How do you play hearts card game for dummies?

In Hearts, the cards rank in regular fashion, from ace to 2, with the ace being high. You must follow suit (play a card in the suit led) if you can, and if you can’t, you can play whatever you want. Each player throws in a card, and whoever plays the highest card in the suit led wins the trick.

Is Hearts a game of skill or luck?

Hearts is a game of skill — to a certain extent. You rely on luck to get good cards dealt to you, but strategic playing and a good memory make an enormous difference in this game.

Does The Queen of Spades count as a heart?

At the end of each hand, players count the number of hearts they have taken as well as the queen of spades, if applicable. Hearts count as one point each and the queen counts 13 points.

What is the point of hearts card game?

The goal of the game is to win by collecting the fewest point cards. Each hearts card is worth one point. The Queen of Spades is special in being worth 13 points, so you really want to avoid collecting it.