Win At Hearts

Rating:
Summary: Great for beginners & intermediates
Review: This book is aimed at everyone from beginners to strong intermediates, and all of those will learn a lot from it. My Yahoo hearts rating went up several hundred points after I read it. I wouldn't be dismayed that the master strength player who reviewed it didn't like it - he/she undoubtedly already knows what is in this book and needs a more advanced book (which doesn't currently exist). Playing online hearts, you hear some strong players screaming "Always pass a low heart! Always cover your pass!" What they want is for you to protect them against an opponent shooting, so they can win. This book will explain when and why to pass a heart and cover it, and when and why not to, among many other things.

Rating:
Summary: Improve your Hearts game in 2-3 hours.
Review: To my knowledge, this is the only book on Hearts strategy currently available. It's written in an exceptionally readable, conversational style. It's as though "Uncle Joe" was sitting across the table from you, commenting on the game in progress. You can just read the chapters that interest you (defensive strategy, psychological tricks, etc.) or jump straight to page 99 ("ten winning Hearts tips"). The entire book can easily be read in 2-3 hours. It's an excellent book if you're interested in improving your Hearts game. Strategies that you may have been following subconsciously are explained and demonstrated. New strategies that you may not have considered are developed. In addition to an explanation of basic Hearts rules and variations, there is a quite extensive section (which I haven't seen in print anywhere else) on how handle exceptional situations (such as playing illegal cards, playing out of turn etc.). All in all, a most useful book. At barely a buck per "Hearts tip", well worth the expense to get a leg up on your Hearts-playing friends (or enemies).

Rating:
Summary: Improve your Hearts game in 2-3 hours.
Review: To my knowledge, this is the only book on Hearts strategy currently available. It's written in an exceptionally readable, conversational style. It's as though "Uncle Joe" was sitting across the table from you, commenting on the game in progress. You can just read the chapters that interest you (defensive strategy, psychological tricks, etc.) or jump straight to page 99 ("ten winning Hearts tips"). The entire book can easily be read in 2-3 hours. It's an excellent book if you're interested in improving your Hearts game. Strategies that you may have been following subconsciously are explained and demonstrated. New strategies that you may not have considered are developed. In addition to an explanation of basic Hearts rules and variations, there is a quite extensive section (which I haven't seen in print anywhere else) on how handle exceptional situations (such as playing illegal cards, playing out of turn etc.). All in all, a most useful book. At barely a buck per "Hearts tip", well worth the expense to get a leg up on your Hearts-playing friends (or enemies).

Rating:
Summary: Help me MR WIZARD!
Review: When my friends were talking about having a night each week to play cards, I felt really silly. I had no clue on how to play the game of Hearts or Spades. After reading Win at Hearts, and Win at Spades it has helped me look like I knew what I was doing. With all games, the more you play, the better you will become. These books helped me feel comfortable playing the games. It helped me understand all of the language that is thrown around the table.

Thank you Joe for helping me with your books!