Cribbage for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Cribbage is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. The classic pegging card game. Make fifteens, pairs and runs, play to 31, and race your peg around the board against the computer.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Cribbage
- Tap Play now. Cribbage opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Play cribbage. Make fifteens, pairs and runs.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: A short game to 61 points. A relaxed computer.
- Medium: A game to 91 points. A thoughtful computer.
- Harder: The full game to 121 points. A sharp computer.
Why people enjoy it
People come back to Cribbage because each game is a little different, and a good move feels just as satisfying today as it did years ago. It is all about planning a move or two ahead, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Cribbage easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: A short game to 61 points. A relaxed computer. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The full game to 121 points. A sharp computer.
Can I play Cribbage on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Cribbage?
Cribbage is one of 2,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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