Objective: Be the first to score 121 points!
🎴 The Deal
- Each player receives 6 cards
- Each player selects 2 cards to put in the "crib"
- The crib belongs to the dealer and is scored at the end
✂️ The Cut
- After discarding, a starter card is revealed
- If it's a Jack, the dealer scores 2 points ("His Heels")
🎯 The Play (Pegging)
- Players alternate playing cards, counting up to 31
- If you can't play without exceeding 31, say "Go"
- Score points for: pairs, runs, reaching exactly 15 or 31
- After 31 (or Go), count resets and play continues
📊 Scoring Combinations
- Fifteen: Cards totaling 15 = 2 points
- Pair: Two of same rank = 2 points
- Three of a kind: = 6 points
- Four of a kind: = 12 points
- Run: 3+ consecutive cards = 1 point per card
- Flush: 4 cards same suit = 4 points (5 if starter matches)
- Nobs: Jack of starter's suit = 1 point
🏆 Winning
First player to reach 121 points wins! If the losing player has less than 91 points, they're "skunked"!