The Cut: Cutting the deck before dealing.Another section contains more information about old English laws not repealed. Legal Note about Crib Rules: Last time we checked, cribbage is the only card game you can play ‘legally’ for money in British pubs. But, the 121 point game is the most popular version played in pubs, especially when there are 4 players. You need a 52 standard deck of cards and a crib board – called a cribbage pegging out board.Īs a rule, a crib tournament will use the 61 point game to speed up the knockout stages. Players need nominal equipment to play crib. The aim is to be the first player to score 61 or 121 points. RULES OF CRIBBAGE UK: The regulations explained in this article refer mostly to the two (2) player cribbage game.