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Hearts rules and score sheet
In Hearts you want as few points as possible. Here's how to play, how to score, and how to shoot the moon.
Players4 (3 to 6 possible)
Cards52, 13 each
GameEnds at 100
WinnerLowest score
Start Hearts scorecardOpen a Hearts scorecard. It's set to lowest wins, with 100 as the limit.
How to play Hearts
- Deal 13 cards each.
- Pass 3 cards. Pass left, then right, then across, then no pass, and repeat.
- Play. Whoever has the 2 of Clubs leads it. Follow suit if you can; the highest card of the led suit wins. There are no trumps.
- Hearts can't be led until one has been played on another suit.
Hearts scoring
| Card taken | Points |
|---|---|
| Each heart | 1 |
| Queen of Spades | 13 |
| Total per deal | 26 |
Shooting the moon: take all 13 hearts and the Queen of Spades, and you score 0 while every other player scores 26.
The game ends when anyone reaches 100. The player with the lowest score at that point wins.
On 1-0 a player who reaches 100 is marked as out. The game is over at that moment, and the top of the standings is your winner.
Start Hearts scorecardOpen a Hearts scorecard. It's set to lowest wins, with 100 as the limit.
Common questions
How many points is the Queen of Spades in Hearts?
13 points.
What is shooting the moon in Hearts?
Taking every heart and the Queen of Spades in one deal. You score 0 and everyone else scores 26.
When does a game of Hearts end?
When any player reaches 100 points. The lowest score wins.
Who leads first in Hearts?
The player holding the 2 of Clubs.
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