Mastering Hearts Game Online Top Strategies to Win Every Time

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If you love horror movies and card games, this is the one for you. Because, once you start playing the Hearts game online, you will be scared of Queen of Spades, will feel like you are escaping from something, and try not to be seen. In short, it’s a thrilling experience. But the real joy is when you win bro, oh my god! If we talk about ourselves, we felt like Donald Trump, powerful, influential, magnificent, and whatever you find suitable. 

So, to give you the same experience and Donald Trump-like feeling, we are giving some exclusive knowledge to you, because you deserve it readers, the queen of spades must surrenderrrrrrrrrr. Sorry about that guys, just got overwhelmed you know. Okay, so if you wanna become the king or queen of hearts (Not in real life but in this game), note down the strategies fellas! 

Understanding the Basics of the Hearts Game

The easiest way to master the Hearts game online is to learn the basics from the heart. Ahhh! It's all about the heart dear, play hearts, play with hearts, get played by hearts and the cycle goes on. Wow, we are so poetic. 

Okay, professional mode is on. So, how can you learn the basics fast and effectively? You don’t need to learn the whole thing together, just remember the key points, most common mistakes, and basic rules, and you are done. You cannot become perfect on the first try, so keep your knowledge limited but solid and progress gradually.

How do you play the Hearts game?

4 players can play the Hearts game together where each player gets 13 cards. After that, the passing begins. Again there are 4 passing rounds. The first round starts clockwise, the second anti-clockwise, the third straight across, and 4th no pass. 

Suppose you are a player and you are going first, in the first round you will pass your card clockwise, meaning you will pass 3 cards to the player sitting on your left. In the second round, to the person sitting on your right, and in the third round, to the person sitting opposite of you. 

No passing happens in the 4th round. The person who ends up having 2 clubs is the one who starts the game. 

As the game begins, you need to get rid of cards, especially the ones with high points, like Queen of Spades, Ace, King, Jack, etc. Each diamond number card has 1 point. Any other cards consist of no value.

If the first player starts with a diamond, you gotta follow the same suit, if you don’t have a diamond, you can use another card. The person who deals the highest-value card in the round wins and collects all the cards. Remember, points are bad.

The game ends when a player scores 100. After that, the one with the lowest score will be the winner.

Managing Your Hand During Gameplay

If you ask us, what is the trick to playing Hearts? We would say managing your hand is the best trick. This is where most people make blunders. We get it! Most players don’t want to see Queen of Spades or they just want to get rid of their high-value cards quickly. But playing Hearts game online is not a race, you gotta keep your mind calm and attentive. 

Yes, it is true that you need to get rid of cards but getting rid of cards is not the end, you also need to make sure that you don’t win the round because if you do, you win and get points. Remember, points are bad. So, how should you manage your cards?

• Deal the low-value cards in the beginning so that you have a low chance of winning the round and getting points.

• Do not break hearts (Both in real life and this game). Breaking hearts means that you are leading with a heart card. Once you do that, other players will also be able to lead with heart cards. See, there will be instances where you will have to break hearts but doing it deliberately and in the beginning is a big no.

• Avoid Queen of Spades and to do that, keep an eye on the Spades so that you can predict when other players will deal this card. Monitor them, brother, monitor the spades.

Shooting the Moon: The High-Risk, High-Reward Strategy

Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars. What a fantastic song. This term reminds me of that. Anyways, where were we? Yes, the best Hearts game strategy is shooting the moon which is playing the opposite way. 

What did we tell you earlier? Not to collect points, right? Shooting the moon means that you collect all the penalty cards in a single round. If you do that, all the other players get 26 points which is pretty bad, but not for you.

When Should You Shoot the Moon?

When you have too many high-value cards. Start by winning a few tricks and then gradually make it aggressive. This way, other players will be bound to use their penalty cards. 

Adapting to Opponent Behavior

Tricking your opponents is very important. See, nobody is a fool here. Other players do know when you are preparing to shoot the moon or which high-value cards you have, etc., and vice versa. Therefore, to make your strategies work, you need to pay close attention to your opponent’s moves, and constantly notice what they are up to. Are they forcing cards on you? Or whether they are planning to shoot the moon. This observation will help you bluff your cards, plan your next move, and many other things.

Conclusion

Just like any other skill-based games like Poker, Rummy, etc. Hearts Game also requires a fine set of face reading, critical thinking, attention to detail, etc. Only then, you can master this game. Whether you are a Hearts game champion or just exploring the world of card games, following these strategies will help you smoothen your gameplay, learn it faster, and win more frequently.