Rules guide

Hearts Rules

Hearts is a four-player trick-taking card game where players try to avoid penalty cards unless they can shoot the moon.

Hearts works well turn-by-turn because each trick is easy to review and the table can keep moving even when players take turns at different times.

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Core rules

  1. 1

    Pass cards according to the round direction before trick play begins.

  2. 2

    Follow suit when possible and avoid taking hearts and the queen of spades.

  3. 3

    Lowest score wins after the table reaches the configured score limit.

Current implementation status

Hearts is available for table setup and play testing with pass selection, trick play, and generic card-table rendering. Full public table play opens on August 1, 2026.

Questions

Can I play Hearts turn-by-turn?

Yes. MyTurnYet supports turn-based card tables so players can take each trick when they have time.

Does Hearts support passing cards?

Yes. Hearts exposes pass-card selection before trick play begins.