Crash Cribbage to Join eCribbage.com Family

From PRWeb:

Damien Blond, founder of eCribbage, announced today that Crash Cribbage will soon be joining the line up of cribbage games available for online play at http://eCribbage.com.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 26, 2008 -- Crash Cribbage joins Kings Cribbage, Cribbage with Jokers, Lowball Cribbage, Traditional Cribbage, and four other cribbage variants in the rapidly growing online eCribbage community started in mid-2008.

Crash Cribbage is a variation of cribbage that uses the traditional rules of cribbage but is played on a unique figure-8 pegging track. All players share the same track and can bump or "crash" into each others' pegs thereby adding or subtracting points. This adds a new element of offensive and defensive strategy in the pegging round.

"The new partnership with Crash Cribbage is very exciting," said Blond. "eCribbage prides itself in its vast collection of cribbage games, so having Crash Cribbage available to play at eCribbage.com is an essential part of the experience for cribbage enthusiasts."

Crash Cribbage designer Joe Kane, who is also an active duty U.S. Navy chief petty officer stationed in San Diego said making Crash Cribbage available for online play has been a goal for nearly ten years.

"I'm almost in shock," Kane said. "Since I first came up with the concept of Crash right after my first Western Pacific deployment with USS Boxer in '96 - '97 and made a rough prototype in my basement, I've been trying to find someone to design a virtual version that I'd be happy with. When I met Damien in 2007 and saw the incredible community of cribbage enthusiasts he was building, I knew right away we just had to work together on Crash."

Kane said he's been selling the physical version of Crash Cribbage from his Web site, http://www.crashcribbage.com since about 1999 but getting a version online is like a dream come true.

"I can't wait to play online," said Kane. "I've had boxes of Crash Cribbage boards in my garage for all these years as I've sold them from my Web site, but I rarely get to meet or interact with the people who purchase them. The online version will not only be a cool new way to play and to introduce the game to a bunch more people, but will also be a great way to get direct feedback from people around the world who play the game."

The online beta version of Crash Cribbage is scheduled for release before Christmas and the board game is available now for sale at http://www.eCribbage.com or at http://www.crashcribbage.com.

About eCribbage: eCribbage is the leader in online cribbage gaming and boasts the largest collection of unique cribbage games available online. These games consist of Traditional Cribbage, Manual Count Cribbage, Kings Cribbage, Cribbage with Jokers, Back up 10 Cribbage, Team Cribbage, Cribbage with Muggins, Lowball Cribbage, and Crash Cribbage. eCribbage prides itself in its friendly community and constant enhancements to the site, which makes it the perfect online cribbage experience. In order to promote friendly competition, eCribbage hosts frequent tournaments covering all of its cribbage games. eCribbage is completely free for anyone who wants to play.
For more information, contact: Damien Blond: damien @ ecribbage.com or Joe Kane: joe @ ablekane.com

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History of cards...

From The Guardian:


Photo: The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, by Georges de la Tour (1635). Photograph: Corbis






Leaders of the pack: A short history of cards
Who would have thought the humble deck of cards was once a luxury only the aristocracy could afford?
By Andy Bodle

For a symbol of international harmony and cross-cultural cooperation, look no further than the nearest pack of cards. Playing cards in their present form are the result of ideas and refinements from at least eight countries and four continents over the course of 1,200 years.

The concept, and the technology to make the paper they are printed on, probably originated in China around the end of the first millennium. During the Tang dynasty of the 9th century AD, a Princess Tongchang is said to have played the "leaf game". This was probably a paper form of dominoes rather than true cards, but 100 years later Emperor Mu- Tsung is recorded as shuffling and dealing the real thing.

Cards did not arrive in Europe until the mid-14th century, either in Islamic Spain or as the result of trade between the Mamluks of Egypt and Italy. By this time they were already in something like their current form, so it's reasonable to assume that the basic mechanics of cards - the four-suit system, royalty, and perhaps the concept of taking tricks - were established either in India or the Middle East.

