Neanderthal, Egyptians, prehistoric Kiev, Ukraine and ancient Greece played Jacks without a ball when and where a bounce is not possible because there were no balls to bounce. With a ball, a bounce is added before pick-up.
3100 BCE Beekeeping Ancient Egypt
1300 BCE Apple Cider Ancient Egypt
1200 to 600-500 BCE Close variation played in China and prohibited by Buddha.
43 BCE to 18 AD Marbles Ancient Rome
16th Century (1500s) Skipping Rope
1677 Poor Richard’s Almanac. Scotch Hoppers. Recommended to Lawyers and Physicians during idle time.
1863 to 1900 Tiddlywinks England
1883 Thimble in Sight