How do you play Hearts?

Hearts is a trick-taking card game for 4 players. Each player gets 13 cards. Before play, pass 3 cards (Left, Right, Across, then no pass). The 2 of Clubs leads the first trick. Follow suit if possible; highest card of the led suit wins the trick. Each heart is worth 1 point and the Queen of Spades is 13 points. The goal is to have the lowest score when someone reaches 100 points.

What is Shooting the Moon in Hearts?

Shooting the Moon means taking all 13 hearts and the Queen of Spades in a single hand. Instead of getting 26 points, you get 0 and each opponent gets 26 points.

Can you play Hearts with 2 players?

Standard Hearts is played with 4 players. This online version has you playing against 3 AI opponents with Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty.

What are the card passing rules in Hearts?

Before each hand, players pass 3 cards in rotation: Left, Right, Across, then no pass (keep your hand). The cycle then repeats.

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The classic trick-taking card game. Avoid hearts and the Queen of Spades!

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How to Play Hearts

1The Goal

Avoid taking points! Hearts are 1 point each (13 total) and the Queen of Spades is 13 points. Lowest score wins when someone hits 100.

2Passing

Before each hand, select 3 cards to pass. Direction rotates: Left, Right, Across, then no pass.

3Playing Tricks

The 2 of Clubs leads the first trick. You must follow suit. Highest card of the led suit wins the trick. No hearts or Queen of Spades on the first trick.

4Hearts Broken

You can't lead hearts until someone plays a heart off-suit (hearts are "broken").

5Shoot the Moon

Take ALL 13 hearts plus the Queen of Spades and you get 0 points while everyone else gets 26!

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