Although it might seem wise to hold off on melding these cards until the ideal time, this can backfire if an opponent declares "Rummy" before they can play them. Players should instead look for ways to include high-valugin rummye cards into possible combinations or try to meld them as quickly as possible. Rummy Noble's roots are in the larger family of Rummy games, which have developed over many generations. It is thought that rummy's origins can be traced to Mexico in the early 1800s, where a game known as "Concentration" was played using comparable rules. Numerous variations of the game with distinct rules and features arose as it expanded internationally.