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Cribbage
Peg your way to 121 — every combination counts.
Cribbage is a 17th-century English game famous for its pegging board and depth of scoring. It features two distinct phases — pegging (playing cards alternately) and counting (scoring hand combinations).
🎯 Objective
Be the first to reach exactly 121 points on the cribbage board.
🃏 Setup
- Use a standard 52-card deck. Aces are always low. Deal 6 cards each.
- Each player discards 2 cards to the "crib" (dealer's bonus hand).
- Cut the deck; flip top card as the "starter." Dealer pegs 2 pts if it's a Jack ("His Heels").
▶ How to Play
- PEGGING: Alternate playing one card; announce running total (never exceed 31). Score for 15s, 31s, pairs, triples, quads, and runs during play.
- "Go" (cannot play without exceeding 31): opponent pegs 1 pt; reset to 0.
- COUNTING: Non-dealer counts hand first (with starter), then dealer counts hand, then dealer counts crib.
- Score combinations: 15s = 2 pts, pairs = 2 pts, runs = 1 pt/card, flush = 4–5 pts, Nobs (J matching starter suit) = 1 pt.
📊 Scoring
All points pegged immediately. First to reach 121 wins — even mid-pegging during play.