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Texas Hold’em
Play heads-up against the computer. Start with 1,000 chips each; make the best five-card hand or get your opponent to fold.
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Hearts
Each heart is worth 1 point and the Queen of Spades 13. Avoid taking them in tricks, or take all 26 to shoot the moon. The lowest score when someone reaches 100 wins.
Hearts
Pass away high spades and high hearts. Void a short suit early so you can discard dangerous cards.
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Game Guide
Hearts Guide, Rules, and Tips
Hearts is a classic trick-taking card game where the goal is to avoid points. You play against three computer opponents, and every hand is a puzzle of what to pass, when to duck, and whether to go for everything.
How to Play
- Each player gets 13 cards. Before most hands you pass three cards: left, then right, then across; every fourth hand there is no pass.
- The player holding the 2♣ leads the first trick. Follow the suit that was led if you can; otherwise play any card. The highest card of the led suit wins the trick and leads next. Hearts cannot be led until one has been played.
- Each heart you take is 1 point and the Queen of Spades is 13. Take all 26 and you shoot the moon: everyone else gets 26 instead. When someone reaches 100, the lowest total wins.
Strategy and Tips
- Pass the Queen, King and Ace of spades unless you hold many low spades to protect them, and pass high hearts.
- Empty a short suit early. Once you are void, you can discard the Queen or high hearts onto someone else's trick.
- Play the highest card that still loses the trick. If you must win a trick, win it with your highest card in that suit.
Controls
KeyboardMouseTouch
Tap three cards and press Pass cards, then tap a highlighted card to play it. Keyboard: ←/→ choose a card, Space selects or plays, Enter confirms the pass. After each hand, tap or press Space to deal again.
Background
Hearts grew out of older 19th-century games such as Reversis and was made famous by its inclusion in Windows. These rules follow the common standard: passing rotation, no points on the first trick, hearts must be broken, and shooting the moon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does shooting the moon mean?
Taking every heart and the Queen of Spades in one hand. Instead of 26 points for you, each other player gets 26.
Why can't I play some cards?
You must follow the suit that was led, the first trick must start with the 2♣ and cannot take points if avoidable, and hearts cannot be led until broken. Cards you cannot play are dimmed.