Chibre (Swiss coinche)

Chibre is the name given in French-speaking Switzerland to a game very close to coinche: numbered bidding, choice of trump and the option to double.

A Swiss cousin of coinche

Chibre belongs to the big family of belote games with bidding. Like coinche, it's played by four players, in two teams, with 32 cards, and the taker commits to a number of points in a chosen trump. The spirit (bid, then defend or double) is the same.

What can differ

Vocabulary: local terms differ (the act of doubling, the names of contracts).
Special contracts: depending on the region, you find equivalents of No-Trump and All-Trump, sometimes under other names.
Table conventions: bidding thresholds, game target and scoring details vary from group to group.

Agree before playing

As with all regional variants, the exact rules of chibre aren't fixed the same way everywhere. If you play with regulars, ask for their conventions (special values, points target, doubling rules). The core stays coinche: you'll feel at home quickly.

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FAQ

Is chibre coinche?

It's a close cousin: a bidding belote game played in French-speaking Switzerland, four players in two teams with 32 cards, with numbered bidding, choice of trump and doubling. The spirit is that of coinche.

How does it differ from French coinche?

Mostly local vocabulary and table conventions: bidding thresholds, contract names, scoring details. The core of the game is identical, so a coinche player gets up to speed fast.