Card games
Bazar Blot
Armenian belote: bid the bazar, kontra and kaput
Bazar Blot is the card game of Armenian courtyards and family evenings, at home and across the diaspora. Two teams bid in the bazar — a number from 8 and a trump, or Bo for no trump — and must take that many tens of points. Doubt them? Say kontra; they can answer sur. The first team to 301 wins.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 40–60 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Bazar Blot online with friends
At Masa, Bazar Blot is a game of its own right next to Belote: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
Four players in two teams, partners opposite; 32 cards, eight each.
- 2
The bazar: bid a number from 8 and a trump or Bo (no trump); your team must make that many tens of points. Each bid is a higher number; Kaput (25) promises every trick. An opponent may say kontra (×2), the bidders sur (×4); Bo doubles the stake.
- 3
Combinations count for the team with the best one: terz 20, fifty 50, hundred 100, four jacks 200, nines 140, aces 110, tens, kings or queens 100. Blot (king and queen of trump) 20.
- 4
Follow suit; over-trump a trump lead if you can; if you can’t follow, trump — unless your partner is winning or you can’t beat an opponent’s trump.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bazar Blot the same game as Belote?
No. Bazar Blot is played at the same kind of table as Belote, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play Bazar Blot online with friends?
Yes. Open a Bazar Blot table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Bazar Blot free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
