How to play
- Each round, avoid winning tricks that contain hearts or the queen of spades.
- The player with the two of clubs leads the first trick.
- Follow suit when you can; highest card of the led suit wins the trick.
Tips
- Pass high hearts and the queen of spades when you can.
- Try to void a suit early to slough penalty cards.
A little history
Hearts evolved from older European trick-taking games and became a favorite on home computers in the 1990s.
Common questions
How do you win at Hearts?
Have the lowest score when someone reaches 100 points—avoid penalty cards whenever possible.
