The score is represented by pegs on a wooden board called the 'cribbage board.' The board is a small, rectangular, often foldable wooden plank with 121 holes for each player. The main objective of cribbage is to gain a score of 121 points through a series of rounds involving strategic card playing. While the game has remained unchanged, today there are thriving online Cribbage communities where you can meet and compete against other players The Basics of Cribbage Many credit this game's invention to a 17th-century English poet named Sir John Suckling, who developed or derived his version from another game called 'noddy.' Noddy used a special scoring board and a standard deck of cards, like cribbage. Cribbage is a simple game involving two players, a unique scoring board, and a lot of fun and excitement.
