Quinze, Quince, also known as Ace-low, is a 17th-century French banking game of Spanish origin that was much patronized in some parts of Europe.

[2] Willughby records a game called Hannikin Canst Abide It which appears to be an English version of Quinze.

[3][4] Quinze is generally admired for its simplicity and fairness, depending entirely upon chance, and not requiring the attention of most other games on the cards, and therefore calculated for those who love to sport upon an equal hazard.

That is, if the player is dealt a Two and then a Five, which amounts to seven, he must continue going on in expectation of coming nearer to fifteen.

The dealer deals one card each and begins by asking eldest hand "Hannikin canst abide it?"