Let’s Play 3D Hearts!

3D Hearts is a fun twist on the classic game of Hearts, perfect for big groups of people. What makes this game special is that we use not one, but two decks of cards to keep things exciting. And the best part? Up to eight people can join in on the fun!

All About the Cards and the Deal

To get started with 3D Hearts, you’ll need two standard decks of 52 cards each. Just remove one Queen of Spades and one Jack of Diamonds – they won’t be used in this game. Once you’ve shuffled the decks, it’s time to determine who will be the first dealer. Each player draws one card, and the person with the lowest card gets the honor of dealing and keeping score throughout the entire game.

Now, let’s shuffle the cards once more and deal each player six face-down cards. Remember, the dealing order goes to the left with each new round.

Let’s Get Playing!

Alright, let’s get this card game started! I’m the player to the left of the dealer, so it’s my turn to kick things off. I’ll choose a card from my hand and play it to begin the trick. Just a quick reminder, we can’t play any Hearts until someone breaks the suit. Got it? Good.

Now, here’s the deal for all the other players: when it’s your turn, you have to play a card of the same suit that was led. If you don’t have any cards of that suit, you’ll need to draw from the deck until you find one you can play. Once you have a playable card, go ahead and play it. Simple as that.

Oh, wait, there’s another twist! If you can’t follow suit and the draw pile is empty, you’re free to play any card from your hand. But remember, the highest card of the lead suit wins the trick and the player who played that card gets to lead the next round. Keep that in mind as you strategize your next move.

Now, here’s an interesting scenario to consider: what happens if two players play cards of the same suit and rank? Well, the player who played their card first is considered to have the higher card. For example, if I start with a 3 of Spades, then the next player follows with a 10 of Spades, and finally, the last player also plays a 10 of Spades, it’s actually the second player who takes the trick. Fascinating, isn’t it?

Alright, now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s dive into this card game and see who comes out on top! Good luck to you all!

As I keep playing, I’ll eventually run out of cards. Once my hand is empty, I’m out for the round. The round only ends when there’s just one player left with cards in their hand. And that’s when we tally up the score!

BROKEN HEARTS

A Heart card can only be played when there are no more cards in the draw pile, and I can’t follow suit. For example, if someone plays the 6 of Spades, and I don’t have any Spades left, and there are no more cards to draw, then I can play Hearts. That’s what we call breaking hearts.

I can only play Hearts to start a trick after hearts have been broken.

SCORING

Each Heart card I collect is worth 1 point. The Queen of Spades is worth a big 13 points. But here’s the trick: if I capture the Jack of Diamonds, I get to subtract 10 points from my score. Pretty cool, huh?

When playing the game, don’t forget that the last player also earns points for the point cards they have left in their hand. This means they need to consider the Queen of Spades, as well as the point deduction for the Jack of Diamonds.

WINNING

Once you reach 100 points or more, the game is over. The player with the lowest score is the winner. If there is a tie between players, they share the victory.

If you enjoy this game, you should definitely give the card game Hearts a try!

If you love this game, give the card game Hearts a shot!