Does the bot cheat by looking at my hand?

No. It only ever receives the public state of the table and infers the rest by simulating the hidden cards, so it feels sharp without feeling unfair.

What happens if I lose connection during a game?

Your seat is held and your score is kept on the server. The hand continues so nobody is left waiting, and you rejoin the live game the moment you reconnect.

Is this real Belote, or a simplified version?

It is the full classic French game — proper bidding, follow-and-cut rules, player-announced declarations, capot and a match to 501. Nothing is dumbed down.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. Continue as a guest and you are dealt in within seconds in your browser. Link an account later to save progress, or install it as an app from your browser menu.

Are the coins real money?

No. Coins are for social play only — never cashable, tradable or withdrawable, and you never need them to keep playing.

Can I create and publish my own Belote rules?

Soon. We are building a rules studio where you design your own Belote variant — target score, declarations, coinche and your house quirks — and publish it so others can play your game. Email support@belotepro.com for early access.

⚖️ Belote vs Coinche

Belote vs Coinche — what’s the difference?

Belote and Coinche share the same deck, the same trick play and the same trump values — they differ mainly in how the contract is chosen. Here is the clear comparison.

What they share

Both are 4-player, 2-vs-2 trick-taking games on the same 32-card deck, with the same trump-vs-plain card values and the same follow-and-cut rules. If you can play one, you already understand most of the other.

The big difference: bidding

Belote uses a turned-up card: in the first round you either take that card’s suit as trump or pass; in the second round you may name a different suit. Coinche replaces this with a full auction — teams bid a target score and a trump, raising each other, and opponents can coincher (double) a contract they think will fail.

Target score & length

Classic Belote matches usually run to 501; Coinche runs longer, to 1000, because bids and doubling swing bigger scores per hand. Coinche also always uses the rounded score sheet and adds Sans Atout / Tout Atout contracts.

Which should you play?

New to the family? Start with Belote — the turned card removes the bidding overhead so you can focus on the play. Enjoy calculated risk and reading opponents? Coinche’s auction and the coinche/surcoinche double are where the game gets deep. On Belote Pro you can play either — see the coinche guide to go deeper.

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