The non-dealer hand is scored first, followed by the dealer's hand and then the crib. Show: After all cards are played, each hand is scored. For example, the sequence 2-9-10-J scores 5 points for player of the jack for a 3 card straight and for reaching a count of 31. All scoring is additive, so a single play can score combinations.Final card per play: 1 point is scored by playing the final card, without reaching 31.Two points are scores for reaching the exact count of 15 or 31.The other player could then play a 2 or 6 for 4 points. 5-4-3 scores 3 points for the player who plays the 3. Straights: A straight of 3 or more cards scores 1 point per card, regardless of the order of play.Sets: When a player pairs the previous card, that player scores 2 points.Points are scored in the play phase as follows: The play phase is complete when both players have played all 4 of their cards. When no additional cards can be played, the count is reset to zero and play begins again, with the player who said 'go' going first. The other player continues to play so long as the count remains 31 or less. A player calls 'go' when they cannot play a card adding up to 31 or less, thereby passes their turn. Aces are worth 1, face cards are worth 10 and all other cards are worth face value. Players then alternate turns, playing one card at a time, until a cumulative count of no more than 31 is reached. Play: The non-dealer starts play by placing a card from their hand face-up on the table. When the 'cut card' is a Jack, the dealer is awarded 2 points. After the cut, the dealer reveals the top card, which is used later when scoring the hands. After both players have discarded, the non-dealing player cuts the deck. The crib remains hidden until it is scored at the end of the round. Players take turns acting as dealer.ĭiscarding: Each player selects 4 cards to keep and 2 cards to discard face-down into the dealer's 'crib'. The goal is to score 121 points before your opponent.ĭealing: Dealer shuffles deck and deals 6 cards to both players. The rank order is Ace, 2-10, Jack, Queen, King (straights do not wrap).

BTO Cribbage is a two player game using a standard deck of 52 cards and a peg-board, which keeps track of the score.

Cribbage scoring