<p>If the three most recent cards form a run (with the total still at or below 31), the player who played the last card gets one point per card in the run.  Any combination of 5-6-7 as the most recent three will do this, regardless what any player might have said about &quot;breaking the run.&quot;</p>

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2020-09-01T15:55:14.467Z
2020-09-01T15:55:14.467Z
Zeiss Ikon
<p>player 1-card 5, player 2-card 7, player 3-card 6 so he gets points for a run of 3, Player 4-card 7 states when he plays a 7 that he breaks the run so player 5 who follows him plays a 5 doesn’t get any points for his run of 5,7,6.</p>
<p>Please advise if this is correct or incorrect.</p>

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Cribbage scoring for a run
Sharon Boulware
# Cribbage scoring for a run

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-09-01)

player 1-card 5, player 2-card 7, player 3-card 6 so he gets points for a run of 3, Player 4-card 7 states when he plays a 7 that he breaks the run so player 5 who follows him plays a 5 doesn’t get any points for his run of 5,7,6.

Please advise if this is correct or incorrect.

**Tags:** cribbage


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-09-01. Score: 0

If the three most recent cards form a run (with the total still at or below 31), the player who played the last card gets one point per card in the run. Any combination of 5-6-7 as the most recent three will do this, regardless what any player might have said about "breaking the run."


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