My sister’s in-laws like to visit her home during Thanksgiving. I don’t blame them, she’s a fabulous cook and host (ess). These occasions stuck in my mind. When my brother-in-law’s family broke out a cribbage board and played into the night, it looked like a ton of fun. But I never learned to play.
Recently I discovered that cribbage is a favorite of the US Navy’s submarine service. This little bit of trivia (thank you Wikipedia) made me think of learning cribbage again. So I downloaded an iPhone app (my preferred solution to almost any problem) and set to work.
My choice was Cribbage Multiplayer. I absolutely love this app. It had directions for me to get started and was very intuitive to play. At the bottom of the screen it prompted me for the next move, so I really don’t have to remember every rule to play easily. The app allows me to play against the computer, or to use it to play with another.
I think the iPhone app my be good for submariners, if they are allowed such luxuries. I had a chance to visit the Guardfish once (an amazing evening courtesy of the XO of the Guardfish in 1983). I can understand how much a cribbage board could brighten a very long cruise. My thought is that the Navy should issue iPod Touches to the crew of all submarines and include Cribbage Multiplayer. If I had the means, I would make it so.
My sister’s in-laws like to visit her home during Thanksgiving. I don’t blame them, she’s a fabulous cook and host (ess). These occasions stuck in my mind. When my brother-in-law’s family broke out a cribbage board and played into the night, it looked like a ton of fun. But I never learned to play.
Recently I discovered that cribbage is a favorite of the US Navy’s submarine service. This little bit of trivia (thank you Wikipedia) made me think of learning cribbage again. So I downloaded an iPhone app (my preferred solution to almost any problem) and set to work.
My choice was Cribbage Multiplayer. I absolutely love this app. It had directions for me to get started and was very intuitive to play. At the bottom of the screen it prompted me for the next move, so I really don’t have to remember every rule to play easily. The app allows me to play against the computer, or to use it to play with another.
I think the iPhone app my be good for submariners, if they are allowed such luxuries. I had a chance to visit the Guardfish once (an amazing evening courtesy of the XO of the Guardfish in 1983). I can understand how much a cribbage board could brighten a very long cruise. My thought is that the Navy should issue iPod Touches to the crew of all submarines and include Cribbage Multiplayer. If I had the means, I would make it so.
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