Hearts Club

About Hearts Club: Classic Trick-Taking Card Game for Four

Hearts Club brings the classic trick-taking card game to life with four players at the table — you and three bots, each with a distinct personality. The careful Owl plays conservatively, the Fox takes risks, and the Bear loves to shoot the moon. Every heart taken costs a point, the Queen of Spades costs thirteen, and the lowest score wins.

Five tables take you from the Café all the way to the Masters. Winning a table opens the next, and the bots grow sharper at every step — from beginners to masters who think through dozens of card layouts before each move. Choose a quick game to 50 points or a classic game to 100, and the game saves after every deal so you are able to pick up where you left off.

How to Play Hearts Club

A game starts immediately at your last table when you press Play. The first time, that means the Café with beginner bots. The Tables menu lets you choose any open table and set the target score to 50 or 100 points.

Passing Phase

Before each deal, every player passes three cards — the direction rotates left, right, and across in turn. Every fourth deal, and your very first, skips passing entirely. From your second deal onward, a coach marks three cards worth passing and explains the reasoning behind each suggestion.

Playing Tricks

The holder of the two of clubs leads the first trick. Follow the led suit when possible; otherwise any card may be played, except hearts or the Queen of Spades on the very first trick. Hearts cannot be led until a heart has already been played in an earlier trick. The highest card of the led suit takes the trick. Cards that cannot legally be played are dimmed; attempting one causes it to blink and displays the relevant rule.

Scoring and Shooting the Moon

Each heart taken scores 1 point and the Queen of Spades scores 13. Taking every heart and the Queen of Spades in a single deal means shooting the moon: the shooter scores 0 and every opponent scores 26. The game ends when any player reaches the point limit; the lowest score wins and a win opens the next table.

Leaderboards and Achievements

Every deal automatically adds mastery points to the leaderboard — no sign-in required. The daily deal gives all players the same cards across four deals, with one scored attempt per day and its own separate leaderboard. All eleven achievements unlock on their own as you play; the Achievements button in the menu lists each one alongside what it is awarded for.

Controls

• Click a card (mouse): play that card
• Tap a card once (touch): lift the card
• Tap a lifted card again or swipe it up (touch): play the card
• Click or tap three cards then press the pass button: pass cards before a deal
• Pause button (top-left corner): open options to continue, adjust volume, change language, toggle four-colour suits, or return to the main menu

Key Features

• Classic rules: passing left, right, and across in turn; hearts must be broken before they can be led; shoot the moon available
• Three bots with character: the careful Owl, the risky Fox, and the Bear who loves to shoot the moon
• Four levels of bot difficulty: beginner, player, strong, and master
• Five tables: from the Café to the Masters, unlocked by winning
• Quick and classic game lengths: 50 or 100 points; game saves after every deal
• Coach assistance: from the second deal, marks three cards worth passing and explains why
• Daily deal: same cards for all players, one scored attempt per day, dedicated leaderboard
• Mastery leaderboard: updated automatically after every deal, no sign-in needed
• Profile: statistics, card backs, and table colours unlocked with club points
• Eleven achievements: unlock automatically as you play
• Daily reward
• Interface options: mouse or touch, landscape or portrait, four-colour suits, seven languages

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