How do you score in the game of hearts?

Each heart scores one point, and the queen of spades scores 13 points. However, if you manage to win all the scoring cards (which is known as a slam or shooting the moon), your score is reduced by 26 points, or you may choose instead to have all other players' scores increased by 26 points.

How do you play hearts with 4 people?

Setup. In a 4-player game of Hearts, each player gets 13 cards. In a 3-player game, the 2 of diamonds is removed, and each player gets 17 cards. In a 5-player game, the two of diamonds and two of clubs are removed; each player gets 10 cards.

Can you play 2 person hearts?

Two people may play Hearts with an alteration to the deck. In Two Player Hearts, 3's, 5's, 7's, 9's, Jacks, and, Kings are removed from the deck, leaving 13 cards to be dealt to each player. All general rules remain the same.

What is a trick in hearts?

A player wins a trick when he plays the highest card of the suit that is led. The winner of the trick leads the next. A player can't lead with a heart until a heart has been "broken," or played in the game. Hearts are broken when a player lacks a card in the suit that has been led, so he throws down a heart instead.