My favorite card game right now is Slamwich. Reel Girl rates Old Maid ***SSS*** Do not play this game with your kids, or call it something else and use different cards. As far as I’m concerned, Old Maid should be banned for its sexism. A racist card game would never be allowed to be sold to children. I thought this game was so weird when I was a child and I still do. Even before I knew I was a feminist, I was offended by this game that teaches kids no one wants to be stuck with the lone female card. So the all time worst has got to be Old Maid. Playing them also teaches kids math, how to follow rules, strategy, and how to win and lose gracefully.īut what are the card games that we play with our kids also teaching them about gender? Cards are a great activity for the whole family to do together. The object of the game is to lose of your cards as quickly as possible so you definitely don’t want to be left holding the unattached card, the Old Maid! This traditional card game, with a David Walliams twist and featuring the iconic illustrations by Tony Ross, encourages concentration, taking turns, good games play and is a great way to spend some quality family time together! Suitable for age 5 years and over.My children love card games, and even though I don’t, I’m learning to.

As players make pairs in their hand, they discard them immediately onto the table. Starting with the dealer, each player then takes a turn fanning out the cards in their hand (face down) so that the player to their left can draw one card. Players then sort through their cards, making as many pairs as possible, and placing these pairs face up on the table in front of them. This easy to play card game is perfect for all the family, To play simply shuffle and deal all the cards. Awful Aunties Old Maid Card Game makes brilliant gift for any fan of Britain’s number 1 author. A fantastic classic card game inspired by one of David Walliams’ best-loved books.

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