How do you play the card game that is called old maid?

Start by buying the Old Maid type deck of cards - intructions come with

How do you play the card game that is called old maid?
You pick a card out of the deck and name it the old maid.


Then, of course, you pass out the cards so I think each player has five cards in their hand. Then you see who has the old maid. If no one has it, I think you discard the hands and re-draw.
Reply:Oooh I used to love this game when I was little. You shuffle the cards and deal out all cards to the players. Then whoevers turn it is get's to pick a card from the other person. Don't let eachother see your cards. Then you try and make matches doing this until there are no more matches to make. Whoever is left with the old maid card loses.
Reply:this website explains it