A game of Cribbage is played with two or more players and uses a standard 52-card deck (with the Jokers removed.) A game takes place over several rounds and ends immediately when a player reaches the final peg on the Cribbage board.

Points are earned in real-time and a peg is moved on the Cribbage board for a player any time points are awarded. There are several opportunities to score points throughout each round where players can make combinations of pairs, sets, and multiples.