Use a standard 52-card deck
Each player uses a cribbage board and pegs
Deal 6 cards to each player
Each player discards 2 cards face down to form the crib
The non-dealer cuts the deck
Turn the top cut card face up; this is the starter
If the starter is a Jack, the dealer scores 2 points for “his heels”
Players take turns playing one card at a time
Keep a running total of card values played
Face cards count as 10
Aces count as 1
Number cards count as their face value
Do not play a card that makes the total go over 31
Score points during play for 15, 31, pairs, triples, quads, and runs
Score 2 points for making exactly 15
Score 2 points for making exactly 31
Score 2 points for a pair
Score 6 points for three of a kind
Score 12 points for four of a kind
Score runs based on consecutive cards played
If a player cannot play without going over 31, say “go”
The other player may continue playing if able
When both players cannot play, reset the count to 0
The last player to play scores 1 point if the count did not reach 31
The last player to play scores 2 points if the count reached exactly 31
After all cards are played, each player scores their hand
The dealer also scores the crib
Use the starter card in both hands and the crib
Score hands for pairs, runs, flushes, 15s, and nobs
Score 2 points for a Jack matching the starter’s suit in hand
Score the crib the same way, with the dealer receiving all crib points
Alternate the dealer each round
First player to reach 121 points wins