Cards & board
Hearts
not the queen of spades, please!
The classic four-player card game: dodge the hearts, and above all the queen of spades! Computer players fill the empty seats: play alone, as a pair or with four.
- 1–4 players
- about 30 min
- All ages
Free, for good One of 8 games that stay free. No account needed.
How to play
Four seats at the table, and computer players take the empty ones. Pick 3 cards to pass to another player.
Follow the suit that was led. The highest card of that suit takes the trick.
Each heart is worth 1 point, the queen of spades 13. Lowest score wins!
the bragging rights
How to win
- Each heart is 1 point, the queen of spades 13: dodge them!
- Take every heart and the queen? You shoot the moon: 0 for you, 26 for everyone else.
- When someone reaches 100 points, the game ends: lowest score wins!
see it before you play
A round, step by step
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The setup
Four seats at the table, and computer players take the empty ones. Pick 3 cards to pass to another player.
1 / 4
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The play
Follow the suit that was led. The highest card of that suit takes the trick.
2 / 4
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The reveal
Each heart is worth 1 point, the queen of spades 13. Lowest score wins!
3 / 4
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The scores
End of the game. When someone reaches 100 points, the game ends: lowest score wins!
4 / 4
On the TV and on your phone
On the TV
The table: all four seats, the current trick and the score sheet.
On your phone
Your hand, sorted by suit, and the current trick.
Hearts: questions
How many people can play Hearts?
1 to 4 players. Everyone plays on their own phone, and guests never pay.
Do we need an app or controllers?
No. Open pantouflard.ca/tv on the TV (a browser, a Chromecast or a plugged-in laptop). Phones scan the code and play in their browser.
Is Hearts free?
Yes. Hearts is one of the 8 games that stay free, even after the beta.
Is it OK for kids?
Yes. Hearts suits all ages: there's no adult content.
How long does a game take?
Count on about 30 min.
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Open Pantouflard on your TV, everyone scans in, and you're playing.