Heartbreak — Hearts Card Game Online
- Plays on
- Desktop · Phone · Tablet
- Price
- Free · no download · no sign-up
Heartbreak is the classic game of Hearts against three computer players. Pass three cards, follow suit, and try not to take hearts — every heart is a point and the Queen of spades is thirteen. Each level is one hand: keep your points under the limit to move on.
Heartbreak is the classic Hearts card game — the one many people first played on old Windows PCs, also known as Black Lady after the Queen of spades — against three computer players. Pass three cards, follow suit and try not to take hearts: every heart is a point and the Queen of spades is thirteen.
The rules are standard Hearts. Passing goes left, right, across or not at all; the 2 of clubs leads the first trick, and no points can be played on it. Follow the suit that was led if you can — the highest card of that suit takes the trick and leads the next. Hearts can't be led until a heart has been played on an earlier trick, unless you hold only hearts.
Taking all 26 points turns it around: shoot the moon and everyone else gets 26 while you get none — but only try it with a hand full of high hearts. Otherwise, pass the Queen of spades if you have few spades to protect her, empty a short suit early so you can throw away hearts later, and play just under the winning card to avoid taking a trick.
Each level is one hand. Stay under the level's points limit to move on: the limit tightens from 10 points to 7 and then 5, and the other players make fewer mistakes as you climb. A clean hand with no points at all earns three stars. Cards you can play glow, and a quick note explains why if you tap a dimmed one.
Heartbreak is free on crokocat and plays in the browser on desktop, phone and tablet with no download. A quick classic trick-taking game you can play alone, any time.
How to play Heartbreak
Take as few points as you can:
- Pick three cards to pass (the Queen of spades and high hearts are good choices) and tap pass.
- The 2 of clubs starts; follow the suit that was led if you can.
- The highest card of the led suit takes the trick and leads the next.
- Can't follow? Throw away a heart or the Queen of spades.
- Stay under the level's points limit after 13 tricks.
Game modes
| Mode | What changes | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Levels | One hand per level against three computer players; the points limit tightens and they get sharper. | Card players who like a classic. |
Tips for Heartbreak
- Pass the Queen of spades if you have few spades to protect her.
- Get rid of a whole short suit early so you can throw away hearts later.
- Play just under the winning card to avoid taking a trick.
- Keep track of the Queen — once she's played, high spades are safe.
- Only try to shoot the moon with a hand full of high hearts.
Who made Heartbreak?
Heartbreak was built by crokocat game studio in 2026 — classic Hearts with a friendly first-hand coach.
About this game
- Controls
- Tap three cards and the pass button to pass; on your turn tap a glowing card to play it.
- Supported devices
- desktop, phone, tablet
- Developer
- crokocat
- Genre
- Cards
- Release date
- September 2026
- Latest update
- September 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heartbreak free to play?
Yes. Heartbreak is free on crokocat with no download and no sign-up — it runs in your browser on desktop, phone and tablet.
Is Heartbreak the same as Windows Hearts?
It plays the same classic Hearts rules: pass three cards, follow suit, avoid hearts and the Queen of spades, and shoot the moon by taking all 26 points. Heartbreak is crokocat's own version, played one hand per level with a points limit.
Is Heartbreak the card game Hearts?
Yes. It is classic Hearts against three computer players: pass three cards, follow suit, and avoid hearts and the Queen of spades.
How many points is the Queen of spades?
Thirteen. Every heart is one point.
What is shooting the moon?
Taking all 26 points in a hand — then everyone else gets 26 and you get none.
Why can't I lead a heart?
Hearts can't be led until a heart has been played on an earlier trick (unless you only have hearts).
How do I pass a level?
Finish the hand with no more points than the level's limit.
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