How to play Old Maid
A classic family card game! Three Queens are taken out of the deck, so the last one — the Queen of Spades — can never be paired — she is the Old Maid 👵. Don't be the one holding her at the end!
How to play
- All cards are dealt. Everyone throws away any pairs (two cards of the same rank, like two 7s).
- On your turn, pick one face-down card from the hand of the player on your left. Tap any card in the fan shown in the middle of the table.
- If it makes a pair with a card you hold, the pair is thrown away automatically.
- Then the next player picks a card from your hand. Players who run out of cards are safe!
- The game ends when only the Old Maid is left. Whoever holds her loses — everyone else wins.
Tip: use Shuffle to mix up your hand so nobody can remember where the Old Maid is. Keyboard: arrow keys + Enter to pick a card.
About this old maid card game
Pair up cards and don’t get stuck with the Old Maid. Play Old Maid free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device.
Old Maid FAQ
Is Old Maid free to play?
Yes. Old Maid is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.
Can I play Old Maid offline?
Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, Old Maid is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.
Does Old Maid work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. Old Maid works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
Is my progress saved?
Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.
What other games are like Old Maid?
If you enjoy Old Maid, try the other games in our Card Games collection — they are all free and work offline too.
