Then, each player will discard one of their cards to the crib. You will rely on each other to make smart moves not to give any of your opponents good cards in their crib, but it wonât hurt to toss a five into your partnerâs crib when itâs their turn to deal.ĭeal five cards to each player. You donât need a special four player cribbage board as you and your partner will score your points together. So how do you play cribbage with four? Well, first you decide on partners and then seat your partner directly across from you. So you just got comfortable playing cribbage with three players and then a fourth wants to join in! Finish your game first, but then make some room because four player cribbage adds the interesting dynamic of playing with a partner!