![]() ![]() For 6 players, remove the two of spades, the two of clubs, the two of diamonds, and the three of clubs.For 3 players, remove one of the twos (or "deuces").Important Tip: To make the deal come out evenly when you're not playing withįour players, remove some of the low-ranking cards before dealing them. It is important for all the players to have the same number of cards. The Deal: Start by dealing all of the cards out to all of the players in a clockwise direction. (See the Scoring section to decide which method to use.) Other Equipment: Pencil and paper to help keep track of the score, possibly poker chips or Object: To get rid of all your cards in the hearts suit. Players: 3 to 7 people, although 4 is best (Players play as individuals, not teams.) ![]() Points can be given to players who fail to follow suit in the game, I recommend going easy on beginners. ![]() With some further information from The Way to Play by the Diagram Group, p. The rules for this game come from The Key to Hoyle's Games, pp. The game page also explains a little about the history of the game and the rules and scoring system for the variation they play. If you're accustomed to thinking in terms of how to win the most tricks in a game, it takes a little adjustment in thinking to get used to figuring out how to avoid taking tricks.īelow, I explain how to play Hearts with a physical card deck, but if you would like to try this game online for free, I recommend the version at. Hearts players are trying not to win tricks, especially the ones containing hearts cards. The name Reverse also makes sense because the object of this game is basically the reverse of the object in other trick-based games, like Whist. It's called Hearts because winning cards from the hearts suit in tricks costs players points It was based on a game played during the 1700sĬalled Reverse. The game of Hearts was developed during the 1800s (The Diagram Group 94). ![]()
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