Card Games/Hearts

Hearts is a card game of trick-taking, played with a standard 52-card poker deck, that bears some resemblance to Spades and Bridge.

Requirements

• three to five players; four is ideal
• a standard 52-card deck of playing cards — a bridge-size deck is best for holding 13 cards, but a poker deck may also be used.
• a method for scorekeeping

Contents

• Rules of Hearts and Common Variations
• Game Strategy
• Game Situations