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Cribbage Board First To 121 Wins

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Starter Card

Pegging Pile

Crib

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You

How To Play Cribbage

Cribbage is a classic card game where players race to 121 points using pegging, hand scoring, fifteens, runs, pairs, and strategic crib management.

Round Flow

Each player receives six cards.
Both players place two cards into the crib.
A starter card is revealed.
Players alternate playing cards into the pegging pile.
The running count may not exceed 31.
After pegging, hands are scored.
The crib is scored last.

Pegging

15 scores 2 points.
31 scores 2 points.
Pairs score 2.
Three of a kind scores 6.
Four of a kind scores 12.
Runs score based on length.
If you cannot play without exceeding 31, press Go.

Hand Scoring

Every combination totaling 15 scores 2.
Pairs score 2.
Runs score their length.
Flushes may score.
Knobs scores 1.

Strategy Tips

Do not feed good cards into your opponent's crib.
Low cards are strong during pegging.
Watch the running count carefully.
Keep flexible combinations for fifteens.