Balote
Moroccan Balote Card Game
The Moroccan belote you know from family tables and café evenings — real felt, real card feel, zero fuss.
One trick, start to finish
Four players, two teams, one card each. Follow the suit if you can. The highest trump takes the trick — and any trump beats any card that isn't one, whatever it's worth.
This is the whole game, eight times a hand.
Two decks, one set of rules
Spanish or French card art, your choice — and you can switch mid-match. They are the same 32 cards: only the printed face changes, never the points or the pecking order.
You 
Opponent 
Partner 
Opponent Talk to the table — or just your partner
Two separate channels. On "whole table" all four players hear you. On "partner" only your teammate across the table does — enough to agree on a suit without telling the opposition.
Mute anyone, block a player so you are never seated with them again, or report them.
Or say nothing at all
Pop a reaction above your own seat — or throw one at the player who just took your trick, and it sticks to their avatar. Works against the bots too.
- 👍
- 😂
- 😮
- 😢
- 🔥
- 👏
- 🍅
- 🥚
- 💩
- ⚡
- 👑
- 🐐
Leave mid-trick. Come back to the same trick.
The game saves after every trick. Close the app, switch the phone off, come back tomorrow: the trick in progress is waiting with the same cards, the same scores and the same turn order.
The table, in your pocket
Landscape, full screen, no clutter: the felt, the cards, and the four players — nothing else.
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A trick in progress — and the declare button ready to use. -
Card backs in the shop, with rarity and price. -
In-game settings — swap decks without leaving the table. -
The main menu, with a saved game waiting.
What's waiting at the table
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The real Moroccan rules - 4 players, 2v2, 32 cards — with the Litige pot and the announcements you already know. Matches play to 500.
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Three bot levels - From a friendly beginner to a card-counting shark. A serious hand whenever you want one, with nobody to wait for.
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Online tables - Open a private table and share a 6-digit code, or drop into a quick match against random players.
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Voice chat - Talk to the whole table or just your partner. Mute, block, or report a player whenever you need to.
- Progression and shop
- Earn coins and XP, level up, and unlock card backs, table felts, avatars, and win celebrations.
- Offline first
- A full match on the couch with no connection at all. Pick a saved game back up exactly where you left it.
Things worth playing for
Coins and levels unlock the table itself — the back of every card, the felt under them, the way a win is celebrated.
Card backs
Table felts
Avatars
Deal animations
Prayer times, at the table
Balote quietly reminds you at Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — with your city detected automatically or picked by hand. No other belote app does this.
- Fajrالفجر
- Dhuhrالظهر
- Asrالعصر
- Maghribالمغرب
- Ishaالعشاء
Switch it on or off any time in settings.
Jeu de cartes marocain
Moroccan Balote Card Game
لعبة ورق مغربية
Common questions
Is Balote free?
Yes. The whole game is free — offline matches, online matches and the full rules. There are optional purchases for coins and for removing ads, but nothing you need in order to play.
Can I play without a connection?
Yes. A full match against the bots needs no connection at all. You can even quit mid-trick and pick it back up exactly where you left off.
Can I play with my friends?
Yes. Open a private table and share the 6-digit code, or drop into a quick match against random players. Voice chat is included.
Do I need an account?
No. You can play as a guest straight away. An account only exists to sync your progress across devices.
Are these the real Moroccan rules?
Yes — 32 cards, 2v2, the Litige pot, the forced take on a face-up 10, Belote-Rebelote and the announcements. Nothing has been simplified.
Which languages does it support?
Arabic, French and English, with real right-to-left rendering in Arabic — not a mirrored Latin layout.