Object of the Game
Hearts is a trick-taking game for four players. The goal is to have the
lowest score. Play continues until a player reaches 100 points.
Scoring
- Each ♥ heart is worth 1 point.
- The ♠ Queen of Spades is worth 13 points.
- Shooting the Moon: take all hearts and the Queen of Spades
to give every other player 26 points instead.
How to Play
- Each round begins by passing 3 cards (left, right, across, then no pass).
- The player holding the 2 of Clubs leads the first trick.
- You must follow the led suit if you can.
- Hearts cannot be led until they are "broken" (played on another suit),
unless you have only hearts left.
- No hearts or the Queen of Spades may be played on the first trick.