Hearts Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Hearts Drinking is a drinking game in the Card Games category for 4 players that takes about 30-45 min with a hard difficulty level.
Hearts card game with drinking penalties
Equipment Needed
- Standard deck of cards
- Drinks
Setup
Standard Hearts deal. Pass 3 cards left each round.
How to Play Hearts Drinking
- Standard Hearts rules apply
- Each heart taken = 1 drink
- Queen of Spades = 5 drinks
- Shoot the moon = everyone else drinks 15
- Lowest score wins
- Losers drink their final score
- Play to 100 points
- Highest score at end finishes drink
Tips & Strategies
Dump high hearts early. Watch for someone shooting the moon.
Variations
Jack of Diamonds: -10 points/drinks. Speed Hearts: Timed plays.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you shoot the moon?
- Take all 13 hearts and Queen of Spades in one round.
- Can you lead with hearts?
- Not until hearts are broken (someone plays one).
Players: 4-4 | Duration: 30-45 min | Difficulty: hard
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