The coinche cheat sheet for beginners
Keep this cheat sheet in view for your first games: card order and scoring at a glance, with nothing to memorise under pressure. Come back to it whenever a doubt creeps in mid-deal.
Card values
| Card | Trump | Side suit |
|---|---|---|
| Jack | 20 | 2 |
| 9 | 14 | 0 |
| Ace | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 |
| King | 4 | 4 |
| Queen | 3 | 3 |
| 8 and 7 | 0 | 0 |
Numbers to remember
- 162 points per deal (152 in the cards + 10 for the last trick).
- Belote (trump King + Queen) = 20 bonus points.
- Capot (all tricks) bid = 250 points.
- Bids: from 80 up to capot. The coinche doubles the points (x2).
The trump reflex
In trump, the Jack then the 9 rule, not the Ace. In side suits, the classic order returns: Ace, 10, King, Queen, Jack. Memorise this flip: it's the foundation of coinche, and the source of many surprises for beginners who think their Ace is unbeatable.
How to use it
Print this cheat sheet or keep it on your phone for your first evenings. As the deals go by, you won't need to look at it: the values sink in fast. Until then, it spares you counting errors and lets you focus on the play. And if you want to practise with automatic scoring, start a game against the AI on Coincheur: you watch the points land trick after trick, which anchors the values even better. Nothing here is set in stone: rules for belote or for a silent capot vary by table, so agree on them with your partners before you start.
See also
FAQ
What is the strongest trump card?
The trump Jack: it's worth 20 points and beats every other card, including the trump Ace.
How much is the belote worth?
20 bonus points, given to the player holding the trump King and Queen who announces them as they play.