In the first years after their arrival, cards were illustrated by hand, and as such were a luxury only the aristocracy could afford. But such was the demand for packs that cheaper methods of production were called for, and by the early 15th century the Germans had mastered printing with wood blocks. With the hardware easily obtainable, cards became popular among people of all classes.

The earliest packs consisted of four suits - cups, swords, coins and polo sticks - and there were no female faces in the game, the royalty consisting of a king and two viceroys. It was mid-15th-century France, where card fever really took hold, that invented the suits and court cards that most countries use today.

Britain was something of a latecomer to the game - the first recorded mention of cards is in a statute prohibiting their importation in 1463. But here too the law failed to contain the new craze, and by 1629 British card manufacturers had their own union.

By 1534, the French writer Rabelais could name 35 different card games. The games played today are the descendants of diversions invented by the Spanish (bezique), the Italians (primero, which evolved into ecarte, trump and, ultimately, whist), the Brits (cribbage), Uruguayans (canasta) and even the Amish (euchre).

The New World made several other contributions. The pilgrims were manufacturing their own decks within decades of arriving, and it was American devotees who gave us rounded edges, the joker card (originally a special card in the game called euchre), the process of lamination, and dozens of games including poker, pinochle and bridge.

Hands of time: pivotal moments in the evolution of cards

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Cards are invented in China, during the Tang dynasty. The first suits are in fact increasing denominations of currency (coins, strings of coins, myriads of strings, and tens of myriads), which suggests they may have been derived from actual money. Alternative theories say they may have been a paper adaptation of dominoes, or dice.

Early 14th century

Probable first arrival of cards in Europe, in Italy. They have travelled from China via India and the Middle East, and specifically with the Mamluks of Egypt.

1371

First documentary evidence of cards in Spain; in a Catalan rhyming dictionary, of all places.

1377

First detailed description of playing cards in Europe, by a Swiss monk named John of Rheinfelden.

1380

Suddenly, they're everywhere - mentions of cards crop up as far afield as Florence, Basle, Regensburg, Brabant, Paris and Barcelona.

1392-93

Charles or Charbot Poupart, the treasurer of the household of Charles VI of France, records payment for the painting of three sets of cards.

1440

Johann Gutenberg invents the movable-type press. Improvements in printing technology mean that cards can now be mass-produced.

1462

Earliest reference to cards in Britain. This and most of the mentions thereafter are bannings, fulminations against the evils of gambling, or notices of arrest for so doing.

1480

The four suits now commonly seen worldwide are first used in France, adapted from the German suits of hearts, bells, leaves, and acorns.

Late 1400s

The ace, or one, which had always had the lowest value in cards, starts to gain a special significance. Ace becomes high.

Early 1500s

Card-makers at Rouen hit upon the distinctive card illustrations that we still use today.

1520

First mention of the game of triomphe in Spain. Now obsolete, the game spawned many games such as euchre, whist and bridge.

1674

Publication of Charles Cotton's Compleat Gamester, one of the first attempts to lay down authoritative rules for many card and dice games.

1685

The first paper money is issued in North America - as IOUs on the backs of used playing cards - by Jacques de Meulles, the French governor of Quebec.

1711

First systematic tax on packs of cards introduced.

1742

Publication of Edmund Hoyle's Short Treatise on the Game of Whist. The pamphlet goes through several editions and becomes one of the bestselling publications of the 18th century.

1793

Post-revolutionary French authorities ban the depictions of royalty on playing cards. Kings, queens and jacks became liberties, equalities and fraternities. This stands for 12 years until Napoleon comes to power and tells them not to be so silly.

1834

First documented game of poker on a Mississippi river steamer. The game, a refinement of the Persian game "as nas", takes its name from a similar French game, "poque".

Mid-1800s

Card names abbreviated and placed in the corner for the first time. Partly for this reason, the "knave" (whose abbreviation is the same as for "king") now becomes the "jack".

1857

First appearance of the joker.

1868

Bezique is introduced to England. The rules, as published, are unclear; panic in the streets.

Early 20th century

Canasta is invented in South America. It becomes globally popular after WW2.

