This crib is an extra hand for the dealer. Both players discard two cards face down and these two cards are then called “the crib”. The dealer shuffles, asks his opponent to cut and then deals six cards each. After the first hand, players take turns to deal. How to Play Cribbage - The Basics Starting the Deal - Two Player Play (see below for alternatives) Players cut for the deal - lowest card wins. The board is one aspect of cribbage which makes it fun, which is why we have taken such time and effort to develop a beautiful board that will last for generations. As you earn points your second peg jumps over your first according to the number of points you earn. The forward one shows the number of points earned. The Board The board is how you keep score. You earn points by playing a hand of 6 cards. This may be one or two trips around the board, depending on the number of point holes on your board. Cribbage Rules Full ACC Rules Click Here! (.PDF reader required) Quick Play Instructions: Download Quick Play Version Here (.PDF reader required) The Game of Cribbage The goal is to get to the end of the cribbage board first.