11. The ultimate goal of this card game is to avoid taking tricks that contain either the queen of spades or any hearts, unless, of course, you are planning to 'shoot the moon'. What is the name of this charming game?
From Quiz Name the Card Game
Answer:
Hearts
If you love to play hearts, you are not alone, it is the favorite card game of President Bill Clinton. The object of the game of Hearts is pretty basic, avoid taking any tricks that contain hearts, which are worth one point each, and to strenuously avoid taking a trick containing the queen of spades, which is worth 13 lousy points. In Hearts, points are bad.
'Shooting the moon' involves taking *all* the hearts *and* the queen of spades. If you are skillful enough to do so, it is worth your while. A successful shooting of the moon takes 26 points off your score, or alternatively adds 26 points to everyone else's scores.