If a player wins all the hearts and the queen of spades in a single round, this is known as "Shooting the Moon." In this case, that player’s score resets to 0, while all other players receive a penalty of 26 points.
During the first trick, players cannot play hearts or the queen of spades, even if they don’t have a card of the leading suit.
Players must follow suit when possible, aiming not to win tricks that contain hearts or the queen of spades, which carry penalty points.
This trick-taking card game is played with a standard deck of 52 cards among four players, with each player receiving 13 cards.
Hearts is a beloved card game that combines fun and strategy for players of all ages.