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 &mdash; 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