Cribbage rules
The Cribbage game rules
The Cribbage rules have different variations, but I'll just describe the 6 card Crib game rules.
The cribbage rules may be different from one place to an other. These are the popular cribbage rules.
The cards A to 9 are worth their value of 1 to 9. The cards 10 and above have a value of 10.
The ace does not follow the king in runs, it is only used with the 2.
The game steps:
Both players cut a card, the smallest card is the dealer.
The dealer gives each player 6 cards.
Each player discards 2 cards to the Crib. Dealer owns the crib (extra hand).
Pone cuts the deck for a starter card and then play a card to start the table game.
If the starter card is a Jack then the dealer
pegs 2 points.
Alternating, each player plays a card, adding it's value to the count as long as it
does not exceed 31.
If the count is equals to 15 then the player gets 2 points.
If the count equals 31, the player gets 2 points and the other player
starts a new round resetting the count to 0.
If a player
can't play a card without exceed 31 he calls GO and the other player may play if he can.
When both players can't play then the last player to play a card gets
1 point for
GO.
The opponent starts a new round restarting the count at 0.
You play rounds until all cards are played.
While playing a round, if
a run of minimum 3 cards is formed, the player gets 1 point
per cards.
Once all cards are played, if the count is not equal to 31, the last player to
play gets 1 point for last card (basically a GO).
Pone counts his hand 1st then the dealer counts his hand and his crib.
The hand is over. Dealer alternates until someone makes a total of 121 points or more on the cribbage . Then the game is over.
See also:
Instruction manual
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Cribbage game rules
Free cribbage download -
Features of the cribbage card game
FAQ on the cribbage software
Description and rules
Cribbage perfect hand or 29
Hand points calculator
Best hand selection tool