"Belote" is the French name
It's the home tradition of the game, played widely across France, Belgium, and French-speaking communities — including popular variants like Coinche and Contract Belote with competitive bidding.
Same card family, different tradition
Blot vs. Belote: What's the Difference?
Search around and you'll see "Blot", "Bazar Blot", "Belote", and "Armenian Belote" used almost interchangeably — for good reason. Here's what's actually shared, what's different, and which one this app plays.
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Side by side
Same core game, two traditions
Both belong to the same Jack-Nine trump family of card games — the Jack and 9 outrank the Ace in trump, and the same core declarations exist in both. Here's where they line up, and where local play actually differs.
| Aspect | Blot (Armenian) | Belote (French) |
|---|---|---|
| Trump ranking | Jack, 9, Ace, 10, King, Queen, 8, 7 | Same ranking |
| Non-trump ranking | Ace, 10, King, Queen, Jack, 9, 8, 7 | Same ranking |
| Players | 4, in two fixed partnerships | 4, in two fixed partnerships (classic Belote) |
| Declarations | Belote-Rebelote (20), Tierce (20), "50", "100", four of a kind (up to 200) | Same declarations and point values |
| Trump bidding | Take the turned-up card, or propose another suit — one round, no doubling | Classic Belote uses the same format. The Coinche/Contract Belote variant adds competitive doubling bids |
| Also known as | Bazar Blot, Armenian Belote | Coinche, Contract Belote (regional variants) |
| Where it's played | Armenia and the Armenian diaspora | France, Belgium, and French-speaking communities worldwide |
Where the names split
Blot is the Armenian branch of the Belote family
"Blot" is the Armenian name
The same card family, adapted and played in Armenia for generations, with its own community, clubs, and competitive scene — and now a ranked online scene too.
"Bazar Blot" is a nickname
Not a separate game — just a common way Armenian players refer to the same Blot tradition. If you were searching for Bazar Blot, you're in the right place.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Blot the same game as Belote?
They're the same Jack-Nine trump card family. Blot is the Armenian name and tradition for the game, closely related to — and largely sharing the rules of — French Belote.
What is Bazar Blot?
Another common name for the same Armenian game — you'll see it used interchangeably with Blot and Armenian Belote.
Does this app use Coinche or contract bidding?
No. Blot here uses the classic single-round bidding — take the turned-up trump or propose another suit — rather than Coinche's competitive doubling contracts.