cribbage

cribbage [-eqrS] [-p peg] [player]

-e
    Ask before dealing each hand

-q
    Quiet mode; no score prompts

-r
    Short deal: 6 cards per player

-S
    Score by strokes, not pips

-p peg
    Peg position for scoring (1-4, default 1)

Cribbage is a classic two-player card game played with a standard 52-card deck and a cribbage board for scoring up to 121 points. The cribbage command provides a terminal-based version where you compete against the computer. You sit North, computer South. Gameplay involves dealing 6 or 9 cards (short or full), discarding 2 to the crib, pegging (playing cards summing under 31), and scoring hands for combinations like pairs, runs, and 15s.

Input moves textually: discard with d1 (first card), peg with card number or face value. Computer skill is basic; use options for variations. Score flashes on screen; first to 121 wins. Ideal for console gaming enthusiasts, preserving the strategy of flushing, his nob, and crib steals in ASCII art.

Text interface requires familiarity with card notation; no mouse support. Computer opponent is predictable.

dN: discard Nth card (1-4).
N or face: peg card value (e.g., 5, J).
hand: score your hand; go: cannot play.

First to peg 121 points wins. Track via board display.

Introduced in 4.3BSD (1986) as part of the BSD games suite; ported to Linux via bsdgames package. Evolved minimally, emphasizing traditional rules.

blackjack(6), gin(6), solitaire(6)