ShutTheBox.net — Handcrafted Walnut Dice Game

Handcrafted in America

Shut The Box

The Classic Game, Reimagined in Walnut

Handcrafted from premium American black walnut, this heirloom-quality game brings the centuries-old pub classic to your tabletop. A vivid 7-inch touchscreen handles scoring, tracks your low score across rounds, and updates wirelessly over Bluetooth. Every tile, every roll, every shut — built to last.

From $300

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Closed game box Touchscreen display Gameplay in progress

The Walnut Edition

A Game Worth Passing Down

Not just a game — an artifact. Each board is individually crafted from sustainably sourced American black walnut, with hand-finished tiles and a brilliant 7-inch touchscreen for effortless scoring.

Game in progress, tiles 1-6 flipped
7-inch touchscreen scoring display
Three dice on black felt

Sustainably Sourced Walnut

American black walnut, chosen for its rich grain and durability. Every board tells a different story through its wood.

Hand-Finished Tiles

Each of 12 numbered tiles is individually cut, sanded, and finished — smooth to the touch and satisfying to shut.

Smart & Connected

A 7-inch touchscreen tracks scores, remembers your low score, and receives over-the-air updates via Bluetooth. New games coming soon.

12Tiles
2Dice Included
2–4Players
6+Ages

How to Play

Simple Rules. Endless Fun.

01

Roll the Dice

Roll both dice and add the numbers together to get your total for the turn.

02

Shut the Tiles

Flip down any combination of tiles (1–12) that adds up to your dice total.

03

Keep Rolling

Continue rolling until no valid combination exists. Your remaining open tiles are your score.

04

Lowest Score Wins

Shut all 12 tiles? You win instantly. Otherwise, the lowest total score wins!

Shut the Box gameplay, dice showing 6 and 3

A game in progress — tiles 6 and 9 shut, rolling for the win

✦ The player who “Shuts the Box” — closes all 12 tiles — wins immediately, no matter whose turn it is.

The Details

Craftsmanship You Can Feel

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Premium Black Walnut

American black walnut is prized for its rich chocolate-brown tones and fine grain. It ages beautifully — darkening and developing character with each passing year. We source only premium-grade lumber from sustainable American forests.

  • Naturally antibacterial surface
  • Sustainably sourced & certified
  • Rich chocolate-brown tones
Three dice on black felt, tiles 1-7 flipped

Precision-Cut Tiles

Each of the 12 numbered tiles is individually cut and hand-sanded to a perfect fit. Numbers are deeply engraved — never printed — and filled with a food-safe finish. They’ll never fade, chip, or peel.

  • Deep-engraved numerals
  • Smooth, rounded edges
  • Perfect tile action every time
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Total: 49Low Score: 78

7-Inch Touchscreen Display

At the heart of every ShutTheBox.net board is a brilliant 7-inch touchscreen — vivid, responsive, and built for gameplay. Watch your score update in real time after every roll. The board tracks the running low score across all rounds. Readable in any lighting, from bright bars to candlelit tables.

  • Real-time score tracking for all players
  • Running low score memory across rounds
  • Vivid display, readable in any lighting
  • Intuitive touch interface — zero learning curve
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Your Phone

Bluetooth Low Energy

Always Up to Date

ShutTheBox.net connects via Bluetooth Low Energy for seamless over-the-air updates. No cables, no app required. New game modes, seasonal variants, and full custom branding are already in development — all delivered wirelessly, long after you’ve taken it home.

  • Wireless BLE updates from any phone or computer
  • New games added over the air — no hardware changes
  • Custom logo branding available for businesses
  • Future-proof: gets better the longer you own it

Coming Soon

Your Brand. Our Board.

We’re partnering with breweries, taprooms, bars, and restaurants to create fully custom-branded editions of ShutTheBox.net. Your logo on the 7-inch screen. Business licensing inquiries are open now.

ShutTheBox.net game in a social setting

The kind of game that gets noticed — and talked about

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Our Story


Born from a Love of Real Games


Shut the Box started as a simple idea: what if the best game you never heard of was made the way it deserves to be? Not plastic. Not mass-produced. Just solid wood, honest craftsmanship, and a game that brings people together.

We built our first board on a weekend — just a piece of walnut, a miter saw, and a lot of sandpaper. Then we added a screen. Then Bluetooth. Then the idea that one day, your favorite bar might have their own branded version on every table. We’re still building.

Today, every ShutTheBox.net board ships from our small workshop, hand-inspected and ready for decades of play — with a digital brain that only gets smarter over time.

“We believe games should be beautiful.”

What Players Are Saying

“This is the most beautiful game I’ve ever owned. The touchscreen scoring is genius — no more arguments about who cheated. We play it every family game night.”

— Sarah M., verified buyer

“Bought it as a gift for my father-in-law. He called it ‘the finest thing I’ve received in 40 years.’ The Bluetooth update blew his mind.”

— James K., verified buyer

“The quality is unreal. The screen is bright and clear, the wood is gorgeous, and knowing new games are coming over the air? Incredible value.”

— Emma T., verified buyer

Limited Availability

Own a Piece of Craftsmanship

The Walnut Edition. Handcrafted. 7-Inch Touchscreen. $300. Ships in 5–7 business days.

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