Hearts Dice: Rules and How to Play
Hearts Dice is a letter-dice game for 1–6 players, about 10 minutes (a different game from the card game Hearts). Roll six dice and score for a streak from H. Free in your browser, no sign-up.
Objective
Hearts Dice is a traditional push-free dice game for one or more players, played with six-sided dice whose faces stand for the letters H, E, A, R, T and S. Each turn you roll all six dice and score for how far a streak runs from H. Reach the target and everyone else gets one last turn; the highest total wins.
Setup
- One to six players. Playing alone, you roll ten times for a personal-best challenge; from two players you can add computer players.
- The dice faces read 1=H, 2=E, 3=A, 4=R, 5=T, 6=S — the traditional way to play this game with ordinary dice.
- The default scoring table pays H=0, HE=5, HEA=10, HEAR=15, HEART=20, HEARTS=25. Table options let H also score (HEARTS 30) or raise HEARTS to 35.
- The default target is 100 (150 and 50 are also available).
How to play
- On your turn, press Roll to roll all six dice at once.
- Count how far an unbroken streak runs from H through E, A, R, T, S. Repeats of the same letter only count once (for example H, H, E, T, S, S scores for "HE": 5).
- No H at all scores zero. Whatever the streak is worth is added straight to your total, and the turn passes to the next player.
- Rolling three or more H wipes that turn's score and resets your total to zero. Table options can double your total when four or more H appear, or reset it to zero on four or more S.
Winning and scoring
- Once a player's total reaches the target, play continues to the last player of that round, so everyone has the same number of turns (the first player does not get an unfair edge).
- The highest total when the game ends wins. Equal scores share the place, and if the leaders tie it is a draw. A player may also resign.
- When you play again, the next player goes first.
- Playing alone, there is no opponent, so you roll ten times and aim to beat your personal best.
Defaults on this site
| Item | Default on this site |
|---|---|
| Players | 1–6 players (set automatically by the party size) |
| Turn time limit | None by default (the host can set 30 or 60 seconds) |
| If someone drops mid-game | Reopening on the same device returns you to your seat. If you do not return, the CPU plays in your place. |
| Draws | In ranked play, a draw counts as halfway between a win and a loss for your rating. |
| Source of the rules | Based on the standard reference rules |
Rules supervised by Qdan, Inc. (based on the standard reference rules)
House rules
Defaults follow the standard reference rules. The party can change these.
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target score | When someone reaches this score, the rest of the round is played out to the last player, and then the game ends. | 100 | Can be changed |
| Scoring tableScoring tableThe six dice show the letters H, E, A, R, T and S, and you score by how many letters in a row you roll starting from H (HEA is three). No H scores nothing. In Standard, H alone is worth 0; the other two tables pay 5 for H alone and more for HEARTS, so scores climb faster. | Points for each streak length. Standard pays 0 for H alone and 25 for HEARTS. The H also scores table pays 5 for H alone and 5 more for each letter, up to 30 for HEARTS; Higher is the same but pays 35 for HEARTS. | Standard (HEARTS 25) | Can be changed |
Terms
- Streak
- How far the dice run unbroken from H through E, A, R, T, S — a number from 0 to 6.
- Scoring table
- The list of points for each streak length. Shown on the board at all times.
- Three H
- Rolling three or more H wipes that turn's score and resets your total to zero.
- Final round
- After a player reaches the target, only the players who have not yet rolled in that round take their turns.
FAQ
What if the same letter comes up twice?
It still only counts once in the streak — H, H, E scores for "HE" (5).
What if no H comes up?
That roll scores zero and the turn passes to the next player.
What happens with three H?
That turn scores nothing and your total resets to zero.
Do I win the moment I reach the target?
No. Everyone else gets one more turn first, then the highest total wins.
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Last updated 2026-09-28 · Run by Qdan, Inc.