Cribbage
Traditional English card game featuring pegging to 31 and hand/crib counting to 121 points.
Dealing and the Crib
Two players receive 6 cards each. Each player discards 2 cards face down to form the crib, which belongs to the dealer.
- The non-dealer cuts the deck to reveal the starter (upcard). If a Jack is revealed, dealer immediately scores 2 points (His Heels).
- Pip values: Ace = 1, 2-10 = face value, Jack/Queen/King = 10.
Pegging and Hand Counting
- Pegging: Players alternate playing cards without exceeding a running total of 31. Points are scored for reaching 15 or 31 (2 pts), pairs (2/6/12 pts), runs (1 pt per card), and last card / 'go' (1 pt).
- The Show: Scores are counted in order: non-dealer hand, dealer hand, dealer crib. Points are awarded for combinations of 15, pairs, runs, flushes, and His Nobs (Jack matching starter suit for 1 pt).
- First player to reach 121 points immediately wins.