1909

In a New York club, ET Baker invents gin rummy. It catches on in Hollywood, and subsequently the world, in the 1940s.

1914-18

Pontoon is the game of choice among soldiers in first world war trenches.

1925

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, on a cruise from San Francisco to Havana, perfects the rules of contract bridge, which becomes the most popular card game in the west.

1935

Card manufacturers attempt to introduce a fifth suit (not black, not red, but green) called the "eagles" in the US and "crowns" in the UK. It is a dismal failure.

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Fascinating card facts...

From The Guardian:, Saturday November 22 2008

Without cards, there would be no sarnies. You're probably aware the sandwich was named after the 18th-century earl. But do you know why John Montagu dreamed up his eponymous snack? Because he didn't want to leave the cribbage table to go to dinner.

Many individual cards have picked up nicknames over the years. For example, the four of clubs is often known as Ned Stokes, the Devil's four-poster, or the Curse of Mexico; the queen of clubs, Queen Bess; the nine of diamonds, the curse of Scotland; the king of hearts, the suicide king (because he appears to be stabbing himself through the head); the king of diamonds, the man with the axe; the ace of clubs, the horseshoe; the ace of spades, old frizzle.

The king of hearts is the only without a moustache - but not because of superior personal hygiene. He originally had one, but it was lost in the reproduction of the original design. A similar mistake caused his axe to become a sword.

Ever wondered why the ace of spades' spade is larger and more ornate than the others? It's a tax thing. The first systematic duty was imposed on cards in 1711, and in order to indicate that the fee had been paid, a tax stamp was placed on the top card, which was usually the ace of spades. In 1828 it was decided instead that the Stamp Office would print an official ace of spades with the royal coat of arms to signal that the tax had been paid.

Chemistry lessons would be a lot harder if it weren't for cards. For it was while playing his beloved patience that Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev had his brainwave about the organisation of the elements - and thus was born the periodic table.

Gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok, who was shot dead at the poker table in 1876, is not the only famous person to have died while playing - comedian Buster Keaton and singer Al Jolson also pegged it at the card table.

Cards were freely available in Britain from the 15th century onwards - until April 1940, when the Nazi invasion of Norway interrupted our supply of cardboard. Winston Churchill insisted that playing card manufacture be maintained at any cost, as they were the soldiers' principal form of entertainment in the trenches.

During the Vietnam war, the US Playing Card Company manufactured crates of aces of spades to ship out to troops. Rumour had it that the Vietcong held the card in mortal dread, believing it to be the symbol of death. Rumour was wrong, but airdropping the cards over Vietnamese villages apparently helped the US soldiers' morale.

A few common English phrases taken from the table: on the cards, play your cards right, steal a march (euchre), not my strong suit, streets ahead (cribbage), ace up your sleeve, beats me, call your bluff, high roller, pass the buck, up the ante, when the chips are down, left in the lurch, raw deal, follow suit, come up trumps.

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Cribbage player wins $452,086.50 in poker tournament...

From PokerStarBlog:

"He learned poker playing around his grandmother’s table, and got his love of games at a young age from his Uncle Francis, who taught him chess, cribbage and other card games. He passed that love of games along to his children, who all play poker. “My son Michael is actually a very good player (again – just recreationally) and has taught me a few things. My daughter was at my side during the final four hours and the boys were following online at the same time.”"

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The Cribbage generation...

From Spo-Reflections:

"We recently we had a visit from Someone’s niece. She and I played cribbage. I haven’t played cribbage in over 20 years. My grandmother used to play the game; my parents continue to play it.

It made me think about playing cards in general.

My parent’s and grandparent’s generation seemed to play a lot of cards. This was a marvelous way to socialize. Couples were continually coming over for evening games of gin or hearts or cribbage."

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Fighting cabin fever

KeepMEcurrent.com - Scarborough,ME,USA
As we began another game of cribbage, the gas lantern hissed overhead, wind blasted against the side of the shingled cabin, the old stove crackled, and ice, ...

