Old Maid (1874)
Playtime: 5
Min. Age: 4
Players: 2 - 6
Publisher: Rewe, School Zone Publishing Company, Magtoys, Kärnan, Cheatwell Games, Chronicle Books, Antwerpsche Hypotheekkas, JA-RU Inc., Nathan, Milton Bradley, Jumbo, Bielefelder Spielkarten, ThinkFun, AG Müller (AGMüller), Ravensburger, Verlag Rudolf Forkel, Norisbank, Mudpuppy, Parker Brothers, Peliko Oy, moses. Verlag GmbH, Russell Manufacturing Company, Bizerba, Granna, Clown Games, Roberts Brothers Games, Spin Master Ltd., Paul Lamond Games Ltd, Warren Paper Products Co., Chiefton Products Ltd., Tampereen Paperikonttori Oy, Trefl, Zynga, Arrco Playing Card Co., Michael Stanfield, Berliner Spielkarten, Paletti, Frito-Lay, Jogojoy, Esslinger Verlag J. F. Schreiber GmbH, Djeco, Winning Moves International Ltd, CES, Falcon Games (I), General Mills, E. E. Fairchild Corporation, Invicta Games, Dr. Rolf Ottmüller, Oetinger Spiele, Garant Schoenmode, Salamander, Ensslin & Laiblin, Fan Games, Oriental Trading Company, Shuffle, H-B Productions, Inc., (Web published), Warren Company, Novel Toy Company, Omnium-Waalwijk, Muppets, Inc., Fisher Price, Whitman, Brandstätter Group, Die Spiegelburg, McLoughlin Brothers, P:OS Handels GmbH, Selecta Spel en Hobby, WHSmith, Cardinal, Clifford Toys, MGA Entertainment, Waddingtons, Spear's Games, Jos. Scholz, (Unknown), Drechsler, Algazarra, Damm / Egmont, Otto Maier Verlag, King International, Richard Hauenstein, Papita, HABA, John Dickinson & Co, VEB Landesdruckerei Sachsen, Horizon Group USA, Pepys (Castell Brothers), Western Publishing Company, Gramicus, Copag Cards, Schwager & Steinlein, IKEA, Bazoo Global, Mulder, Hallmark Games, Arrow Games Ltd, Creative Child Games, Pestalozzi-Verlag, Golden, Eldorado, KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH, University Games, King Cards, Søstrene Grene, Adolf Johnsons förlag, Nature Conservation, Teepe Sportverlag, Cathay Pacific, Toysmith, Homann Erzeugnisse, F.X. Schmid, Greenbrier International, Inc., Zahnärztekammer Schleswig Holstein, Franz Schmidt, Anker Play Products, J. CH. Mellinger Verlag, Jeux FK, Hausser, Henbrandt Limited, LandesFeuerwehrVerband Bayern e.V., Fritz Schulz Jun, Dr. Herbert Schulze, Walt Disney Productions (Disney), Porst-Spiel, (Self-Published), Cartamundi, AMIGO, Fundex, Ivory Tower Publishing, Sondertyp-Zigaretten, Wild Party Games, H. Reichardt, International Games, Melissa & Doug, Volkswagen/Audi, ED-U-Cards Mfg, Schaper, Diddl Spiele, PlayMobil Interactive, Music Games, Heidmük-Verlag, Verlag für Lehrmittel Pössneck, Rudolf Forkel KG, Haywire Group, Hensel's Drei Glocken, Obchodni Tiskárny, Jogojoy, Holtz & Willemsen, Lademann Forlagsaktieselskab, W. H. Cornelius Ltd., Chad Valley Co Ltd., ASS Altenburger Spielkarten, Heraclio Fournier, Piatnik, Dagobert, Patch Products, Built-Rite, Josef Hohlweg Wien, Pressman Toy Corp., Green Giant Company, danspil, Kaysons Novelty Co., Sparkasse, Hoyle Products, (Public Domain), Jeux Stella, Vereinigte Kunstanstalten Senkeisen, Carlit, Tietz und Pinthus, Otto Maier Benelux B.V., Tower Press, Birkel Teigwaren GmbH, Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag, Comas, Waldman, Jewish Educational Toys, Walter Flechsig, Simba Toys, Peaceable Kingdom, Andrews & Blaine, Hamleys, The United States Playing Card Company, Editoy, Schmidt Spiele
Designers: (Uncredited)
