Another account states that Shut the Box was as played by 19th Century fur trappers of the Hudson Bay Company. Today, Shut the Box is still played for stakes and is a favorite pub game in England. It is even said to be popular in Zambia! The game has several names including Canoga, Tric-Trac, and Batten Down the Hatches. The rules and equipment vary from one locale to the next, but no matter where it is played, at sea or on land, in Zambia or a pub in England, the universal appeal of Shut the Box will hone your basic math skills while keeping you entertained for hours.

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