Cribbage

No one knows exactly when Cribbage was invented. The rules were formalized in the 17th century by English poet Sir John Suckling. Cribbage is a game that uses a standard deck of 52 cards and a board with holes in it and pegs to keep score. Games are normally played to 60 or 120 points. Cribbage can be a two- or four-player game, with the two-player version generally being more popular. The four-player version uses two teams of two.

It is possible that the game of Cribbage was invented before the 17th century, but it is from this time that the ...