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Costanza (lowball) cribbage - fun or awful?

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Wed Sep 25, 2004 7:09 pm

Anyone play Costanza or lowball cribbage where you try not to score? Worth trying?

Thu Sep 26, 2004 8:03 am

try not to score

We call it giveaway cribbage. The winner is the one who stays under 60. It flips all your instincts.

Thu Sep 26, 2004 2:46 pm

Pegging becomes about avoiding 15s, pairs, and runs. Its surprisingly tense.

Fri Sep 27, 2004 9:27 am

If you play it, agree on the deal method. Some groups cut for the card closest to seven.