Description

Belote is a 32-card trick-taking game playedin France, and is one of the most popular card games in thatcountry. It was invented around 1920, probably from Klaverjas,Klaverjassen, a game played since at least the 17th century in theNetherlands.[1] Closely related games are played throughout theworld, and its rules first published in 1921.[2]

In Bulgarian it is called Bridge-Belote (Бридж-белот), in Greeceit is called Vida (Βίδα), in Cyprus it is called Pilotta (Πιλόττα),in Quebec the word was shortened to the first syllable and spelledbœuf, and in Croatian a similar game with different rules exists,called Bela. In Saudi Arabia it is Baloot. In Bulgaria it isusually called Belot (Белот). In Republic of Macedonia it is Belyot(Бељот) and it is especially played in Bitola region. Belot inArmenia, more commonly known as Bazaar Belote, is also a verypopular game, and it is played in a slightly different way. It isalso the number one card game in Saudi Arabia; although, the rulesin the Saudi version are very different from the rules generallyplayed by in Europe.