Not ready to face real players yet? Start against the bots. Bot matches run offline, instantly, with no waiting for an opponent — perfect for learning the special cards, testing a strategy, or just getting a game in. And unlike most practice modes, winning against bots still earns you pots.
The three difficulties
Easy
The friendly opponent. Easy bots play valid cards but won't punish your mistakes or chain special cards against you. This is the place to learn the flow of a turn, see how pick-two and hold-on work, and build confidence.
Medium
A genuine sparring partner. Medium bots manage their hand more sensibly — holding useful cards, calling suits that suit them, and using special cards with some intent. If you can beat Medium consistently, you're ready for ranked play.
Hard
The real test. Hard bots play efficiently, defend against your pick-two stacks, and close out games when they get the chance. Beating Hard is good preparation for tournaments — and it pays the most pots.
Pots from bot wins
Bot wins grant pots on a sliding scale by difficulty, with daily caps so practice can't be turned into a pot farm:
| Difficulty | Pots per win | Daily cap on wins |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | +5 | 25 wins |
| Medium | +12 | 50 wins |
| Hard | +25 | No win cap |
A loss to a bot costs only a few pots, and there's a shared daily ceiling on how many pots you can bank from bot play overall — the ladder is meant to be climbed mainly against real opponents. New accounts also get a grace period where losses cost nothing, so you can learn freely.
Use bots as a warm-up. A couple of Hard-bot games before a tournament or a ranked session shakes off the rust and gets your card-reading sharp.
What to practise
- Special-card timing — when to fire a pick-two vs hold it for defence.
- Suit calls — using a Whot card to swing the game to your strong suit.
- Hand management — not getting caught holding high cards at the end.
When bots start feeling easy, that's your cue: jump into a private match with friends or take your skills online.