Capote game modes at a glance

Capote ships with three distinct card modes in version 1.0, plus a lobby pool table. This hub links to a full breakdown of each one and helps you decide which mode to specialize in first.

The three modes today

• Classic Capote — the core 2 to 6 player trick-taking game. Every mechanic in the wiki starts here.
• Betejack — single-player roguelike Blackjack duels against the bar characters. Beating the final boss unlocks the Bete cosmetic.
• Truco — live since August 20, 2026 in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3, with regional rule variants and emote signaling. Read How to play Truco.

How they connect

• Classic Capote is the table mode. Betejack is the solo mode. Truco is the team mode.
• All three modes share the same economy: shots and capotado. The exact penalty rule changes per mode.
• Cosmetics and voice lines unlocked in one mode apply across the others.
• Progress in Betejack unlocks items that do not appear in Classic Capote, but the achievements are separate.

Which mode to start with

• New to Capote? Start with Classic Capote. The Getting Started guide will have you winning in under an hour.
• Solo grinder? Betejack is the deepest single-player content in the build. Start with the Bete strategy guide if you want the hardest challenge.
• Team player? Open Truco and the how-to-play guide. Lobby pool fills the wait.

Custom rules

Classic Capote supports a robust set of match customizations:

• Hand size: 1 to 5 cards per player
• Shot penalty: standard (1 per missed trick), doubled, or halved
• Capotado threshold: 2, 3, 4, or 5 shots
• Special card pool: all, only sabotaging, only information, or none
• Bot difficulty: easy, normal, hard

Betejack has fewer knobs — you can adjust starting HP per boss and the size of the item draft pool, but most match settings are locked to keep the roguelike loop consistent.

Truco supports 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3. Solo Truco uses bots to fill empty seats.

Mode progression

There is no gated mode progression. You can play any mode from your first launch. Most players spend their first 10 hours in Classic Capote, then split time between Betejack and live Truco.

Related hubs

• Guides Hub — tutorials that apply across all modes
• Characters Hub — the cast you face in Betejack
• Updates Hub — patch notes and roadmap

Mode progression advice

There is no locked mode progression. You can play any mode from your first launch. Most players spend their first 10 hours in Classic Capote, then split time between Betejack and live Truco. Truco already has 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 with regional rulesets per match.

Picking a primary mode

If you like fast bidding and chaos, specialize in Classic Capote. If you like grinding a single run against escalating bosses, specialize in Betejack. If you like team play, open Truco and the how-to-play guide.