Cribbage Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Cribbage where falling behind means drinks

Equipment Needed

• Cribbage board and cards
• Drinks

Setup

Cribbage board and deck. Knowledge of cribbage.

How to Play Cribbage Drinking

1. Standard cribbage rules
2. End of each hand = compare scores
3. Drink 1 per 10 points behind
4. Get skunked = finish drink
5. Double skunk = 2 drinks
6. Win the game = opponent drinks 5
7. Good counting = assign drinks
8. Miscounting = drink 2

Tips & Strategies

Know your counts. 15s and runs are key.

Variations

Team: 2v2 cribbage. Speed: Time limits on play.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if neither of us knows cribbage?

Learn the basics or play simpler card games.

Is cribbage complicated?

Moderate learning curve but very rewarding.

Players: 2-2 | Duration: 30-45 min | Difficulty: hard