description Omnibus Hearts Overview
Omnibus Hearts is a variant of the classic American trick-avoidance card game Hearts. The game is distinguished by introducing the Jack of Diamonds as a bonus card, awarding a 10-point subtraction to the player who captures it. This specific rule alters the standard scoring dynamics and provides players with an incentive to win specific tricks that would otherwise be avoided.
help Omnibus Hearts FAQ
How is Omnibus Hearts different from regular Hearts?
Omnibus Hearts adds one big twist to the standard game: the Jack of Diamonds becomes a bonus card. The player who captures it subtracts 10 points from their score, which changes the strategy around holding or hunting that jack.
What is the normal scoring in Omnibus Hearts?
As in standard Hearts, each heart captured costs 1 point and the Queen of Spades costs 13 points, with players aiming to avoid points. The Omnibus rule modifies this by making the Jack of Diamonds worth -10 points to whoever takes it.
How does shooting the moon work in Omnibus Hearts?
A player who captures all 26 penalty points (all the hearts plus the Queen of Spades) can either add 26 points to every opponent or subtract 26 from their own score. House rules vary on how the Jack of Diamonds interacts with a moon shot.
Why is the variant called 'Omnibus' Hearts?
The name reflects that it bundles several optional Hearts variants together into one game, most notably the Jack of Diamonds bonus rule. It has become one of the most widely documented versions in card game rulebooks.
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