On Friday nights, I pray to the cribbage gods. If you've never heard of cribbage, you're not alone. Until two years ago it was something I'd never played, a game I vaguely associated with my ...

Cribbage involves strategy, adaptability, and luck, currently giving human players an edge over AI. “15-two, 15-four and there ain’t no more.” “That’s a 19 hand.” For now, human cribbage players still ...

The May 17 game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins at American Family Field looks to be a sellout — in part because of a board game with roots in the 17th century. Although the Famous ...

The cribbage board is a familiar artifact. Usually, it's an unassuming plank of wood dotted with three winding tracks of small holes. Beneath, there is a hidden compartment for a set of coloured pegs.

Cribbage requires humility, an understanding that all players are equals, and an implicit faith that even though it may take a while, the pendulum will always swing. Joan Wickersham’s latest book is ...