Online Multiplayer Belote Game

Can I take part in the belote free of charge?

Simply choose a nickname, a password and an e-mail address to access our free belote game. Registration takes just a few seconds.

Once your account has been set up, you can join thousands of players across the globe and compete.

Every day, you have access to over 15 games at no cost, as well as Cups and tournaments. These events give you the chance to test yourself against the community, all at no cost to you.

Take part in the competition

Thanks to online belote, you can take on thousands of players every day, all from the comfort of your own home. No matter the time of day, multiplayer belote opponents are always on hand, ready to undermine your strategy and send you tumbling down the leaderboard.

Online belote competitions

Are you a fan of the thrill of belote tournaments, direct elimination and the inherent pleasure of competition? In Cup mode, you can take on a host of opponents every day and write your name in gold letters at the top of the leaderboard.

Gradually eliminate the competition and build your reputation among the most formidable online belote players on our platform.

Online belote tournaments

Do you enjoy competition but prefer a more considered, less hasty approach? Do you like to analyze each card to get the optimum score? Tournament mode is for you. Here, there's no stress: you've got all day to play and achieve the best possible score in a predefined number of rounds.

If you need to interrupt your game to run errands or go to work, don't worry. Tournament mode lets you pick up where you left off. Every day, a free Belote tournament is offered, as well as many other exceptional tournaments and competitions.

The social aspect

Playing multiplayer belote is generally divided between 50% of playing time and 50% of time devoted to discussing and analyzing the game with your partners and opponents. At LudiCash, online belote extends well beyond the game, thanks to our chat, which lets you catch up with your friends in the general chat or in private conversation.

Our platform is resolutely geared towards conviviality. Take advantage of all our features to meet up with your friends, whether to chat or share a game.

A teammate has played a card he shouldn't have and you're upset 😊? Would you prefer to avoid any contact or exchange with this player? We've got that covered too, so you can choose to prevent him or her from contacting you or playing with you, so the fun of the game remains intact.

A wide range of options

A wide range of options is available to enrich your games. Whether you're in a hurry or prefer to take your time, whether you're a novice or an expert, there's something for everyone.

Turbo mode

If you've got a quick mind that makes decisions in a flash, turbo mode is for you. With a reduced playing time, you and your opponent can go round after round without any downtime.

KO mode

Do you enjoy the excitement of the endgame, when the score is extremely close and the next team to score wins the game? LudiCash has created this game option for you. Your free belote game is played in a single deal. The team with the highest score wins the game.

SA/TA mode

Are you a multiplayer belote master who finds that spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs just aren't enough? Activate No Trumps / All Trumps mode for even more options and more challenging belote games.

Mystery mode

You're a free Belote champion and your opponents are reluctant to challenge you? Activate the mystery mode to play Belote anonymously.

Various belote variations

Ludicash.co offers three different belote game variants: Classic, Duel and Duplicate modes.

These three exclusive modes are designed to keep you entertained to your heart's content.

Whether it's for practice games designed to improve your game, or for real-money games that can bring you considerable winnings depending on your level, Ludicash offers its players a unique and innovative belote experience thanks to these three game variants.

Classic

Rediscover the pleasure of multiplayer belote by playing with three human partners, promoting simple exchanges!

Duel

Take on a human opponent, with a robot as your partner. May the best man win!

Duplicate

Choose the most dynamic game mode. Play alongside three robots and benefit from the same card distribution as your opponent. Whoever knows how to make the most of their cards will win the game!

Master the rules of belote in just a few moments

Free belote unlimited offers you the opportunity to improve your skills throughout your life, while requiring only a few minutes to learn the basic rules.

Learn belote in Express mode

A game consists of 32 cards. When you sit down at a belote table, you're dealt five cards that will make up your deck.

To judge the power of your deck, it's essential to know the value of the cards, as detailed in the following table.

Once your cards are in your hand, another card is turned over in the center of the table. Suppose a queen of hearts is turned over. Each player then has the option of "taking hearts". If a player decides to take this card, hearts becomes the trump suit.