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The perfect hand

From: North Thompson Times
Apr 09 2007

It was an April “first” for Tom Noble and his partner Gloria Petre as they sat across from each other the morning of April Fool’s. A perfect hand of cribbage lay on the table, staring up at them. Three fives and a Jack had been dealt to Petre with the starter card turned over revealing a five in the same suit as the Jack. A perfect 29 hand.

At first the pair didn’t realize what had occurred.

“I think...” said Petre.

“I’ve never...” said Noble.

“I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Noble recalled, “I had to look at it again, and again.”

The couple get together at least two to three times a week to pit against each other in a friendly game of cribbage.

Neither has witnessed a genuine perfect hand dealt in their lifetime. “We figure we’ve got 120 years of card playing between us,” said Noble.

This was no April Fool’s trick. The highest score that can be achieved occurred during their third game of the morning. “I’ve had a 28 before,” claims Noble. It occurred during a ferry ride, “I was hooting and hollering; the whole ship could hear me!”

The tides may be turning for Petre.

“Usually I’m very lucky when I play cards with her,” said Noble. “She certainly won that game, and I got skunked to boot!”

Cribbage has been played since the early 17th century and has survived with no major changes as one of the most popular games enjoyed by the English-speaking world.

The odds of getting a 28 hand in a two-player game are one in 15,028.

There is a significant difference in achieving a perfect 29 hand in a two-player game. Odds are one in 216,580.

The odds triple if playing with three or four players (one in 649,740).


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Cribblog wrap-up and kethup...

By Steve Sherlock
So with this shuffle of the deck, you get two sites, three posts, and the right variation or in cribbage scoring vocabulary: 15 for 2, a run of three, and the right jack for a total of six.
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Cribbage is not a drinking game
By B Kiddo
E - So this is how you play cribbage? V - Isn't it a great game? B - As long as I am winning it is the Best!
Overheard at the Bar

the Champion
By Brian King
Next thing you know I'll start playing fantasy cribbage or something like that. Anyway, I'm remiss as a blogger because I haven't said anything about my 2.5 day pilrimage to Ann Arbor March 27-29. What can I say, I didn't want to lug ...
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The oldest tournament player, 92
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Tax Everybody
By lassen
They were likely fed three square meals a day, and played cribbage and cricket while Prime Minister Blair blew his hot air, Bush threatened sanctions, and Ahmadinejad waited for just the right moment to take the pulpit and declare in ...
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Risk at speed
By The Thursday Club
The whole game lasted around an hour which is probably another record for us. As ever, out came the cards to finish off, with a few rounds of Cribbage and a close-fought one of our Whist variant.
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Lost Cities - First game with my wife
By jeblucas
We once tracked Cribbage games for a YEAR, so I could see this game gently rolling along to rounds 4, 5, 23, 87, 109, etc. When we have to break out the exponents we'll probably retire. Or if the kids eat it--whichever comes first. ...
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Turtles in Kelowna
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Finally he agreed to learning how to play cribbage because there was nothing else to do. So at one in the morning we played a game, then finally called it a night. Late night on top of a long day of work but both were filled with ...
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Back to School
Then we got ice cream and played Cribbage. I spent Friday eating Qdoba then playing airsoft with Rob and friends. All in all it has been a very boring break and I am looking forward to going to San Francisco.
The Adventures of Adam

blattius @ 2007-04-07T19:51:00 By blattius
I’m staying with a friend who I contacted over the Net, and have been doing very little more than watching TV and boning up on Cribbage. There were snow flurries today. I called my mother back to wish her Happy Easter. ...
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We did it!
By Liv
Dube made some apple pies and played cribbage with Adam, and Dube and I ate some pizza (after having skipped lunch at the museum...oops) and watched Pulp Fiction. It was a great, great day. And as Paul Simon would say, I've got nothin' ...
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Brr!
By Karin
We ended up building a fire and playing Wii and cribbage in front of it to keep warm. Then we piled the blankets on our bed, turned on a tiny space heater and went to sleep. In the morning, our room was toasty warm and the rest of the ...
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You down with NO TV? Yeah, you know me.
By The Awsum Blog
After being repeatedly pummeled in Cribbage and King's Court, I suggested we play Jenga. I'm pretty sure "jenga" is Amish for "pile of sticks," but I could be wrong. I ended up winning, and coming up with an even better passtime: Use ...
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Perfect Cribbage Hand
By tchase



