Gradually, Cribbage had spread around Britain and then around the whole Europe. At first, it didn’t enjoy much popularity, but then eventually gained steam, especially after being mentioned in a story by another famous British writer, Charles Dickens who described the process of playing Cribbage in detail in one of his novels. So, it was invented back in the 17th century, and not just by anyone, but a British poet, John Suckling. But it has a long and interesting history that may ignite your curiosity and make you consider trying it despite the comparatively complicated rules.
At least, not as popular as poker, bridge and some versions of solitaire. Cribbage can’t actually be called a very popular card game.
