Avoiding the queen of spades

 However, it is important to note that even some of the most skilled players, from all over the world, would still have a hard time avoiding the Queen of Spades despite their years of experience in playing the game.

As such being the case, you’ll find that when even when you’re facing the most talented individuals in a game of Hartenjagen, you can rest easy knowing that the game isn’t completely one sided. The main reason behind this revolves around the notion that Hartenjagen is a game that calls for extensive use of strategy and tactical analysis. On that note, there are some common scenarios that players might encounter in a game of Hartenjagen, wherein they can avoid taking the Queen of Spades.

The first scenario and often the trickiest is when the Queen of Spades gets passed on to you at the beginning of the round. In Hartenjagen, depending on the cards in your hand, this can be a blessing or a curse. On one hand, this gives you control on when to drop a potential game-sealing bomb but on the other, it’s a ticking time bomb, which could potentially demolish your chances of winning. In such a case, the best strategy would be to immediately deplete your lowest numbering suit and throw away your Queen of Spades as soon as the first favorable opportunity arrives.

The second scenario occurs as often as the first but is quite easier to handle. It occurs when you get the Queen of Spades in your opening hand. This gives you two options. The first is to simply pass on the Queen of Spades to the next player and let him or her worry on how to deal with it. Second would be to keep the Queen of Spades, although, this should be done only when you think you can easily get rid of your face cards or all you high value cards regardless of suit.

The third and final scenario occurs when you don’t know which player has the Queen of Spades. Though this is the most common scenario, there’s really not much you can do here except play your cards right and analyze the situation carefully. As always, try to get rid of the high ranking cards first then hope you don’t get forced to take the Queen of Spades. Remember, though Hartenjagen is a game of strategy and tactical analysis, luck also plays some part in winning it.