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Highest score wins

The player with the most tiles still standing when no one can play wins. Quick rounds mean you can play best of three.

Why this matters right now

231 years Making games since 1795 Jaques of London has been creating family games and toys for generations. This game carries that craft into your home.

4 players No one sits out Unlike two-player games, all four players have their own board. Nobody watches from the sidelines waiting for their turn.

20 minutes Typical game length Long enough to feel real, short enough that children stay focused. made for school nights or after tea.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why this beats the plastic version

	Jaques Wooden Game - Shut The Box	Cheap Alternatives
Material	✅	❌ Plastic fades and cracks
Feel in hand	✅	❌ Plastic feels hollow
Tile mechanism	✅	❌ Cheap hinges jam
Lifespan	✅	❌ Breaks within a year
Passes to siblings	✅	❌ Too worn to gift on
Battery free	✅	⚠️ Not applicable
Looks good on a shelf	✅	❌ Looks like clutter

Jaques

✅ Solid wood
✅ Smooth tiles
✅ Lasts years
✅ Heirloom quality
✅ No batteries
✅ Looks beautiful
✅ 4 players

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic fades
❌ Rough hinges
❌ Breaks quick
❌ Throwaway toy
❌ Needs batteries
❌ Feels cheap
❌ 2-player only

Solid wood, built to last years of play

Was £30.99

Wooden Game - Shut The Box: £18.99

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

Questions parents ask

Is this really for a six-year-old, or should I wait?

Start at six if your child is comfortable with numbers 1,10 and enjoys turn-based games. A confident five-year-old will play fine. A seven or eight year old will use strategy and beat you at it. It grows with them for several years.

Will it actually last, or is it going to break like everything else?

This is solid wood with hand-finished wooden slats. No plastic hinges to snap. Parents tell us they've played the same Jaques game since childhood. We give a 60-day guarantee, and the real test is years of family play. Karen Pepper said, 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.'

How long does a game actually take?

About 20 minutes with four players. Short enough that a six-year-old stays focused, long enough to feel like a real game. You can easily play two or three rounds in a sitting.

What if I'm buying this as a gift and the child is younger or older than six?

Ages 5,9 is the sweet spot. If the child is very close to school entry, this game teaches exactly the skills they'll need. If they're already at school, it's a screen-free win they can play with their parent or sibling.

How much does it cost?

The Wooden Game - Shut The Box is £18.99 today (down from £30.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Solid wood, built to last years of play

Was £30.99

Wooden Game - Shut The Box: £18.99

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

We make Shut the Box the way we've made games since 1795: from solid wood, finished by hand, tested by real families. This isn't a product we've licensed from somewhere else. It's one we understand, because we've made dice games for centuries. Every slat should turn smoothly. Every number should be clear. It should feel good in a child's hand and look good on a shelf. That's not complicated, but it does take time. We build for years of play, not one season's trend.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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