Artists: Roger Hargreaves, Senta Stein, Ernst Stapelfeld, Dagmar Launhardt, Ingeborg Scherer, Ludek Manásek, Hans Räde, Wilhelm Busch, Werner Graichen, Peyo, Herbert Zeise, Carl Olof Petersén, Stefan Senninger, Thomas Goletz, Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann, Markus Wagner, Friedrich Petersen, Robert Lips, Alex Portal, Ryan Noonan, Klemens Franz, Annet Rudolph, Racey Helps, Eric Sturtevant, Kevin Hill (II), Harri Parschau, Karl Fischer, Lisbeth Honigsmann, Benjamin Rabier, Wolfgang de Haèn, Valeria Petrone, Jens Schumacher, Beatrice Braun-Fock, Liesel Lauterborn, Vernon Grant, Constanza Droop, Rolf Kauka, Anne Erler-Reichold, (Uncredited), Alex Graham, Oliver Freudenreich, Walter Lantz, Janosch, Hans-Joachim Behrendt, Heinz Rodewald, Jim Davis, Marilia Poggiali, Dick Bruna, Hans Meier-Freiberg, Willy Mayrl, Manfred Fischer, Anja Wrede, Otto Pech
Mechanics: Hot Potato, Hand Management, Set Collection
Min. Age: 4
Players: 2 - 6
Publisher: Rewe, School Zone Publishing Company, Magtoys, Kärnan, Cheatwell Games, Chronicle Books, Antwerpsche Hypotheekkas, JA-RU Inc., Nathan, Milton Bradley, Jumbo, Bielefelder Spielkarten, ThinkFun, AG Müller (AGMüller), Ravensburger, Verlag Rudolf Forkel, Norisbank, Mudpuppy, Parker Brothers, Peliko Oy, moses. Verlag GmbH, Russell Manufacturing Company, Bizerba, Granna, Clown Games, Roberts Brothers Games, Spin Master Ltd., Paul Lamond Games Ltd, Warren Paper Products Co., Chiefton Products Ltd., Tampereen Paperikonttori Oy, Trefl, Zynga, Arrco Playing Card Co., Michael Stanfield, Berliner Spielkarten, Paletti, Frito-Lay, Jogojoy, Esslinger Verlag J. F. Schreiber GmbH, Djeco, Winning Moves International Ltd, CES, Falcon Games (I), General Mills, E. E. Fairchild Corporation, Invicta Games, Dr. Rolf Ottmüller, Oetinger Spiele, Garant Schoenmode, Salamander, Ensslin & Laiblin, Fan Games, Oriental Trading Company, Shuffle, H-B Productions, Inc., (Web published), Warren Company, Novel Toy Company, Omnium-Waalwijk, Muppets, Inc., Fisher Price, Whitman, Brandstätter Group, Die Spiegelburg, McLoughlin Brothers, P:OS Handels GmbH, Selecta Spel en Hobby, WHSmith, Cardinal, Clifford Toys, MGA Entertainment, Waddingtons, Spear's Games, Jos. Scholz, (Unknown), Drechsler, Algazarra, Damm / Egmont, Otto Maier Verlag, King International, Richard Hauenstein, Papita, HABA, John Dickinson & Co, VEB Landesdruckerei Sachsen, Horizon Group USA, Pepys (Castell Brothers), Western Publishing Company, Gramicus, Copag Cards, Schwager & Steinlein, IKEA, Bazoo Global, Mulder, Hallmark Games, Arrow Games Ltd, Creative Child Games, Pestalozzi-Verlag, Golden, Eldorado, KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH, University Games, King Cards, Søstrene Grene, Adolf Johnsons förlag, Nature Conservation, Teepe Sportverlag, Cathay Pacific, Toysmith, Homann Erzeugnisse, F.X. Schmid, Greenbrier International, Inc., Zahnärztekammer Schleswig Holstein, Franz Schmidt, Anker Play Products, J. CH. Mellinger Verlag, Jeux FK, Hausser, Henbrandt Limited, LandesFeuerwehrVerband Bayern e.V., Fritz Schulz Jun, Dr. Herbert Schulze, Walt Disney Productions (Disney), Porst-Spiel, (Self-Published), Cartamundi, AMIGO, Fundex, Ivory Tower Publishing, Sondertyp-Zigaretten, Wild Party Games, H. Reichardt, International Games, Melissa & Doug, Volkswagen/Audi, ED-U-Cards Mfg, Schaper, Diddl Spiele, PlayMobil Interactive, Music Games, Heidmük-Verlag, Verlag für Lehrmittel Pössneck, Rudolf Forkel KG, Haywire Group, Hensel's Drei Glocken, Obchodni Tiskárny, Jogojoy, Holtz & Willemsen, Lademann Forlagsaktieselskab, W. H. Cornelius Ltd., Chad Valley Co Ltd., ASS Altenburger Spielkarten, Heraclio Fournier, Piatnik, Dagobert, Patch Products, Built-Rite, Josef Hohlweg Wien, Pressman Toy Corp., Green Giant Company, danspil, Kaysons Novelty Co., Sparkasse, Hoyle Products, (Public Domain), Jeux Stella, Vereinigte Kunstanstalten Senkeisen, Carlit, Tietz und Pinthus, Otto Maier Benelux B.V., Tower Press, Birkel Teigwaren GmbH, Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag, Comas, Waldman, Jewish Educational Toys, Walter Flechsig, Simba Toys, Peaceable Kingdom, Andrews & Blaine, Hamleys, The United States Playing Card Company, Editoy, Schmidt Spiele
