![]() Also, the Queen of Spades or "Calamity Jane" is worth 13 points. ![]() In modern day Hearts, unlike Reversis, each Heart is worth one point. Since then this scientific card game has come a long way. It originated in Spain in the 1700's, at that time Heart was called Reversis. The card game, Hearts, has evolved over the years. Whichever player has the LEAST amount of points wins! When a player reaches 100 points, the game will end. Each round of Hearts will end when players have completed their hands. This means a player must play a heart while another suit is being played. A leading trick player is not able to start with a heart unless they only have hearts in their hand or until the hearts have been "broken". The player who takes the trick will become the leader of the next trick. The points accumulated by any penalties and the trick are given to the player of the highest card in the suit that was originally put into play. Among the cards they may choose to discard or "slough" is a penalty Heart or the Queen of Spades. If they do not have a card that is the same suit as the lead card then Heart players can play any card that they have. Subsequent players are to play a card that is the same suit as the lead card. Hearts Card Game is played in a clockwise order. After they have done so the other Heart players will play a card from their hands. Start playing Hearts with the card player with the 2 of clubs starting off the first trick. However, even though the rules are simple there is a righteous range of scientific sport in this "evasion type" card game. ![]() Like other fun trick-taking card games such as Spades and Bridge the rules of the game are not complicated. Fall in love with Hearts at ! Hearts is structured to be played with four players, it is not difficult to learn but there is strategic play abound.
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