Old maid (card game)

This article is about the American game. For the German game of "Old Maid", see Alte Jungfer. For other uses, see Old maid (disambiguation).
Old Maid
19th-century pack
OriginUnited States
TypeShedding game
Players2-12[1]
SkillsMatching and pairing[1]
Age range4-10[1]
CardsTypically 31, 51 or 53
PlayClockwise
ChanceHigh[1]
Related games
Black Peter, Vieux Garçon
Easy to play[1]

Old Maid is a 19th-century American card game for two or more players, presumed to have derived from an ancient European gambling game in which the loser pays for the drinks.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Children's Card Games by USPC Co. Retrieved 22 Apr 2019
  2. ^ The Game of 'Old Maid at wopc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2023.