Designers: (Uncredited)
Artists: Roger Hargreaves, Senta Stein, Ernst Stapelfeld, Dagmar Launhardt, Ingeborg Scherer, Ludek Manásek, Hans Räde, Wilhelm Busch, Werner Graichen, Peyo, Herbert Zeise, Carl Olof Petersén, Stefan Senninger, Thomas Goletz, Eva-Maria Ott-Heidmann, Markus Wagner, Friedrich Petersen, Robert Lips, Alex Portal, Ryan Noonan, Klemens Franz, Annet Rudolph, Racey Helps, Eric Sturtevant, Kevin Hill (II), Harri Parschau, Karl Fischer, Lisbeth Honigsmann, Benjamin Rabier, Wolfgang de Haèn, Valeria Petrone, Jens Schumacher, Beatrice Braun-Fock, Liesel Lauterborn, Vernon Grant, Constanza Droop, Rolf Kauka, Anne Erler-Reichold, (Uncredited), Alex Graham, Oliver Freudenreich, Walter Lantz, Janosch, Hans-Joachim Behrendt, Heinz Rodewald, Jim Davis, Marilia Poggiali, Dick Bruna, Hans Meier-Freiberg, Willy Mayrl, Manfred Fischer, Anja Wrede, Otto Pech
Mechanics: Hot Potato, Hand Management, Set Collection
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Old Maid is a traditional children's game. You can buy a deck of cards designed for the game, but it can be easily played with a standard deck of cards:
Throw away all but one of the queens from the deck. You won't use the "extra queens" during play. (You may also want to throw out all black cards or all red cards to speed up the game). Deal all the cards out to the players. Players put down any pairs they have, then keep the rest of their cards in their hand, hidden from their opponents. From here on, take turns; on your turn, draw a card from any other player. If you made a pair, then put it down.
In the end, all cards except the "old maid" (the one queen left in the deck) will be down in pairs. Whoever holds that card loses! Everybody else wins!
The best part of this game is seeing another player draw the old maid away from you. You're supposed to keep it a secret when this happens (because other players will avoid drawing from the victim if they know that they risk the old maid by doing so), but young children usually laugh or gloat when the old maid gets taken from them. Adults playing can make the victim feel better by trying to draw the maid away from them.
Throw away all but one of the queens from the deck. You won't use the "extra queens" during play. (You may also want to throw out all black cards or all red cards to speed up the game). Deal all the cards out to the players. Players put down any pairs they have, then keep the rest of their cards in their hand, hidden from their opponents. From here on, take turns; on your turn, draw a card from any other player. If you made a pair, then put it down.
In the end, all cards except the "old maid" (the one queen left in the deck) will be down in pairs. Whoever holds that card loses! Everybody else wins!
The best part of this game is seeing another player draw the old maid away from you. You're supposed to keep it a secret when this happens (because other players will avoid drawing from the victim if they know that they risk the old maid by doing so), but young children usually laugh or gloat when the old maid gets taken from them. Adults playing can make the victim feel better by trying to draw the maid away from them.
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