The Bartle Test uses the four suits in order to distinguish different player personalities that arise typically in a video game:

  • Clubs (Killers) (♣) enjoy competition and take pleasure in causing physical destruction in the virtual environment.
  • Diamonds (Achievers) (♦) enjoy gaining "points", levels, or any physical measure of their in-game achievement.
  • Hearts (Socializers) (♥) enjoy playing games for the social aspect or by interacting with other players.
  • Spades (Explorers) (♠) enjoy digging around, discovering new areas, or learning about easter eggs or glitches in the game.
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