Description
Buy the Japanese Pokémon Old Maid Blue card deck from Obsidia TCG and bring a Pokémon twist to one of the simplest family card games. In Japan, Old Maid is known as babanuki, and this blue edition is a Japanese Pokémon version you can play with anyone, young or old.
What’s in the Japanese Pokémon Old Maid Blue Deck
- 1 Japanese Pokémon Old Maid card deck, blue edition
- Pokémon artwork on the cards
- Japanese-language packaging
How to Play Old Maid
The rules are easy to learn. Players discard matching pairs from their hands, then take turns drawing a face-down card from the player next to them. If the new card makes a pair, it is discarded too. The first player to run out of cards wins, and whoever is left holding the odd card loses. Wikipedia’s Old Maid article has the full history and rules, which work with any number of players from two upwards.
Why Fans Love It
Because Old Maid relies on matching pictures rather than reading, the Japanese text is no barrier, making this a fun way for families to enjoy Pokémon together. It also suits collectors of Japanese Pokémon goods who like something a little different from booster packs, and it slips easily into a bag for holidays, long journeys and rainy days. Rounds are quick, so it works well as a warm-up before a trading card game session, or as a calm game to end the evening. We also list a yellow Old Maid edition if you want both colours.
Buy the Japanese Pokémon Old Maid Blue Deck from Obsidia TCG
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FAQs
Is the Japanese Pokémon Old Maid Blue deck hard to play without Japanese?
No, Old Maid is about matching pairs, so little reading is needed.
How many people can play?
Old Maid works for two or more players.
Is this a trading card game?
No, it’s a family card game rather than the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
