Hearts

Finish the match with the lowest cumulative score.

• By default, hands pass 3 private cards left, right, across, then hold. House rules can change the direction pattern and pass count.
• The holder of 2 of Clubs starts the first trick.
• Follow the led suit when possible. The highest card of that suit wins and leads next.
• Hearts cannot lead until broken unless the leader holds only Hearts.
• After 13 tricks, apply standard points, configured Moon scoring, then the optional Jack of Diamonds bonus.

• SUBMIT_PASS_CARDS with the configured number of unique cards from your hand during passing.
• PLAY_CARD with one owned card that follows suit and first-trick restrictions.
• When Shooter Chooses is enabled, only the Moon shooter may choose between giving opponents 26 or subtracting 26 from their own score.
• The server enforces point-card restrictions, Hearts breaking, and trick winners.

When any score reaches the configured target after a hand, the lowest score wins. Equal lowest scores share the win.

• Exactly four players; no 3-player or 5-player variants.
• No timers or automatic choice for a disconnected Moon shooter.
• No bots or multi-match statistics.