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Maw

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description Maw Overview

Maw is a historical trick-taking card game associated with Ireland and Scotland and played with a standard playing-card pack. It uses a changing trump system and includes penalties connected with the results of individual hands, giving the game a strong element of risk and tactical decision-making. Maw was known in Britain by the early modern period and was played in courtly and social settings during the reign of James I.

help Maw FAQ

Where was Maw played?

Maw is a historical trick-taking game associated with Ireland and Scotland. It was played with a standard playing-card pack.

What is unusual about the trump suit in Maw?

Maw uses a changing trump system rather than one permanent trump suit. That changing structure makes each hand's tactical priorities less predictable.

Does Maw include penalties?

Yes. Penalties are connected with the results of individual hands, adding risk beyond simply counting tricks won.

What kind of deck does Maw use?

Maw uses a standard playing-card pack. Its distinctive features come from the changing trump rules and hand penalties, not from a special deck.

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