Shut Box Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Shut Box Drinking is a drinking game in the Dice Games category for 2-4 players that takes about 15-30 min with a easy difficulty level.
Close numbered tiles
Equipment Needed
Setup
Place the Shut Box game board in the center of the table and lift all the numbered tiles to start. Give each player a drink and provide two standard six-sided dice. Decide the order of play with a quick roll-off, highest total goes first. Players will need easy access to their drinks for penalties and rewards.
How to Play Shut Box Drinking
- Set up the game according to basic rules
- Players take turns or play simultaneously
- Penalties result in drinking
- Success means assigning drinks
- Continue until winner emerges
- Loser faces final penalty
- Winner earns bragging rights
- Adjust rules as needed for your group
Tips & Strategies
Go for higher-numbered tiles first when your roll allows, as leaving them up late-game reduces your chances of closing out. Remember that doubles can be split to cover two tiles, so keep an eye on which combinations are still in play. If you're assigning drinks, avoid targeting one person every time,spreading out penalties keeps the game fun and sociable. Place your dice rolls close to the board to avoid accidentally knocking tiles down.
Variations
If you roll doubles, you assign double the drinks to another player instead of the usual amount.: Each player has only 60 seconds to strategize and roll before their turn is skipped, keeping the game fast-paced.: Penalty drinks are given to the player who assigned the drinks when their assigned player manages to close their tiles completely on their next turn.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if I can’t cover any tiles on my roll?
- If you can't cover any tiles, you take a penalty drink. Your turn ends immediately, and play passes to the next player.
- Can I combine tiles to match my dice roll?
- Yes, you can use the total value of your dice to close one tile or split the total and close two tiles, as long as the numbers add up correctly.
- What’s the final penalty for the loser?
- The loser, the player who leaves the most tiles open, has to finish their entire drink as the final penalty.
- What happens when I successfully close all my tiles?
- If you close all your tiles, you earn bragging rights and the ability to assign drinks to everyone else,one drink per closed tile!
Players: 2-4 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: easy
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