Pinochle
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | fishdog.net, LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Pinochle is a card game played with a 48- or 80-card deck of 9s, 10s, jacks, queens, kings and aces. The game consists of a repeating sequence of bidding (for the right to name the trump suit and optionally to pass cards), melding, and trick-taking. Players score points by melding various card combinations and by taking tricks.
In this version, one human player (South) plays with a computer partner (North) and two computer opponents (West and East).
BIDDING: Each player bids the number of points she thinks she can make with her hand. Player to the dealer's left is required to bid, and bidding proceeds to the left. Players who pass are out of the bidding for that hand. A typical high bid is 35 points (for 48 cards) or 60 (for 80 cards). High bidder names the trump suit for the hand and optionally exchanges cards with her partner.
MELDING: Players get points by showing various card combinations. A run (or straight) in the trump suit is worth 15 points. Aces in all four suits is 10 points. Pinochle (queen of spades and jack of diamonds) is 4 points, or 30 points for double pinochle (two of each).
TRICKS: Play begins with the high bidder, and proceeds around the table to the left, 4 cards per trick. Each trick has a winner, who gets 1 point per ace, ten or king.
SCORING: If the high bidder fails to make the bid (his team's total meld plus trick points is less than the bid), the bid amount is subtracted from the team score. Play continues until one team goes out.
Reviews
App is locked up
Jrneset
Normally I love this app, but Started playing a game this morning played one hand and the app locked up Deleted the app and reinstalled, not able to start a game or go into settings or anything
Hands favor the house
Washington33!
I think too many hands get dealt in the house’s favor I get some good meld hand but the house always has good cards
Spades
jancrisi
Fun game seems other side comes out ahead with more meld when wins the bid but still enjoyable
PINOCHLE
A123ces
This app is ok for those PINOCHLE louvers like myself who would like to play pinochle when you're away from friends, family, & a table. However, it's terrible because the way the game is setup is not how you play pinochle. Example: the bidding - you cannot bid 26 & then melt 25, you must bid at least 5 more than your melt. You cannot bid a point higher than the previous bidder. A player cannot renege. There are many more errors, too numerous to mention.
Bidding not good
Bad1500
Bids high on three legs. Does not bid high enough when has run, bids high on needing two or more hits.
Improvement Possibility
O-villen
I love playing this game can’t quit just a thought have a setting where two hands set and you lose game Again love playing will keep playing and looking for a update for the two hand set rule
Horrible
Annoyed347
If you love Pinochle, you will hate this game. The programming is horrible. The computer opponents make stupid bidding and playing mistakes. Do not waste your time with this game.
No choice
ang2127
The app forces you to over your partner instead of allowing you to let them get the trick . I had an Ace of Trump but my partner was the high card with a ten winning the trick. I want to wait so my team gets another trick, game wouldn’t allow it.
Leigh
leigha***
I play real pinochle every week and this app is very close to real. It also seems to “learn”. The only really dumb thing the app does is it waaaay overbids 80 kings!
