Cribbage

Cribbage has been around since its invention in the early 1600s by Sir John Suckling. Since then, it’s remained a popular game and ranked among many websites and publications as one of the best card games for two players.

How To Skunk In Cribbage? All Skunking Questions Explained

If you’ve ever looked at a cribbage board, it’s mostly straightforward. Each hole is a point, and there are lines marking every 5 points to…

Cribbage Without A Board: 5 Ideas On How To Play It

I love cribbage! (Obviously, or I wouldn’t have written so many articles on it!) But one of the things that hold a lot of folks…

How To Count A 29 Hand In Cribbage: Best Hand Explained

The perfect hand in cribbage is a rarity, and in fact, I’ve never gotten it in my 25 years of playing this game. My grandpa…

Printable Cribbage Scoring Cheat Sheet: Useful For Anyone!

One of the hardest parts of learning cribbage is the scoring. It’s so different from what normal games use for points, so it’s not surprising. …

What Does “His Heels” Mean In Cribbage? Rule Explanation And Origin

When my grandpa first taught me to play cribbage around 6 years old, I never thought I’d take so much pleasure in the game and…

What Is A Pair Royal In Cribbage? Cribbage Pairs Explained

I had been playing cribbage for 20 years before I heard of the term “Royal Pair.” I was almost embarrassed to realize I had no…

What Is Nibs And Nobs In Cribbage? Unusual Rule Explained

I’ve loved playing cribbage with family and friends ever since my grandpa taught it to me as a kid, and it’s not a hard game…