How to play Peg Wars
Want to work on your pegging? In this game your hand doesn’t score, and neither does the crib — just the pegging.
You are dealt six, throw two away, the starter is cut (the dealer still pegs 2 for his heels on a Jack), and you peg: 15s, 31s, pairs, runs, go and last card. When the last card is played the round is over — no counting, straight to the next deal.
A hand full of points is worth nothing here. Keep the four cards that peg the best.
First to 61 wins — once around the board, not twice. Hold your opponent to 30 or less for a skunk.
Peg Wars strategy tips
- A hand full of points is worth nothing. Keep the four cards that play well together on the table.
- Low cards keep you in the count when it gets high, and that is where the go and the 31 are won.
- Hold a pair when you can: lead one, and if it is paired you answer with three of a kind for 6.
Common questions
What scores in Peg Wars?
Everything that scores in the pegging of a normal game: 15s and 31s for 2, pairs, runs, a go, and the last card. The dealer still pegs 2 for his heels when a Jack is cut.
What is a skunk in Peg Wars?
Holding your opponent to 30 or less when you reach 61.
Play Peg Wars online
You can play Peg Wars at eCribbage Plus in any browser, on a computer, tablet or phone, with nothing to download. Open a table in the lounge and another player can sit down with you, or look for one already waiting; a free account is all you need.
