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Play Cribbage Online
Count to fifteen. Peg to 121.
2 playersModerate-Advanced15-20 minFree to play
How Cribbage Works
Cribbage is a two-player card game with a unique scoring system tracked on a peg board. Each round, you are dealt six cards and must discard two to the "crib" — an extra hand that scores for the dealer. Points come from combinations that add up to 15, pairs, runs, and flushes, scored during both the pegging phase and the hand-counting phase. First player to 121 points wins.
Quick Rules
- 1Each player is dealt 6 cards and discards 2 to the crib (dealer scores the crib)
- 2A starter card is cut from the deck after discarding
- 3Pegging: players alternate playing cards, scoring for 15s, pairs, runs, and reaching 31
- 4Hand counting: score 15s (2 pts), pairs (2 pts), runs (1/card), flushes (4-5 pts), nobs (1 pt)
- 5First player to peg 121 points wins — the game can end mid-count
Why Play Cribbage on RankFelt
- ✓Peg board scoring creates constant tension — every point matters
- ✓Crib strategy: what you discard affects both hands
- ✓Pegging phase rewards quick mental math
- ✓Rich end-game drama when both players approach 121
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