Noddy⁹

Cribbage, which wasn't created until the 17th century, seems to have descended from Noddy.  The play is quite similar, although no board is used to total points.  The object is to accumulate 31 points.  There are three major differences between the two games, however.

In Noddy, the dealer deals only three cards to each player of two players.  As in the modern game, the top card of the deck is turned up.  This card is used by both players for scoring their hands.  This is why some four card combinations exist.  Also, if a Knave (Jack) is turned up, the dealer gets 2 points.  Otherwise, the person with the Knave of the suit turned up (called Knave Noddy) receives 1 point.

The second difference is when the points are counted.  Without displaying their cards, the players total up the points in their hands announcing each scoring combination, but not announcing the cards themselves. The non-dealing player counts first.

The game play then proceeds pretty much the same as Cribbage.  As cards are played, they are tallied; as certain card combinations are created, points are scored.  The third major difference comes here.  There is no reset to zero and continuing to lay cards.  The play ends when one player has no cards that will keep the tally below or make it equal to 31.  Make sure you don't confuse the points scored with the card tally.

Again, the object is to collect 31 points.  When there is no winner, the deal is handed to the other player, and a new hand is dealt.

These are the scoring combinations available.