Classic Hearts
Passing: Left
Your Turn
Player 3 (Top)
Player 2 (Left)
Player 4 (Right)
You
Scores
You: 0
Left: 0
Top: 0
Right: 0

Hearts

Welcome to the classic card game.

Pass 3 Cards to Left

Select 3 cards to pass to your opponent.

Round Over

About Hearts Card Game

Play Hearts card game free online — a classic trick-taking card game for four players that has been a staple of card gaming since the 1880s. The objective is to avoid taking tricks containing Heart cards (1 point each) and the Queen of Spades (13 points). The player with the fewest points when someone reaches 100 points wins the game.


Our online version lets you play against three computer opponents with a clean, responsive interface. The game features card passing phases, automatic rule enforcement, score tracking, and the exciting "Shoot the Moon" mechanic where collecting all penalty cards awards you zero points while giving 26 points to every other player. The game runs entirely in your browser with no signup or download required.

How to Play Hearts

  1. Pass Cards: At the start of each round, select 3 cards to pass to an opponent.
  2. Follow Suit: You must play a card of the led suit if you have one.
  3. Avoid Points: Try not to win tricks containing Hearts or the Queen of Spades.
  4. Shoot the Moon: Collect ALL Hearts and the Queen of Spades to give 26 points to opponents instead.

Winning Strategies

  • Pass High Cards: Get rid of the Ace and King of Spades to avoid taking the Queen.
  • Void a Suit: Pass all cards of one suit so you can dump penalty cards later.
  • Lead Low: Start tricks with low cards to let others take the lead and the risk.
  • Watch the Queen: Track who might hold the Queen of Spades and avoid leading into it.