Card rules · 2026-11-02
Hearts: A King Can Cost Less Than a Two
Hearts separates trick rank from penalty value. An ordinary club king carries no penalty; a heart two carries one.
Hearts separates trick rank from penalty value. An ordinary club king carries no penalty; a heart two carries one.
Nisha collects K♣ in a trick without penalty cards. Her penalty total does not rise. Later, a trick containing 2♥ adds one point, despite the lower printed rank.
Read the captured card's scoring category, not its apparent strength. A high rank can win a trick without adding a penalty.