&sq=&lang=&file=File:Old_Maid_2.jpg) 19th-century pack | |
| Origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Shedding game |
| Players | 2-12[1] |
| Skills | Matching and pairing[1] |
| Age range | 4-10[1] |
| Cards | Typically 31, 51 or 53 |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Chance | High[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]
- ^ a b c d e Children's Card Games by USPC Co. Retrieved 22 Apr 2019
- ^ The Game of 'Old Maid at wopc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2023.