Wicked Cribbage

Good News for People Who Love Cribbage Boards

Cribbage boards are special. One of the things that sets cribbage apart from other card games is this delightful hunk of wood between the players, riddled with holes and friendly numbers. So simple, and yet a thing of magic. Rounding a track corner first or seeing those pegs neck-and-neck or being half a board behind… all of it inspires such emotion!

Many of us have meaningful boards, maybe passed down from generation to generation. The art and creativity some makers put into these boards is incredible. Perhaps designed from a unique piece of driftwood or shaped like a mountain pass or inlaid with symbols of special meaning. When Jess and I moved from Alaska to New Mexico 15 years ago, one of the first projects we undertook was to build a coffee table that doubled as a cribbage board. I’m no great carpenter, so all that remains of this table is its colorful surface. They’ll probably bury us with it though, because some of our favorite times were spent sitting around this thing, moving rocks we’d found in the desert as pieces.

While preparing for our Kickstarter campaign almost a year ago, we purchased half a dozen different boards to find the right one for our How-To videos. Hands down, the best board that we encountered was made by House of Cribbage. Heavy and solid, the wood is beautifully stained and the design gorgeous. It has magnets to hold the peg drawer in place, pegs that are straight and sturdy, and a lush velvet bottom. After the campaign, we were lucky enough to partner with House of Cribbage to ensure those of you who selected the Starter Set would get the highest quality board possible.

House of Cribbage is currently manufacturing that order of boards. They’ve also extended an offer to you experts who might be looking for a new board. From now until November 30, you can use OTS15OFF on their website to receive a 15% off coupon on any of their cribbage boards priced $49.95 or higher. Click here to check out their lovely selection of boards. I think you will agree: these are some magnificent hunks of wood!

Until the next shuffle,

Jamison (and Jess)