He then became a member of the American Cribbage Congress and participated in New England tournaments. John McKenna joined this now 24-member ACC-sanctioned club two years ago, following a cribbage-playing hunting trip with his dad. Here’s a sampling of regional clubs and tournaments, as well as shops that sell unique cribbage boards, including Red Sox boards. “The average age for the group is older, but younger people are starting to show up.’’ “Here in New England we average right around 100 at each tourney we have,’’ says Campbell. This fall, there are about 10 regional cribbage tournaments, according to David Campbell, ACC vice president of operations. “I’ve seen some amazing things at cribbage.’’

“It is a great game not only for the young for learning math but also for the older ones for keeping their minds sharp, and can be a great tool for rehabilitation for injuries, strokes, etc.,’’ says Joan Rein, ACC Grass Roots Commissioner. The game is believed to have been invented by English poet Sir John Suckling in the 1600s. And there are also many grassroots clubs and tournaments organized through the American Cribbage Congress. Many New England cribbage clubs are local groups whose members gather to play at pubs and other spots where they can also score a brew. “Most play early before games when they have down time in the clubhouse.’’Ĭribbage is typically a two-player game, but three- and four-player games are also out there. “A good number of players play on a daily basis, among other card games,’’ says Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg. Not baseball, but cribbage, the centurys-old card game with a board and pegs for keeping score. Many of the Red Sox players love to play the game.

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