Friday April 6, 2007 I achieved Cribbage perfection. I got a 29 on the second game against my wife. I’ve been playing this game for about 25 years and we play ten to twenty games a week on average and this is the first time I’ve ever ...
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Post Birthday Report
By Clinton
Pretty light. Went out with the team at work for lunch, and grilled dinner with Calvin (he had burgers). Then we watched TV and I taught him how to play cribbage. Kay was out of town, so we'll have our celebration this weekend.
Clinton

Catholics, Cribbage and lazy wives...

Almost there
By Lazy Wife
Later on, Obscure and I played cribbage (I won) while Mr. Sloth played Wii golf next door. Today is going fairly well. I’m in the middle of two books right now. “ Woman first, Family Always” and “Time Management for Catholics”. ...
The Lazy Wife

All things great and pegged...

So I take a few days off updating the crib blog and WOW... it builds up quickly... but here I am back at it again with a whole gaggle of cribbige links to entertain amuse and further inspire you to cribbage hieghts!!!
Happy pegging,
Joe

Birthday
By contadine
Ended up being able to take the day off work after all. Slept in, did a few things around the house, then went for dinner with my parents, youngest brother and his girlfriend. Played a few games of cribbage after dinner. ...
Fat Chick


Rapid Fire Learning - March 2007

By Steve Sherlock
Inside tip, be prepared to play a good game of cribbage! My wife will attest to Phil's card skills/luck. And while they were picking on each others cards, I managed to scoot ahead to victory by the barest of margins. ...
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a little excitement
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Once everyone was safe inside to play cribbage or watch “The Price is Right” or eased onto the toilet seat by a helping hand, I wrapped my scarf on real tight and went out to check the underside of our ride. ...
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We're Funny! Here's why.
By bjh
Then we brought the party home for some cribbage. Had another drink. And continued with our obsessive ways. "Betsy, why isn't he calling me?," "I don't know Robin, why isn't he calling me?" Eventually, we moved to more interesting ...
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djner
By Ner
I threatened them with learning cribbage, and they said "good luck". Good luck? Come on, it's not as bad as bridge! Talk about a complicated game, Bridge is fun but REALLY complicated. Cribbage is a walk in the park. ...
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It is not just like riding a bike...well yes it is...if your me.
By Stacy
We spend our free time I assume much like nursing home residents playing a few cribbage games each night. I am just hoping it gets trendy like knitting or other card games... We also eat a lot of strained dinners and Jennifer comes over ...
Stacy's random thoughts and opinions


