Cribbage

Cribbage is a card game for two, three or four players that involves forming combinations of cards over a series of hands to accumulate points. Points are mainly scored by runs, regardless of suit; by pairs, triples and quadruples; by flushes; and by cards that add up to 15.

The game has several unusual features: one is the crib (or box), from which the game takes its name. This is a separate, four-card hand made up of discards from each player, which counts for the dealer. Another is that each hand has two distinct scoring stages: the play and the show.

Visually, cribbage is known for its scoring board - a series of holes (streets) on which score is tallied with pegs. Scores can be kept on a piece of paper, but a cribbage board is almost always used, since scoring occurs throughout the game, not just at the conclusion of hands as in most other card games.

There are two main designs of the cribbage board:

The older has four rows of thirty holes and a pegging-out hole in the middle at each end (allowing the board to be used both ways round). It is not suitable for three player games. In variations it can be used for team cribbage with four players and five cards each. Partners are normally opposite each other.
The newer design has three or four rows of 120 holes with a pegging-out hole at the end and is often brightly colored. It's best suited to games played to 121, though it can also be used for 61-point games.

In both cases, there are two pegs for each player (except team cribbage where it's two pegs per team), so that if a player loses track in the count one peg still marks the previous score. The holes are divided into groups of 5.

Here are various versions of Cribbage you can pick up today:

Cribbage Board - 29: this wooden cribbage board comes in a 29 shape and measures 9 1/2" long, 7 1/4" tall, and 1/2" thick. This board comes with three red, three blue and three green plastic pegs.

Folding Cribbage Board: this folding Cribbage Board is small and compact making it perfect for travel or smaller hands! This board includes four metal pegs (silver and gold colored) and measures 7 1/2" by 2" by 1/2" when fully unfolded.

Four Track Cribbage Board: this quality wood four track Cribbage Board comes with twenty-four plastic pegs (in four different colors) that store inside the board. The boards measure 15 1/2" by 7 1/2" by 3/4".

Cribbage Board - Giant Drueke: this beautifully finished wood Giant Drueke Cribbage board is enormous! It measures 31" by 8" by 3/4" and includes six giant 3" wood pegs that fit into 3/8" drilled holes. This board also includes a leather loop fastened to the top of the board allowing it to be hung from a wall. All Drueke products are made in America and are among the highest quality products we carry.

Oak Cribbage Board With Ribbon Inlay: this beautiful three track Cribbage Board is made of oak and features a hardwood inlay. This board comes with six metal pegs and measures 11" by 3 1/2" by 5/8".

Oak Cribbage Board With Striped Inlay: this beautiful three track Cribbage Board is made of oak and features a hardwood inlay. This board comes with six metal pegs and measures 11" by 3 1/2" by 5/8".

Oak Cribbage Board With Zig Zag Inlay: this beautiful two track Cribbage Board is made of oak and features a hardwood inlay. This board comes with six metal pegs and measures 11" by 3 1/2" by 5/8".

Three Track Cribbage Board: this quality wood three track Cribbage Board comes with nine metal pegs (in three different colors) that store inside the board. The board measure 15" by 3 3/4" by 7/8".

Three Track Color Cribbage Board: this quality wood three track Cribbage Board features red, white and blue tracks and includes nine metal pegs (in three different colors) that store inside the board. The board measure 14 3/4" by 3 5/8" by 7/8".

Three Track Walnut Colored Cribbage Board: this quality wood three track Cribbage Board features red, white and blue tracks and includes nine metal pegs (in three different colors) that store inside the board. The board measure 14 3/4" by 3 5/8" by 7/8".

Continuous Three Track Cribbage Board: this quality wood three track Cribbage Board comes with eighteen plastic pegs (in three different colors) that store inside the board. The board measures 14 1/2" by 6 1/2" by 3/4".

Three Track Walnut Cribbage Board With Cards: this beautiful three track wood Cribbage Board measures 16" by 5 1/2" by 2 1/4". Each track is a different color: Blue, Red, or Green. This board includes nine metal pegs (silver, gold, and dark colored) and two packs of cards that store inside the board.

Cribbage Board Trainer: a unique cribbage board variant that makes a perfect gag gift! The board is shaped like a small toilet seat with a hinged lid, and the track circles the seat. This board is very popular for the cabin or the camper. The Trainer board has 2 tracks, noncontinuous, and measures 6 3/4" by 8 1/2". Six metal pegs are included.

Walnut Cribbage Box With Cherry Inlay: this beautiful two track Cribbage Boxe is made of walnut and features a cherry wood inlay. The box is large enough to hold two decks of cards and comes with five metal pegs. The box measures 11 1/4" by 4" by 1 1/2".

Metal Cribbage Pegs - 6 Pack: these six metal cribbage pegs, three gold and three silver in color, measure 1" in length.

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