Belote

You and Buffer against Zip and Skip, 32 cards. Take a trump where the Jack and the 9 rule, make more than 81 points, and reach 501 first.

Table rules: Belote-Rebelote is the only announcement (said for you), there's no capot bonus, and the match goes to 501 instead of 1,000.

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Belote

32 cards, two teams: you and Buffer against Zip and Skip. Take the turned suit or name another as trump, win more than 81 of the 162 points, and reach 501 first. Belote-Rebelote is the only announcement and there's no capot bonus.

32 cards
2 vs 2

How to play

Take a trump. 5 cards each and one turned up. Round 1: take its suit or pass. Round 2: name another suit or pass. The taker gets the turned card.
Trump order. In trumps the Jack (20) and the 9 (14) beat the Ace (11) and the 10. In other suits: Ace, 10, King, Queen, Jack, 9, 8, 7.
Follow and trump. Follow suit. Void? You must trump, higher than any trump on the table if you can, unless your partner is already winning.
Score. Last trick +10, King and Queen of trumps +20. Takers need more than 81 of 162, or they're dedans: the defenders score 162.

Quick tips

Take with the Jack or the 9. A good taking hand usually holds the Jack or 9 of trumps, at least three trumps and an outside Ace. One big trump alone rarely reaches 82.
Pull trumps as taker. With the Jack, lead trumps early to strip the defenders, then cash your side Aces before anyone can trump them.

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