The classic trick-avoidance game where low scores win
Hearts is one of the most beloved trick-taking card games in the world. Unlike most card games where you want to win, in Hearts your goal is to avoid taking certain cards - specifically hearts (worth 1 point each) and the dreaded Queen of Spades (worth a massive 13 points).
The game creates a unique tension as players try to dump high cards without accidentally winning tricks containing penalty cards. Every hand is a strategic puzzle: when should you hold back, and when should you take control?
But here's the twist that makes Hearts truly exciting: if you're feeling bold, you can try to "Shoot the Moon" by taking ALL the penalty cards. If you succeed, you score zero while everyone else gets 26 points! It's a high-risk, high-reward strategy that can completely flip the game.
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Hearts evolved from an older Spanish game called Reversis, where players also tried to avoid taking tricks. The modern version of Hearts became popular in the United States during the early 20th century.
The game gained massive worldwide recognition when Microsoft included it in Windows 3.1 in 1992. For millions of computer users, Hearts became their introduction to card games, and its simple-yet-deep gameplay kept players coming back for decades.
Today, Hearts remains one of the most popular card games both online and at the table, loved for its perfect blend of luck, strategy, and the exciting possibility of shooting the moon.
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