<p>Yes. Each card that makes a run during play scores the run. </p>

<p>From <a href="https://www.mastersofgames.com/rules/cribbage-rules.htm" rel="noreferrer">https://www.mastersofgames.com/rules/cribbage-rules.htm</a></p>

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  <p>Similarly, if anyone lays a card such that with the three or more preceding cards, a run can be constructed, the number of cards which would make up that run are scored. e.g. suppose cards were laid in the following order: 8,6,4,5,7. The fourth card would score 3 points, the fifth card would score five points.</p>
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<p>I get that 4,6,5,7 is valid and scores 4 points. </p>

<p>If it was a run that goes past the four cards played, e.g. 4,6,5,7 then a 3 is played and then a 2. </p>

<p>Do the 3 and 2 continue the run and score 5 points and then 6 points?</p>

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Cribbage. Run of 5 or more
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# Cribbage. Run of 5 or more

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-10-03)

I get that 4,6,5,7 is valid and scores 4 points.

If it was a run that goes past the four cards played, e.g. 4,6,5,7 then a 3 is played and then a 2.

Do the 3 and 2 continue the run and score 5 points and then 6 points?

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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-10-03. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

Yes. Each card that makes a run during play scores the run.

From <https://www.mastersofgames.com/rules/cribbage-rules.htm>

> Similarly, if anyone lays a card such that with the three or more preceding cards, a run can be constructed, the number of cards which would make up that run are scored. e.g. suppose cards were laid in the following order: 8,6,4,5,7. The fourth card would score 3 points, the fifth card would score five points.

See for more: <http://cribbagecorner.com/node/536>


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