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The Deal

52-card deck, jokers removed. For two players, each is dealt six cards. For three players each is dealt five cards. Two cards are discarded into the dealer's "crib." Then the player to the dealer's left cuts the deck and the top "starter" card is flipped over.

The Play

The play starts with the player on the dealer's left and continues clockwise. Face cards are worth ten; Aces are worth one. Play must not exceed 31. A player who cannot lay a card without bringing the total above 31 passes by saying "Go."

Pegging

Peg two points for playing a card that brings the total score to either 15 or 31. Peg one point for playing the last card. Peg two points for pairing a card that was just played.

The Points

• Fifteen-twos: Two points for each separate combination of two or more cards totalings exactly 15.
• Runs: Three points for a run of three consecutive cards (regardless of suit), four points for a run of four and five points for a run of five.
• Pairs: Two points for a pair of cards. Six points for three cards of a kind. Twelve points for four of a kind.
• Flush: Four points for a flush, where all cards in your hand are the same suite. Five points for a five card flush.
• Nobs: One point for holding the Jack of the same suite as the "starter" card.