# Cribbage Lab — Cribbage Trainer & Analyzer

> Cribbage training app with drills, analysis, AI play, and card scanning. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacob Tutlis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-lab/id6760797182 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacob Tutlis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886290759)
- Category: Games, Board, Card
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribbage-lab/id6760797182/reviews.md

## What is Cribbage Lab?

The most complete cribbage training app on iOS. Practice drills, analyze hands, scan real cards, and play full games against opponents matched to your skill level.

PLAY FULL GAMES
Face off against 5 unique opponents, from beginner to expert. Each plays with a distinct style — from the reckless Bonehead to the calculating Mastermind. Build your own custom opponents with adjustable discard strategy, pegging depth, and more.

DRILLS
• Score a Hand – Calculate points from a hand and cut card
• Best Discard – Choose the optimal two cards to send to the crib
• Pegging Play – Pick the best card to play during pegging
• Daily Puzzle – A new scoring challenge every day

HAND ANALYZER
Enter any hand to see every possible discard ranked by expected value. View best and worst cuts, score distributions, and detailed breakdowns.

CARD SCANNER
Point your camera at real cards on the table for instant hand analysis. Powered by on-device machine learning — works offline, nothing leaves your phone.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
• Elo rating that adjusts based on opponent strength
• XP and leveling with 20+ achievements
• Challenge Ladder: 10 stages against increasingly tough opponents
• Mistake tracking shows where you left points on the table
• Win probability graph tracks your chances throughout each game

All game logic powered by a high-performance engine for instant, accurate evaluation of every hand.

## Key features

- Play full games against AI opponents
- Practice scoring, discarding, and pegging drills
- Analyze any hand with detailed expected value
- Scan real cards for instant analysis
- Track progress with Elo rating and achievements
- Daily scoring challenges


## Frequently asked questions about Cribbage Lab

### What is Cribbage Lab?

Cribbage Lab is a comprehensive training and analysis app for the card game cribbage. It offers practice drills, hand analysis, AI opponents, and a unique card scanning feature.

### Does Cribbage Lab have ads?

No, Cribbage Lab is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted training experience. The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases.

### Can I play Cribbage Lab offline?

Yes, the card scanner feature in Cribbage Lab is powered by on-device machine learning and works offline. Other features may require an internet connection for opponent matching or updates.

### How does Cribbage Lab help me improve?

Cribbage Lab helps you improve through various drills like scoring hands and choosing best discards, a hand analyzer that ranks discards by expected value, and mistake tracking to identify lost points.

### What devices does Cribbage Lab support?

Cribbage Lab is currently supported on iPhones. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Cribbage Lab updated?

The latest version of Cribbage Lab is 1.2.0, last updated on May 15, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and new features to enhance gameplay.

### What are the different AI opponent styles in Cribbage Lab?

Cribbage Lab features 5 unique AI opponents, ranging from beginner to expert. These include distinct play styles like the 'Bonehead' and 'Mastermind', with customizable difficulty settings.

### What kind of progress tracking does Cribbage Lab offer?

Cribbage Lab tracks your progress using an Elo rating system, XP and leveling with over 20 achievements, a 10-stage Challenge Ladder, and a win probability graph to visualize your game progression.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-13

Revamps Drills tab UI + removed hints from drill tab

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-10

- Removed broken multiplayer (will be back soon)
- Better hint messages explaining why certain plays are recommend
- Random bug fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-15

Cribbage Lab is now completely free. Every opponent, custom engine, and card scan.

Fixed a pegging display issue where unplayable cards could cover the card you wanted to play.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-02

UI and translation improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-03-30

No release notes.

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