Cribbage Solitaire

(Non-Builders games type; 1 deck (52 cards); no redeal)

• Game time: Quick

• Difficulty level: Medium

• Skill level: Moderate

• Chance of winning: Medium; about 1 in 8; 12.5%

Object of the game: To reach the highest score possible.

Solitaire Rules

The rules of this solitaire are derived from the famous and old Cribbage card game.

• Six cards are dealt face up (the Hand) and two face down (the Crib).

• Look at the Hand and lay away two cards to the Crib.

• Turn up the next card from the stock for the Starter.

• Click on the stock to deal a new hand. The Starter is put on the bottom of the stock.

• Each hand includes five cards: four in the Hand and Crib plus one as the Starter.

• Continue dealing until only four cards remain in the stock. They are scored as a Hand without the Starter.

Scoring

• The Hand and the Crib are scored following the Cribbage rules.

• Object of the game is to make the highest possible total score. A score of 81 points is considered to be a win.