Hearts JD

Hearts is a classic four-player card game that blends skill and strategy. The objective is to have the lowest score at the end of the game. The game is played over several rounds until one player reaches 100 points.

Why Play Hearts on CardsJD

Hearts JD is free and truly cross-platform — play in your desktop browser, on the Android or iOS app, or through Facebook Gameroom, with Discord support coming soon. Mobile-friendly layout, fast hands against three smart bots, and clean scoring.

Quick Rules

• Use a standard 52-card deck and deal 13 cards to each player.
• Before most hands, each player passes 3 cards left, right, across, or keeps them depending on the round.
• Each heart is worth 1 penalty point and the Queen of Spades is worth 13.
• You must follow suit if you can; you can't lead hearts until they're "broken."
• The game ends when a player reaches 100 points, and the lowest total wins.

3 Quick Tips

1. Void a suit early. Once you can't follow a suit, you can dump the Queen of Spades or high hearts safely.
2. Pass smart, not just high. Passing the Queen of Spades is tempting, but holding the A♠ / K♠ to defend against her is often stronger.
3. Watch for moon-shot signals. If an opponent keeps eating tricks with hearts on purpose, take one penalty point quickly to break the run.

Read More

• How to Play Hearts — full rules guide
• Hearts Strategy — tips to win at Hearts
• Hearts rules at pagat.com

The full rules page covers passing rotations, trick-taking restrictions, broken hearts, and scoring details. The strategy page covers moon shots, void suits, and Queen of Spades defense.

FAQ

How many players can play Hearts?

Hearts is traditionally played with 4 players. Each player is dealt 13 cards from a standard 52-card deck.

How do you play Hearts?

Hearts is a trick-taking card game where the objective is to avoid taking penalty points. Each heart card is worth 1 point and the Queen of Spades is worth 13 points. The player with the lowest score wins.

What is Shooting the Moon in Hearts?

Shooting the Moon is a risky strategy where a player attempts to collect ALL hearts and the Queen of Spades in a single hand. If successful, that player scores 0 points and all opponents receive 26 penalty points instead.

Can you play Hearts with 3 players?

Yes, Hearts can be played with 3 players by removing the 2 of diamonds from the deck and dealing 17 cards to each player. The passing rotation is adjusted accordingly.

What does it mean to 'break' Hearts?

Hearts are 'broken' the first time a heart card is played to a trick. Before hearts are broken, a player cannot lead a trick with a heart unless they have no other suit to lead.

How do you win at Hearts?

The game is played over several rounds until a player reaches a predetermined score (typically 100 points). The player with the lowest score at the end wins.