Cribbage:  A nice game of Cribbage for Windows. When Sir John Suckling created cribbage in the 17th century, little did he know how popular cribbage would become in the centuries to follow. Part of the appeal of the game is that the rules offer a variety of ways for the two players to score points.  There is the strong competition to out smart your opponent when playing the cards, along with the suspense of finding out the starter card to add value to your hand.