Where four persons engage in the game, two play as partners against the
other two, each pair sitting facing each other. Partners and deal are cut
for, as at Whist, the two lowest playing against the two highest, and the
lowest dealing. Five cards are dealt to each player, and each puts out one
for the crib, which {52} belongs, as in the two-handed game, to the dealer.
The player to the dealer's left has the lead, and each of the others play
to it in rotation. No consultation is allowed during the play, but partner
may assist partner in counting his hand or crib. One partner scores for
both. The cards are played right out, as in the six-card game.
The score is usually twice up and down the board, _i.e._ 121 points.
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