When you score points during a game, you must move the peg further back on the track in front of the other to indicate how many points you've gained. Smaller boards may have 12 groups of 5 holes (60 total), in which case you will make two 'laps' around the board before the game is finished. Since the aim of the game is to score 121 points, there is usually 24 groups of 5 holes along a track, with a single hole at the end for the winner to place their peg into. These groups may be two or three holes wide, to accomodate two or three players. Holes are placed lengthwise througout the track in groups of 5. There may also be a compartment on the bottom used to keep pegs. Typically, a cribbage board is made of wood, with lots of holes drilled in a track along the top of the board. There are hundreds of varieties, but they all serve the same purpose to keep track of your score.Ī crib board with sliding compartment for pegs. Some boards are shaped like the number 29, indicating the highest you can score in one hand.Ĭribbage also makes use of a unique score board. You will be shuffling the entire deck frequently throughout a game, so practice your shuffling skills! Card and Score Board Information Click the deck of cards to learn some shuffling techniques.Ĭribbage requires a standard 52-card deck of playing cards.
