KindQuest
HEARTS
PLAYERS3-9
DECKS1
CARDS NEEDED
Remove the jokers.
GAMEPLAY
Deal all the cards evenly to players.
1. Passing Cards
At the beginning of each round, players select 3 cards from their hand to pass to another player:
- In the first round, pass to the left and everyone answers one question from the top card that was passed to them.
- In the second round, pass to the right. Everyone answers one question from the middle card that was passed to them.
- In the third round, pass across the table and everyone answers one question from the bottom card that was passed to them.
- Every fourth round, no cards are passed.
2. Playing Tricks
- The player with the 2 of Clubs plays it first (or 3 of Clubs in larger groups).
- Players must follow suit if possible. If not, they may play any card.
- The highest card of the lead suit wins the trick, and that player leads the next one.
3. Scoring Points
- Each heart is worth 1 point.
- The Queen of Spades is worth 13 points.
- Avoid taking tricks containing these cards unless you’re attempting a “Shoot the Moon.”
4. Special Rule: Shoot the Moon
If a player takes all the hearts and the Queen of Spades in a round, they score 0 points, and all other players get 26 points.
5. Ending the Game
- The game ends when one player reaches 100 points or more.
- The player with the lowest score wins.
Want to keep the game ideas handy?
Download this printable PDF of all the card games to share with your team!
Need more inspiration?
Check out all 12 creative ways to play with your KindQuest deck.