Hearts is a classic trick-taking game best played with four players. The game is similar to Whist and Bridge, and is technically a variation of Whist. The main difference between Hearts and games in the Whist family is that in Hearts, the object is to avoid taking tricks.
Now that the Internet lets you play hearts online against other people, it is easier than ever to find a game of Hearts. Trick-taking games usually require four people, a difficult number to scare up at a moment’s notice for a game. The best thing about online hearts card games is the convenience. Just click and play, no need to find three friends willing to play with you. You can even play six-handed Hearts games online. When was the last time you had five friends who wanted to play Hearts with you?
Pogo.com is one of the standard bearers in online gaming, featuring arcade style games, puzzle games, and card games like Hearts. The free version of Hearts hosted at Pogo.com is stable and almost always full of people ready to get a game going.
Another popular place for free Hearts card games is at Yahoo Games. All you need is a Yahoo ID and a little bit of time and you’ll have a full table of Hearts players ready to stick you with the Queen of Spades.
You can find some version of Hearts at any number of online gaming sites. As developers add more and more card games to Facebook, thanks to the popularity of poker games across social media, you can expect versions of Hearts to appear. Who knows, maybe Hearts will be the next Words with Friends.
Playing games online allows for the same social interaction that you’d have playing a live game, but from the comfort of your desk chair or your laptop. Playing online Hearts games doesn’t cost a thing, and is a great way to brush up on your trick taking skills before family game night.
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