Old maid (card game)
19th-century pack | |
| Origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Shedding game |
| Players | 2-12 |
| Skills | Matching and pairing |
| Age range | 4-10 |
| Cards | Typically 31, 51 or 53 |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Chance | High |
| Related games | |
| Black Peter, Vieux Garçon | |
| Easy to play | |
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.