Each player will choose 2 cards to discard to the Crib.ģ Players: Each player must choose a color on the cribbage board and place 2 pegs in the starting positions. Then, the dealer will deal 6 cards face down per player. The number of cards dealt is based on the number of players.Ģ Players: Each player must choose a color on the cribbage board and place 2 pegs in the starting positions. The dealer shuffles the deck of cards, and the non-dealer cuts the deck. The player with the lowest card gets to be the dealer first. To decide who deals first, both players choose a card at random from the deck.
The dealer has an advantage in cribbage, so players will alternate turns as the dealer.
Once a player scores 121 points, the game ends, and they win! Getting Started The Dealer You’ll do this by adding the values of cards in play, both in your hand and in the Crib. To win a game of cribbage, a player must reach 121 points. A standard 52-card deck (remove the jokers).Here’s how to play and some strategies to give you a competitive edge. Cribbage is a fun card game with a unique and engaging scoring system.