Just Cribbage

Name: Just Cribbage
Rating: 3 (25 reviews)
Author: Bradley Johansen

No in-app advertising

Free · Designed for iPad

25 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Card
Developer

Bradley Johansen
Language

EN
English
Size

8.4
MB

Just play Cribbage. No in-app advertising. Just Cribbage is dedicated to a true representation of the classic game of Cribbage. You play against one AI opponent, according to rules of the American Cribbage Congress. After each deal, strategically choose two cards from your hand for the Crib. Then compare your skill in pegging against the AI opponent. Player hands and the Crib are automatically counted after all cards are played.

Ratings & Reviews

3.0

out of 5

25 Ratings

Could be better
07/13/2023

guidoguido3
Loved having no ads and played over 100 games. However the computer wins 80%. Noticed the top card always seems to favor the computers hand. They’ve scored 20-24 a couple times almost every game making it impossible to catch up and win. I get skunked constantly. I play irl too and the issue isn’t my strategy, it’s the computer getting favored 99% if the time.

Developer Response
I can only assure you the deck is shuffled randomly before each deal, and the starter card is cut randomly, too. The computer player does NOT know the starter card prior to discarding to the crib, nor does it use any statistical probability calculations.
Could be better
07/13/2023

guidoguido3

Loved having no ads and played over 100 games. However the computer wins 80%. Noticed the top card always seems to favor the computers hand. They’ve scored 20-24 a couple times almost every game making it impossible to catch up and win. I get skunked constantly. I play irl too and the issue isn’t my strategy, it’s the computer getting favored 99% if the time.
Developer Response 07/15/2023
I can only assure you the deck is shuffled randomly before each deal, and the starter card is cut randomly, too. The computer player does NOT know the starter card prior to discarding to the crib, nor does it use any statistical probability calculations.
Plain and simple cribbage, just as the name implies
03/31/2024

dsskua
I have played cribbage all my life, taught by both my parents and grandparents who played classic cribbage all of their lives. I have played 8 games so far and am ahead of the computer, 6 to 2. I am sure that will change as time goes on because random card deals play a big role in how well any player does. There is certainly strategy involved in playing cribbage but if you get a crummy hand, you simply aren’t going to make many points except maybe in pegging during the play. My husband and I play frequently and both of us have experienced periods as long as a year where we continually lose (with few exceptions). Then, things change and the other of us starts losing. The “luck” of the cards truly matters in the game. My only complaint is that the game awards a pony for the “right jack” in the crib, which - as I understand the rules- is only allowed to be counted in the hand. ️Thank you for a truly entertaining game!

Developer Response
Thank you for highlighting the random element in all card games, cribbage included. When a given event does not occur in one hand (or the last 100 hands), it is NOT more likely to occur in the next hand. The governing probability of that event is always the same. I am not familiar with the term "pony" (spell check error?); it sounds like what I know as "Nobs". The app is designed to follow rules of the American Cribbage Congress (www.cribbage.org), which defines Nobs as "Jack of the same suit as the starter card, in either the hand or crib, counts one point".
Plain and simple cribbage, just as the name implies
03/31/2024

dsskua

I have played cribbage all my life, taught by both my parents and grandparents who played classic cribbage all of their lives. I have played 8 games so far and am ahead of the computer, 6 to 2. I am sure that will change as time goes on because random card deals play a big role in how well any player does. There is certainly strategy involved in playing cribbage but if you get a crummy hand, you simply aren’t going to make many points except maybe in pegging during the play. My husband and I play frequently and both of us have experienced periods as long as a year where we continually lose (with few exceptions). Then, things change and the other of us starts losing. The “luck” of the cards truly matters in the game. My only complaint is that the game awards a pony for the “right jack” in the crib, which - as I understand the rules- is only allowed to be counted in the hand. ️Thank you for a truly entertaining game!
Developer Response 04/05/2024
Thank you for highlighting the random element in all card games, cribbage included. When a given event does not occur in one hand (or the last 100 hands), it is NOT more likely to occur in the next hand. The governing probability of that event is always the same. I am not familiar with the term "pony" (spell check error?); it sounds like what I know as "Nobs". The app is designed to follow rules of the American Cribbage Congress (www.cribbage.org), which defines Nobs as "Jack of the same suit as the starter card, in either the hand or crib, counts one point".
I really appreciate this game!
11/30/2024

jnusm
Thank you for making an ad free, no frills version of cribbage. Even though there’s not a difficulty setting, it seems to be just right for me. I’ve played 20 games so far, and right now it’s tied at 10 wins apiece.The only suggestion I would make is for a few cosmetic settings - change the background board color, larger cards (maybe allow landscape?), different card backs/fronts, things like that. But it’s still great the way it is, and I’m grateful that you made a fun, completely free version!

Developer Response
I'm glad you are enjoying the app. That is correct, there is no difficulty setting. The deck is randomly shuffled before each deal (I believe more truly random than hand-shuffling an actual deck), and the AI opponent does not "peek" at any cards. I don't see any point in "rigging" the game, and besides, it would be more cumbersome to program.Larger cards and landscape are standard on iPad. In order to fit on small iPhone models only portrait is available.
I really appreciate this game!
11/30/2024

jnusm

Thank you for making an ad free, no frills version of cribbage. Even though there’s not a difficulty setting, it seems to be just right for me. I’ve played 20 games so far, and right now it’s tied at 10 wins apiece.The only suggestion I would make is for a few cosmetic settings - change the background board color, larger cards (maybe allow landscape?), different card backs/fronts, things like that. But it’s still great the way it is, and I’m grateful that you made a fun, completely free version!
Developer Response 12/02/2024
I'm glad you are enjoying the app. That is correct, there is no difficulty setting. The deck is randomly shuffled before each deal (I believe more truly random than hand-shuffling an actual deck), and the AI opponent does not "peek" at any cards. I don't see any point in "rigging" the game, and besides, it would be more cumbersome to program.Larger cards and landscape are standard on iPad. In order to fit on small iPhone models only portrait is available.
Simple interface, no ads
07/14/2024

Megela
Like another reviewer said, the computer seems to win most of the time. I’ve noticed that while I often get 0-point cribs, the computer never seems to no matter what garbage I give it. The computer routinely scores more points in its hand alone than I get in my hand and the crib combined. And the turn card rarely benefits me, but almost always benefits the computer.
Simple interface, no ads
07/14/2024

Megela

Like another reviewer said, the computer seems to win most of the time. I’ve noticed that while I often get 0-point cribs, the computer never seems to no matter what garbage I give it. The computer routinely scores more points in its hand alone than I get in my hand and the crib combined. And the turn card rarely benefits me, but almost always benefits the computer.