Cribbage
Posted By admin On 06/04/22The American Cribbage Congress, established in 1980, is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the game of cribbage fun and fair for people of all ages. In a two-player game of cribbage, a player scores one match point for winning a game. Their opponent will start as dealer in the next game. If a player skunks their opponent (reaches 121 points before their opponent scores 91 points), that player wins two match points for that game. Play all the time. Love the game of cribbage and being able to play live games against other random players. I play on my iPad. I should give it 4 stars instead of 5, because it can be glitchy at times, but I truly love playing this game on this App when it is working properly.
Synopsis: Fun free online Cribbage game with great graphics sound and voice where you play against Jake the computer Crib player.(1)
Author: Disabled WorldContact: Disabled World (www.disabled-world.com)
Published: 2010-11-14Updated: 2021-01-27
Key Points:
Cribbage or crib, is a card game traditionally for two players, but commonly played with three, four or more players, that involves playing and grouping cards in combinations which gain points.
Our Cribbage game is mobile friendly and playable on both computers and mobile devices including iPhones, iPads and Android platforms.
In a two-player game of cribbage, a player scores one match point for winning a game. Their opponent will start as dealer in the next game. If a player skunks their opponent (reaches 121 points before their opponent scores 91 points), that player wins two match points for that game. To play a game of cribbage you need atleast two people but can have three.
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Our online Jake Cribbage game features great graphics, sound, and voice where you play against 'Jake' the computer Crib player. The original game of Cribbage is thought to have been first invented in the 17th century by Sir John Suckling. Crib was also the favorite card game of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin! The Crib game below is for single person play against 'Jake', your computer opponent. The game is totally free to play, family friendly, and suitable for all ages from children wishing to learn cribbage, to experienced adult crib players.
Play a Game of Cribbage Against 'Jake'
NOTE: This previous Flash version of Cribbage will be replaced shortly.
Jake is an excellent Crib player, though the scoundrel has been known to cheat due to some programming errors beyond our control - as we are not the original programmers of the game. We have had players tell us the game is too hard and should be replaced. On the other hand, we have players contact us saying the game is 'perfect' as it is, and 'leave it alone', and 'it's a great game for teaching the rules and play of Cribbage'.
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How to Play Cribbage (Crib)
| Scoring Rules for Cribbage | ||
|---|---|---|
The game of Cribbage can end at either 121 points or 61 points. The play ends the moment one player reaches the agreed total, whether by pegging or counting his/her hand. If a non-dealer 'goes out' by the count of his/her hand, the game immediately ends and the dealer may not score either his/her hand or the crib. When play ends, the hands are counted in this order: non-dealer's hand(s) (1st), dealer's hand (2nd), and then the crib (3rd). Cribbage Scoring Combinations: Crib scores between 0 and 29 are all possible - with the exception of 19, 25, 26 and 27. | ||
| Points Earned | ||
| Cards | During Play | Hand or Crib |
| Jack turned by dealer as starter card | 2 | - |
| Jack in hand or crib of same suit as starter card | - | 1 |
| Combinations | ||
| 2 of a Kind (Pair) | 2 | 2 |
| 3 of a Kind (Triple) | 6 | 6 |
| 4 of a Kind (Quadruple) | 12 | 12 |
| Straights of 3 or more cards: per card | 1 | 1 |
| 15-count (sum of any combination of cards) | - | 2 |
| 4 card flush (only in the hand) | - | 4 |
| 5 card flush | - | 5 |
| Reaching a 15 count exactly | 2 | - |
| Reaching 31 count exactly | 2 | - |
| Go (without reaching 31 count) | 1 | - |
| Final card played (without reaching 31 count) | 1 | - |
| What the Cribbage Terms Mean | |
|---|---|
| Crib | 4 cards (2 from each player) set aside for the dealer to score after the dealer's hand |
| Cut card | (1) The starter card or (2) the card cut by either player at the start of the game or match to determine the dealer |
| Flush | 4 cards of the same suit held in the hand count 4 points - 5 cards of the same suit (including starter card) count 5 points in the hand or crib |
| Game hole | Hole number 121 |
| Go | Called by a player who cannot play a card without exceeding the cumulative count of 31 - the opponent scores 1 point - 2 points if reaching exactly 31 |
| Hand | The 6 cards dealt to each player - or the 4 cards remaining after discarding to the crib |
| His Heels (Nibs) | Jack, when it is the starter card, counts two points for the dealer |
| His Nobs | Jack of the same suit as the starter card, either in the hand or crib, counts as 1 point |
| Judge | A person authorized by the ACC or the tournament director to answer questions and settle disagreements between players relating to the rules of play |
| Match | 1 or more games between 2 players, the outcome of which is a match winner and a match loser. The play of one or more games between two players during tournament qualification play does not constitute a match. |
| Peg |
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| Pegging | The recording of scored points by advancing the rear peg in front of the front peg and releasing it. |
| Score | Any points earned by a player. |
| Skunk | To win by 31 or more points. |
| Double Skunk | To win by 61 or more points |
| Starter card | The card that is cut and placed on the remainder of the pack and is used in counting the value of each hand and the crib. |
| Stink hole | Hole number 120 - which is one short of the game hole. |
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