However, the total of all of the cards in play can never reach above 31. Then the dealer lays one of their cards down, announcing the cumulative total of the two cards now on the table. Once the starter has been identified, play begins with the non-dealer laying one of their four cards face up and announcing its value or ‘pip.’ Face cards are worth their face value while aces continue to be low at just one point and kings, queens, and jacks counting 10 points each. How To Play Cribbage for Beginners – SUPER SIMPLE LESSON
