Cribbage

Be the first to peg 121 points on the cribbage board.

The deal and the crib

Each player gets 6 cards and discards 2 to the crib, which belongs to the dealer. A starter card is then cut; if it is a Jack the dealer pegs 2 (his heels). The deal alternates each hand.

Pegging (the play)

• Starting with the non-dealer, players take turns playing a card and announcing the running total (face cards count 10, Ace 1). The total may not exceed 31.
• Score 2 for making 15, 2 for exactly 31, 2 for a pair, 6 for three of a kind, 12 for four, and the length of any run of 3+ cards among the latest cards played (in any order).
• If you can't play without passing 31 you say Go; the other player continues and scores 1 for the last card (or 2 for 31). The count then restarts. The very last card of the play scores 1.

The show

Each hand (with the starter) is counted: fifteens 2 each, pairs 2 each, runs 1 per card, flush 4 (5 with the starter; the crib needs all 5) and nobs — the Jack of the starter's suit — 1. Non-dealer counts first, then the dealer, then the dealer's crib. A detailed breakdown is shown for every count.

Tap two cards then Send to crib; during pegging tap a highlighted card. Tip: avoid leaving the count at 5 or 21!