Card points by contract
A Belot round uses a 32-card deck. Card points are counted after all 8 tricks, then the round total is divided by 10 and rounded for the scoreboard.
| Card | Trump suit | Non-trump suit | No trumps |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| A | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| K | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Q | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Round bonuses
The last trick adds 10 card points before rounding. In no trumps, card points are doubled. Announcement points are added after the card score is settled.
| Bonus | Points | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Last trick | 10 | Team that wins trick 8 |
| Belote | 20 | King and Queen of trump |
| Valat | 90 | One team wins all 8 tricks |
| Double | 2x | Opponent doubles the contract |
| Redouble | 4x | Bidding team redoubles |
Inside, outside, and hanging
The bidding team must score more than the defending team to be outside. If they score fewer points, they are inside and the defenders take the round. Equal card scores are hanging points: the bidding team scores nothing now, and the carried points go to the next round winner. A round that ends hanging cannot end the game — play continues until the hanging points are resolved.