Belote

You and Buffer against Zip and Skip, 32 cards. Take a trump where the Jack and the 9 rule, make more than 81 points, and reach 501 first.

Table rules: Belote-Rebelote is the only announcement (said for you), there's no capot bonus, and the match goes to 501 instead of 1,000.

Belote

32 cards, two teams: you and Buffer against Zip and Skip. Take the turned suit or name another as trump, win more than 81 of the 162 points, and reach 501 first. Belote-Rebelote is the only announcement and there's no capot bonus.

32 cards
2 vs 2

How to play

Take a trump. 5 cards each and one turned up. Round 1: take its suit or pass. Round 2: name another suit or pass. The taker gets the turned card.
Trump order. In trumps the Jack (20) and the 9 (14) beat the Ace (11) and the 10. In other suits: Ace, 10, King, Queen, Jack, 9, 8, 7.
Follow and trump. Follow suit. Void? You must trump, higher than any trump on the table if you can, unless your partner is already winning.
Score. Last trick +10, King and Queen of trumps +20. Takers need more than 81 of 162, or they're dedans: the defenders score 162.

Quick tips

Taking without the Jack or 9. The Jack and 9 of trumps are the two best cards. Taking without either is risky.
Forgetting the 10 is high. Outside trumps, the 10 beats the King. Don't throw it away.
Trumping your partner. If your partner already wins the trick, you don't have to trump: give them points instead.
Not counting trumps. Eight trumps per deal. Count them to know when your Ace is safe.