Vacations Are Heaven
By Ann(Ann)
We played games with our kids - card games, Mancala and cribbage. We did a big floor puzzle of the United States. Paul and I had several basketball games together. He was quite crafty in getting me to play a VERY long game. ...
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San Diego –> Arizona –> Minnesota By Brian
I’m ready to play some cribbage with grandpa George. Let’s hope I don’t get skunked! I’d like to put some photos here, but the website isn’t letting me! Go to my recent photos to see pictures of all kinds of beautiful people I’ve been ...
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Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
By TR Sullivan
Know how to play cribbage? It's big in the Rangers clubhouse. * Mark Teixeira missed time in Spring Training because of a strained knee, but said, "There are always challenges in Spring Training. There's always something going on and ...
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Long evenings with the US advisers: Phan Thiet: Vietnam
By vnrozier(vnrozier)
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2003 Di Majo Norante Contado
By Joe(Joe)
I should have decanted this wine, the Contado should improve with some more bottle time. It was an excellent match for a game of cribbage and lightly salted pretzels. 13.5% alcohol. Score: 16/20 Cost: C$18 (LCBO). Great Value! ...
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Crayfish and Cribbage
By Her on the Hill(Her on the Hill)
throwing a particularly huge and angry crayfish onto a table of men quietly engaged in a game of cribbage. Apparently they all recoiled in horror as this thing skidded across the table, scattering cards, pegs and beer, and snapping ...
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Playing in the craft room
By Debbie(Debbie)
Tony, my adorable son, is holding the Dirty Dog score book. He put lots of cute doggie stuff on his book. Kellie, the cutie pie on the right, is holding the Cribbage book. We used the miniature cards to make a perfect 29 cribbage hand. ...
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March 22, 2007
By Popo(Popo)
There was also lots of knitting and games of cribbage – no visit to Florida is complete without cards. All the while, Grandma showered me with tips that she’s learned along the way. She told me about how she packs for a trip the week ...
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The house that salmon built
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
Members of the Veazie Salmon Club meet mornings to play cribbage and talk about the good old days of salmon fishing. From left are Dick Ruhlin, Phil Church, ...
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Re: HP HALL OF FAME what if?
Well here are my nominees and their category: Most one-liners: Spanky McFarlane Cribbage Board King: Henry "Deal 'Em" Black Best Party Host: Tied between Bobby & Gary Leonard Biggest Penny Pincher: Big ‘Un from TP for all the F...
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Thank You
By Phaedrous
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Cribbage keeps your brain young...

By KELLY BOTHUM, The News Journal

The average adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds. When compared with our jiggly abs, thighs and arms, it's usually not the first body part we think of to exercise.

But that's exactly what we should be doing, say a growing number of researchers and health professionals who study brain health. These experts believe that by exercising our mind daily, we can slow the development of age-related memory problems and even more serious conditions such as dementia.

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And here are some tips:

KEEPING YOUR MEMORY SHARP
• Learn a hobby. Don't use getting older as an excuse for not trying a new activity. It's good for your brain to take on new challenges, said Lynn Grattan, director of the Neuropsychological Diagnostic and Research Laboratory at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in Baltimore.

• Keep a list or calendar of your activities. This helps you stay organized, allowing your brain to work more efficiently.

• Put important items in the same place each time you use them. This includes your keys and other often lost items.

• Play games. Puzzles, word games and brain teasers are good ways to keep your mind engaged.

• Exercise. Studies show people who keep active have fewer memory problems than those who don't.

• Meet new people. Conversations with different people can recharge your mental batteries and give you something to think about.

• Think positively. Grattan said it helps the brain to function more efficiently. Honest.

Cribbage night wrap-up...

Last night was the second meeting of the Imperial Beach Cribbage Group and it was a great time. Barbara and I were the only attendees, but that's all you really need to play some cribbage anyway. We actually played Crash Cribbage and I took my revenge for her beating me last month. It was very close on the last game with me winning by only one point. I like it when that happens cause it keeps you on edge until the end. :o)

Anyway, the date for the next cribbage meetup will be announce shortly and we'd be happy to have more people join us! Until then, keep pegging!
Joe

Cribbage gambling legal in Colorado

If you are constantly worried that your weekly cribbage gathering where you play for a penny-a-point may get you arrested, now you can rest easy - if you live in Colorado. Read on...

"Social gambling" -- Thursday night poker, penny-a-point cribbage -- is legal. According to the Colorado attorney general’s office, an NCAA office pool is "social gambling" if the participants have a "bona fide social relationship." All the money wagered has to be paid out in prizes. There can’t be any profit to the organizer. Nobody can take a cut of the action for running the pool.

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First Meetup was great...

Well, the very first Imperial Beach Cribbage meetup took place last week. It was great for the two of us that showed up. There was myself and a lady named Barbara in attendance. We played Crash Cribbage.

I guess I should be slightly embarrassed that Barbara beat me pretty soundly at the game that I invented. But on the other hand, I had a great time and hopefully we will get some more people to come in March. Crash Cribbage is even better with 3 or 4 players.

If you are interested in playing just watch here for the next scheduled meetup or goto meetup.com and sign up.
JK