Belote Rules: The Complete Guide
Belote Rules explained simply: setup, how to play, scoring and popular variants, plus beginner tips for your first games.
Updated on January 1, 2026
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Game Overview
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Belote is a French trick-taking card game played by 4 players in 2 teams, with a 32-card deck. Get a Belote card deck to get started.
Objective
Be the first team to reach 1000 points by winning tricks containing the strongest cards, using a bidding system and a trump suit.
Setup
Each player is dealt 8 cards, distributed in two rounds by the dealer.
How to Play
Each player bids or passes based on their hand strength, a trump suit is set, then tricks are played clockwise.
Scoring and End of Game
Points from cards won in tricks are added up; the first team to reach 1000 points wins the game.
Common Variants
Classic Belote, Coinchée Belote, Contrée Belote.
FAQ
How many cards per player? 8 cards.
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