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Rules changed??
Posted by
etcsssjm
2 Aug 2006 6:12pm
I haven't played cribbage in quite a number of years. While surfing the net I came across the ACC?.org site and began reading the rules.
I seem to remember different rules in regards to the deal among other things. When my Dad taught me the game he said you never dealt one at a time, it was either 2 or 3 at a time. Also, you never offered the cut to your opponent, or you lost the deal. Another change was that a flush in the crib only counted if it matched the card turned up after the deal.
I was just curious if the rules changed to standardize play once there was an official governing body. Have I been playing incorrectly for all those years? Most people in the navy played it that way as well.
Regardless, I look forward to playing online. Please bear with me while I come up to speed.
etcsssjm
re: Cribbage Rules
Posted by
webmaster
(moderator) 2 Aug 2006 6:47pm
Welcome to GameColony!
* The following flush-related cribbage rules stayed the same since cribbage was invented:
From GameColony Cribbage Rules:
"If all four cards of the hand are the same suit, 4 points are scored for flush. If the start card is the same suit as well, the flush is worth 5 points. There is no score for having 3 hand cards and the start all the same suit. Note also that there is no score for flush during the play - it only counts in the show."
* Regarding face-to-face shuffles, please refer to ACC site rules. At GameColony.com, online random shuffles are done by securely firewalled cribbage server. There's no need for a 'cut' online -- your online opponents won't be able to use any specially marked cards or hide any lucky ace in their sleeves or see any of the cards in your hand.
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Posted by
Moojus
(moderator) 2 Aug 2006 7:19pm
Hi etcssjm,
Welcome to Game Colony! I wish you the best here.
There are many regional and national variations of cribbage rules. The way I was taught was different than you were taught. You always dealt one. However, the pone/nondealer could just 'knock' as opposed to cut the cards.
The Rules at Game Colony seem to match the rules as I was taught.
The American Cribbage Congress (ACC), the largest organization for the promotion of cribbage, has published standardized rules. Game Colony rules nearly match the the ACC rules.
Disclaimer #1: The ACC and Game Colony have a partnership.
Disclaimer #2: I am on the Board of Directors of the ACC.
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Posted by
netview85
5 Aug 2006 2:33pm
ACC has the same on the crib flush...must be all 5 to count.
Dealing 1 at a time: There are several games I know how to play by dealing multiple cards at a time, but cribbage is not one of them. Hoyles has them dealt one at a time for cribbage.
Cutting, well it is not optional in ACC, it is a must and clearly defined in ACC rules. I am not the historian for ACC but the version told me was good enough for me, therefore I play that way. Taken some time to have my family adjust to cutting.
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