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oldmaid
Scientific Name: Gisekia pharnacioides
Family: Phytolaccaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Old Maid Card Game
Old Maid is a classic card game enjoyed by children and families. It is known by other names, such as "Odd One Out" and "Pass The Lady."
Considerations for Children
- The game involves cards, which could be a choking hazard for very young children if ingested.
Description
- Old Maid is a Victorian card game for two to eight players, potentially originating from an older gambling game.
- The game involves removing one queen from a standard 52-card deck, leaving 51 cards.
- Players discard pairs of cards until only one card, the "old maid" (the remaining queen), is left. The player holding this card loses.
How to Play
- The goal is to avoid being left with the "old maid" card.
- The game is considered a simple strategy game, making it suitable for younger children.
Quirky Facts
- The origins of Old Maid can be traced back to the 17th century.
- In some contexts, "old maid" can be used as a disparaging term for an unmarried, older woman.
- The game is part of a family of card games known as "scapegoat" games, where the objective is to avoid holding specific cards.