How to play Cribbage

Objective

Be first to peg 121 points through play combinations, hands, and the crib.

Setup

1. 1

   For two players, deal six each. Each discards two cards to the dealer's crib.

2. 2

   Cut a starter card after discarding.

How play works

1. 1

   Alternate cards without taking the running total over 31.

2. 2

   Peg for pairs, runs, fifteen, thirty-one, go, and last card.

3. 3

   Then score nondealer's hand, dealer's hand, and dealer's crib with the starter.

Scoring and winning

1. 1

   Hands score fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes, and nobs.

2. 2

   A jack starter gives the dealer two points. First to 121 wins.

Rules to settle before play

1. 1

   Face cards count 10 and aces count 1.

2. 2

   The crib belongs to the dealer and alternates each hand.