r/Cribbage • u/proteanradish • 1d ago
Pegging Scoring Question
This hasn't happened yet for me in a game, but easily could.
Suppose that after tossing two cards in the crib, I'm left with 10-A-A-A.
During pegging, my opponent throws a Q (10), I throw my 10 (20), he throws an 8 (28).
I put down my A, he says go.
Would I count each other Ace as its own play, and get a pair for 2 then a set for 6 and 2 for 31 for a grand total of 10?
Or would I simply lay down both Aces and get a set for 6 and 2 for 31 for a grand total of 8?
I'm leaning towards 10 but others I've asked have argued for 8.
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u/ResponsibleBank1387 1d ago
A Go—- then second A 30 for 2, then third A for 6 and 31 for 2. Or flop them both and peg 10.
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u/Dracoson 1d ago
Each Ace is its own play. So you will get a pair for 2 when you play the second, and trips plus 31 for 8 more, making a total of 10 with two separate pegging moves.
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u/Timely-Profile1865 1d ago
First you cackle with glee and then smirk at your opponent and then you harvest all of those sweet sweet extra pegging points as you lay down an ace at a time.
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u/katatak121 1d ago
10
20
28
29 (go)
30 for 2
31 for 6 plus 2
Total 10 points pegged by you with the 3 aces.
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u/BananerRammer 16h ago
Scoring goes as follows...
Opp: Q (10)
You: 10 (20)
Opp: 8 (28)
You: A (29)
Opp: Go
You: A (30 for 2)
Opp: Go
You: A (31 for 8)
Opp: restarts the counts and plays the remainder of his hand, including last card
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u/BoomMcFuggins 1d ago
For a second there I thought I was in the wrong group...
"Would I count each other Ace as its own play, and get a pair for 2 then a set for 6 and 2 for 31 for a grand total of 10?"
-this is correct.
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u/joethedriver69 1d ago
Depends on who im playing with. My wife, just collect the 10. My best friend, its gunna take 4-5 minutes of chortling, laughing, taunting, a few, well, lets make sure, let's see.... more laughing, more taunting... then hopefully the 10 pushes out for a win. If its a skunk, its more like 8-10 minutes!!!
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u/sc_superstar 1d ago
Yes this is definitely a 10. Each card gets its own play. So its 2 for a pair, 6 for a set, 2 for 31
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u/kidsnelli 20h ago
You should have kept your Q and it would be 12 total.
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u/BananerRammer 16h ago
He didn't have a queen...
If you mean he should have played an Ace first instead of the 10, then I'm struggling to see how he pegs 12 points if he plays an A off the queen lead by the opponent.
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u/Glittering-Olive-944 1d ago
Yep. Definitely 10. Each card laid gets its own regard in pegging!