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Double skunk in Cribbage

3/23/2023

One exciting aspect of Cribbage, sometimes used in tournament play, is "skunks." Read on to learn more about what skunks are and how they affect the rules of cribbage. Key takeaways Getting a "skunk" in cribbage means you beat your opponent by 31 po...

How to play Cribbage

3/8/2023

Cribbage is a card game involving a standard 52-card deck, a special wooden board, and little pegs representing each player's progress. Generally, the number of players allowed to play the game is between two and four. Players consist of the dealer ...

Cribbage Variations

3/7/2023

Since its creation, people have found many ways to enjoy the classic cribbage game that poet Sir John Suckling invented. The following are some of the best variations you can try. Three-player cribbage This variation shows the most resemblance with t...

History of Cribbage

3/7/2023

In the 17th century, an English archeologist and folklorist, John Aubrey, credited the creation of cribbage to one John Suckling. Suckling was a poet and soldier. He was also regarded as a very skillful card player and gambler across Europe at the ti...