 The one exception to pairing is the 15 ball, which itself becomes a cribbage but only once all other of the rack have been pocketed.Thus, not including the 15 ball, the available cribbages are the 1-14, 2-13, 3-12, 4-11, 5-10, 6-9 and 7-8.A cribbage only counts when the paired balls are pocketed in succession in the same .