Play Hearts Online

Avoid points. Outlast everyone.

4 playersEasy to learn10-15 minFree to play

How Hearts Works

Hearts is a trick-avoidance game for four players. Each heart card taken in a trick is worth one penalty point, and the Queen of Spades is worth thirteen. The player with the lowest score when someone hits 100 points wins the game. The twist: if you collect every single heart and the Queen of Spades in one round, you "shoot the moon" and every other player receives 26 points instead.

Quick Rules

  1. 1Each player is dealt 13 cards from a standard 52-card deck
  2. 2Before play, pass 3 cards to another player (direction rotates each round)
  3. 3Two of clubs leads the first trick — you must follow suit if possible
  4. 4Hearts cannot be led until broken (played on another suit lead)
  5. 5Each heart = 1 point, Queen of Spades = 13 points — lowest score wins

Why Play Hearts on RankFelt

  • Trick-avoidance gameplay where low score wins
  • Shoot the Moon mechanic for high-risk reversals
  • Four-direction passing rotation adds strategy before play begins
  • ELO-ranked matchmaking with seasonal leaderboards

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