description Hearts Overview
Hearts is a computer game based on the traditional trick-taking card game. Initially released with Windows 3.1 in 1992, it was a standard component of Microsoft Windows through Windows 7. The game’s development coincided with the evolution of the operating system itself.
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info Hearts Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1992 |
help Hearts FAQ
How is Microsoft Hearts scored?
Each heart is worth 1 penalty point, while the Queen of Spades is worth 13 points. That creates 26 penalty points in a standard hand, and the player with the lowest total is trying to win. [Hearts rules](https://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/microsoft/windows_3.1/Livingston_-_Windows_GIZMOS_1993.pdf)
What does shooting the moon mean in Microsoft Hearts?
A player shoots the moon by taking all 13 hearts and the Queen of Spades in one hand. Instead of receiving 26 points, that player scores 0 and each opponent receives 26 points under the standard rule. [Microsoft Hearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Hearts)
When did Microsoft Hearts first appear in Windows?
Microsoft Hearts was introduced with Windows 3.1 in 1992 and remained included through Windows 7. It was one of Microsoft's long-running built-in card games. [Microsoft Hearts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Hearts)
Was Microsoft Hearts Network actually a networked game?
Yes. The Microsoft Hearts Network version was associated with Windows for Workgroups and demonstrated Microsoft's NetDDE networking technology. Later standard versions usually had three computer opponents instead of network play. [Windows games history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_included_with_Windows)
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