So I gave up.īut then a few years ago, I gave it another shot. I'll concede that Cribbage is a somewhat unusual game, and if you don't have someone to teach it firsthand, it can be a bit of beast to learn. Some twenty years ago I'd tried learning it from the written rules a couple of times, but it just didn't seem to make sense and come together. Except Cribbage.įor years Cribbage had remained elusive, because nobody in my circle knew how to play it, and could teach me. I've also got a special interest in games played with a traditional deck of playing cards, and as of a few years ago I had played virtually all the most popular ones that are played around the world. I've played hundreds and hundreds of board games and card games. I've been actively reviewing board games for over ten years, and in that time I've reviewed hundreds of games. But hear me out here, and let me establish some credibility first. My own Cribbage story Perhaps you're a little sceptical about my praise. This classic two-player card game is one of the best card games. But of all the card games I've ever played (and that's a lot!), of my all-time favourites is Cribbage. There's a whole world of wonderful games you can play with a traditional deck, and if you're looking for ideas, head to my article that covers over 40 great card games.

But one of my personal favourite ways to enjoy a nice custom deck is to use it for playing card games. There's a whole lot of ways to enjoy a beautiful deck of custom cards, whether it is for card flourishing, card magic, or just as a collector.