The Discard: You are dealt 6 cards. Choose 2 to discard into the "Crib" (a bonus hand that alternates ownership each round).
The Pegging Arena: Take turns laying down cards into a shared pool. The total running count cannot exceed 31. Score points for hitting exactly 15, hitting 31, or completing runs and pairs on the fly.
The Show: Your remaining 4 cards are automatically evaluated alongside a shared starter card. Score combinations of 15s, runs, pairs, and flushes. First to 121 points wins!
How Scores are Calculated: At the end of a round, your hand and the crib are scored using the starter card. (Points are awarded for: combinations of cards adding up to exactly 15 [2pts each], Pairs [2pts], Three-of-a-kind [6pts], Four-of-a-kind [12pts], Runs of 3 or more consecutive cards [1pt per card], and Flushes where all cards in hand share a suit [4 or 5pts]. The Crib is scored exactly like a standard hand but always belongs to the dealer!)