If you don't have enough strong cards (Jack, Nine, Ace and Ten), you can pass. Take a look at the following page to help you assess your belote game. If the other players also pass, you can choose one of the other three suits, depending on the quality of your game. If all players pass, this round is marked with 0 points and play continues with the next round. Once the color has been determined, your deck is complete. You'll then have 8 cards in hand to start the game.

We also recommend reading: belote fundamentals to improve your strategy, whether you're the taker or the defender.

If you have an announcement to make, a window is provided for this purpose and all you have to do is click on the announcement corresponding to the one you have in hand. You can find information on belote announcements here.

Counting the points in belote at the end of a round

The aim of belote is to score more points than your opponent. A round of belote consists of 162 points, to which you can add the belote (20 points) or the announcements (from 20 to 200 points). Once the round is over, a window will open with a reminder of your contract, the number of points obtained thanks to your tricks, any announcements and the total points for the game. The score for this round is added to the previous rounds to give the total points.

Counting the points in belote at the end of a game

Once the game is over, a window opens with the scoreboard. The points from each round are added together to give a total score, as well as those of your opponent. The player with the most points wins the game and the stake.

Advanced strategy: Exploring new horizons!

For Belote masters, Ludicash has developed a system that lets you revisit your previous Belote games, including your own cards and those of your opponents. This gives you the opportunity to analyze the course of the game and the hands that were played. This is an invaluable tool for belote connoisseurs, not only to decipher their opponents' strategy, but also to continually refine their own playing tactics.

Post-game analysis also gives you a better understanding of your teammate's signals. We invite you to consult our recommendations on the best methods for interpreting belote calls.

To access your past games, simply click on the "View game n°XXXXX" link in the "Completed games" section of your "My account" area.

FAQ

What are the current rules?

Belote is usually played to 500 or 1,000 points, with several rounds. Each round normally counts 162 points, and pits takers against defenders. The taking team must reach 82 points to avoid falling. See the rules of belote.

How to play belote for free?

There's no need to download an application, just log on to ludicash.com from your PC/mobile or tablet via a standard web browser. The HTML5 platform is compatible with all browsers, allowing you to dive into your game in seconds with just an e-mail address and password.

Every day, you'll receive 4 free games of belote and an invitation to the daily tournament!

What is the order of the cards?

For each suit, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs, the order of the cards is the same.

In trump, however, the order and value of certain cards change. The strongest card is no longer the Ace, but the Jack and the Nine.

Which card is the strongest in belote?

It depends on the situation. In belote, in a normal game, the strongest card is the Jack of Trumps, but if you play in No Trumps mode, the 4 Aces will have an equivalent value because there will be no trumps.

Conversely, if you play in All-At-A-Glance mode, all 4 Jacks will have the same value, and the card played first will determine the suit requested. If, for example, a 7 of Hearts is played first, the highest card of Hearts wins the trick.

What do we mean by "Defausser" and "Pisser"?

In belote, you must always follow the color played at the start (by the first player). But if you don't have that color, you have several options.

If you don't have the requested suit and your partner is master, you can play the card of your choice, i.e. discard.

If you don't have the requested suit, your opponent cuts and you have an inferior trump, you still have to play it.

Which way is belote played?

In belote, the direction of play is "counter-clockwise". Some players may play clockwise, which won't affect the flow of a game very much, but the official rules of belote clearly state that the correct direction is counter-clockwise.

Who distributes at the belote?

The cards are dealt by each player in turn. At the start of the game, a draw determines the first player to deal. Once this draw has been made, the game continues round after round, and the player who deals is the next to go counter-clockwise.

How are cards dealt in belote?

Two rules must be observed during the deal: you may not deal more than 3 cards or less than 2 cards at a time. You are free to deal 3 then 2, or 2 then 3. As soon as a player draws a discard, you must deal 2 cards to him/her and 3 cards to the other players.