Planned
Hearts,
no one likes the queen.
Pass three. Follow suit. Dodge the queen of spades. Or go for broke, and shoot the moon. Three thoughtful computer opponents, ready whenever you want a game.
This is our plan for Hearts. We haven't started building it yet. Blackjack and Solitaire come first, so the details will change as we get closer.
- Price
- Free, optional Pro
- Players
- You + 3 computer players
- Devices
- iPhone and iPad
- Ads
- None, ever
- Data collected
- None
Pass, play and keep score
Every trick is clear. The pass is simple. And the scores are always one tap away.
Illustrations of the planned design. The finished app may look different.
How Hearts plays
Four players. Every trick counts. And the lowest score wins.
The pass
Before each hand, pass three cards to another player. Choose wisely.
The play
Follow suit if you can. Hearts can't be led until they've been broken.
The score
Each heart is a point. The queen of spades is thirteen. Lowest score wins.
Three good opponents. One calm table.
Opponents who play fair
Computer players know only what a person at the table would know. No peeking. No stacked decks. Ever.
Shoot the moon
Take every heart and the queen of spades, and everyone else takes the points. It's the boldest move in the game.
House rules
Choose when the game ends, and add the common variations your family already plays.
A hint when you want one
Not sure what to pass, or what to play? Ask for a suggestion.
Unlimited undo
Misplayed a card? Take it back. Always free.
Works offline
Play anywhere. Nothing ever leaves your device.
Hearts for everyone at the table
Clear cards. Spoken plays. And a pace that's entirely yours.
VoiceOver throughout
Every card is announced by rank and suit, and every play is spoken. Hearts works beautifully without looking.
Voice and Switch Control
Standard accessibility actions, including a list of the cards you can play.
Card sizes that fit
Regular, large and extra-large cards, with full Dynamic Type everywhere else.
Four-color deck
A high-contrast deck where every suit has its own color and its own shape. Never color alone.
Reduce Motion
With Reduce Motion on, cards fade gently into place instead of flying.
Your pace, always
No timers. No waiting for strangers. The table waits for you.
Free to play. Pro, if you'd like more.
Pro is one optional purchase for dedicated players. Nothing to renew. Nothing to remove.
Free
Forever. Not a trial.
- The complete game against three computer players
- Unlimited undo
- A free hint in every deal
- Card sizes and every accessibility feature
- Works offline, no account needed
Pay once
A single optional purchase.
- More hints in each deal
- Themes: card faces, backs and tables
- Saved games, synced through your iCloud
- Detailed stats and streaks
One-time purchase. Yours forever. Shared with your family.
What's in Pro, and its price, will be decided closer to release. The free game will always be complete.
Good to know
When will Hearts be released?
Hearts comes after Blackjack and Solitaire, and we haven't started building it. We don't announce dates we can't keep. The day it's ready, this page will have a download link.
Will it cost anything?
Not to play. Hearts will be free to download, and the whole game free to play. Pro will be an optional one-time purchase. There will never be ads or a subscription.
Can I play with friends?
Yes, with the people you know. Invite friends over FaceTime or Messages with SharePlay, or through Game Center, and any open seats go to fair computer players. Always free, with no accounts and no servers of ours. And never matchmaking with strangers.
Do I need an internet connection or an account?
No. Everything will work offline, with no account and no sign-in. Your games and stats stay on your device.
Will it come to Android?
Yes, that's the plan. The whole collection comes to Android after the iPhone and iPad apps.
Data Not Collected
That's the App Store privacy label on every app we make, Hearts included. No accounts. No analytics. No advertising. Nothing you do in the app leaves your device.
Something to play now.
Hearts comes after Blackjack and Solitaire. There's no mailing list, because we don't collect email addresses. So check back here.