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Play Cribbage online against friends, other players, or the computer. Cribbage JD includes automatic scoring, multiplayer games, large readable cards, and support for desktop and mobile devices.
Large, easy-to-read cards make playing comfortable on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Automatic scoring includes a clear breakdown of every point, so you can focus on the game.
Learn Cribbage
- Cribbage rules: Learn the setup, pegging, scoring, and how to win.
- Cribbage strategy: Improve your discards, pegging, and hand counting.
- Cribbage scoring calculator: Score a hand and see the point breakdown.
Tournaments & Clubs
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- Find local cribbage clubs at American Cribbage Congress
Strategy
Visit the Cribbage strategy guide for discard advice, pegging tactics, counting shortcuts, and scoring probabilities.
- How Do I Account for Jacks in Cribbage?
- How Does a Jack Compare to Other Face Cards?
- When Should I Discard a Jack to an Opponent’s Crib?
- Should I Put a Jack in My Own Crib?
- What About a Cut Jack?
- How Do You Count So Fast in Cribbage?
- How Many Ways Can You Make 15?
- What Shortcuts Can I Use to Count Complex Runs?
- Cribbage Strategy: 21 Cribbage Strategy Tips
- How Can I Use Shortcuts to Count Many 15s and Pairs?
- Is There a Rule of Thumb I Can Use?
- How Do I Quick-Count the Top-Scoring Hands in Cribbage?
- How Can I Quick-Count Monster Combos in Cribbage?
- Quick Counting in Cribbage - Part 1
- Quick Counting in Cribbage - Part 2
- Quick Counting in Cribbage - Part 3
- In What Order Should I Count My Hand Points in Cribbage?
- Why Does Cribbage Use Two Pegs?
- How Do I Use the Two Pegs to Keep Score?
- What is the Third Peg in Cribbage used for?
- How Many Different Hands Are there in Cribbage?
- What Are the Most Common and Least Common Hand Scores?
- How Can I Figure Out My Odds of Improving?
- Is There An Easy Way to Find My Expected Score?
- What Are the Chances of Getting Certain Scores in Cribbage?
- Which Cribbage Scores Are Rare?
- What Are the Rarest Scores in Cribbage?
FAQ
Where can I play Cribbage online?
Play Cribbage online here at cardsjd.com/cribbage/ in a desktop or mobile browser. Apps are also available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows.
Where can I download the Cribbage app?
Download Cribbage JD from Google Play, the Apple App Store, or the Microsoft Store. The apps support offline play.
How do I play Cribbage with a friend?
Exchange Cribbage IDs and add each other from Online > Play a Friend > Invite Code. You can find your ID in your profile or in the upper-right corner of the online game. You can also create a private room and join it together.
How do you play Cribbage for beginners?
In a two-player game, each player receives six cards and discards two to the dealer's crib. Players first play cards in the pegging round without taking the running total above 31, then score their hands and the crib using the starter card. The first player to reach 121 points wins. See the complete Cribbage rules for a step-by-step explanation.
What is the best possible hand in Cribbage?
The highest possible Cribbage hand is 29 points. It requires three 5s and a Jack in your hand, with the fourth 5 as the starter. The starter 5 must match the Jack's suit so the Jack scores one point for nobs. See the complete 29-point hand breakdown.
In what order should you count a Cribbage hand?
A consistent order is fifteens, runs, pairs, flushes, and nobs. Count every separate combination that totals 15, then check the remaining scoring categories.
What is a double pair royal in Cribbage?
A double pair royal is four cards of the same rank. Those four cards contain six distinct pairs and score 12 points before any fifteens, runs, flushes, or nobs are added.
Why are there three Cribbage pegs for each player?
Two pegs leapfrog around the board to show the current and previous scores. The third peg can track games won in a multi-game match.
Is Jack, Queen, King a run in Cribbage?
Yes. Jack, Queen, King is a three-card run worth 3 points. During pegging, the cards do not have to be played in rank order, but the most recently played cards must form an unbroken sequence.
Does nobs count in the crib?
Yes. A Jack in the hand or crib scores 1 point for nobs when it matches the suit of the starter card.
What does “two for his heels” mean in Cribbage?
If the starter card is a Jack, the dealer immediately scores 2 points. This is also called “his heels” or “nibs,” and it can win the game.
Is Ace, 2, 3 a run in Cribbage?
Yes. Aces are always low in Cribbage, so Ace, 2, 3 is a three-card run. Ace cannot follow a King to make a wraparound run.
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