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Rules of cribbage

The objective is to go twice round the cribbage board by scoring 121 points. Points are scored both during the playing of a hand and when the hands are shown after play.

Combination of cards score as follows:

a) A pair, two cards of the same rank, scores two points.

b) A pair royal, three cards of the same rank, scores six points.

c) A double pair royal, four cards of the same rank, scores 12 points.

d) A sequence, a series of three or more cards in face order (ace low), scores one point for each card.

e) A five card flush, five cards of the same suit, scores 5 points.

    A four card flush, four cards of the same suit which were in the hand , scores 4 points.

f) Fifteen, any combination of cards with a face value totaling 15 where royal cards count as 10, scores 2 points.

g) One for his KNOB is scored if the player holds a Jack of the same suit as the starter.

h) Two for his heels is scored if the starter is a Jack.

Play is commenced by discarding two cards to the crib from the hand of six with the crib being scored at the end. The crib is cut for at the start of the game and then alternates after each hand.

Each of the remaining cards is then played alternately between the two players with the objective being to score points. Each card is counted during the play with 31 being the maximum number. If both players cannot go without exceeding 31 then play starts again with any remaining cards. One point is scored for the last card unless 31 is reached exactly where 2 points are scored.

After all the cards have been played the score in each hand, including the starter which was revealed at the start of play, is determined. The player whose crib it is also scores the cards in the crib together with the Starter.

Muggins occurs when a player fails to determine the correct score in their hand with any difference in points going to the opponent.

 

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