Coinche vs president
Coinche and president answer two different urges: coinche is a strategic team trick game, president a fun, fast shedding game.
Two families of games
Coinche is a trick game: each player lays a card in turn and the strongest wins the trick. President is a shedding game: the goal is to get rid of all your cards as fast as possible by playing equal or higher cards. These are very different mechanics.
| Coinche | President | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | trick game | shedding game |
| Players | 4 (2 teams) | about 3 to 7 |
| Teams | yes, fixed | no, every player for themselves |
| Bidding | yes, 80 to capot | no |
Mood and strategy
President shines in a large group, thanks to its speed and social side, with its president and scumbag ranks. Coinche, more measured, rewards memory, bidding calculation and partnership with your teammate. One relaxes, the other makes you think, without either being worth less.
Length and rhythm
President is played in short back-to-back rounds, ideal for impromptu sessions where players come and go. Coinche unfolds as a series of deals up to a target score (often 1000 or 1500 points), creating a longer game arc and rising suspense. If you are short on time, president is handy; if you want a real game that builds up, coinche is more satisfying.
When to pick which?
For a large, light-hearted evening, president is perfect: you laugh, swap ranks and replay quickly. For a four-player game where you want challenge and duo strategy, coinche is just right. Many players like having both in their repertoire, one to unwind, the other to focus.
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FAQ
Is president a trick game like coinche?
No. President is a shedding game where you aim to get rid of your cards, while coinche is a team trick game.
How many players for president?
President is usually played by 3 to 7 players, each for themselves, unlike coinche which is played by 4 in two teams.