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Hearts

Hearts

(Public Domain) · 1850
3–730 min8+ yrs1.7/5 complexity6.5 BGG#2.238 BGG2,8 KPartyFamily
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How do you play Hearts?

Hearts is a trick taking, standard deck playing card game, without trumps, which has been played popularly for generations and has many variations.

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Hearts box art
official art · (Public Domain)

Hearts is a trick taking, standard deck playing card game, without trumps, which has been played popularly for generations and has many variations. The object is to avoid capturing hearts at one (1) point apiece and (in the most commonly played version today) the queen of spades, at thirteen (13) points, the card on which the whole game pivots. But to make it interesting, it is also possible to "shoot the moon," taking all the hearts and the queen, a coup that gives 26 points to each of your opponents instead!

game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
3–7
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.238
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Hearts cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Hearts cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Hearts?
Hearts is a card game game, for 3–7 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring score-and-reset game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Hearts — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Hearts support?
Hearts is played by 3–7 players.
Q5How long does a game of Hearts take?
A game of Hearts takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Hearts for?
Hearts is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Hearts?
Hearts has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
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