Not very good – Pinochle Review

I like the variety of game options, but thats where the good points end... clearly the developer has never played before. been playing 30+ years and never seen a variation where PLAYER TO THE LEFT of dealer has to open with minimum bid. If everyone else passes then DEALER must bid. Its up to the dealer’s partner to “save” the dealer with a bid. Meld bidding is completely wrong. First there is no such thing as a 10 meld bid, except an “aces” opening 51 bid. That is assumed in the bidding that the partner has 10 meld. The meld bids that are given are +1 from the standard. For example the partner goes up 3 for 20 meld, up 4 for 30 meld, etc. (should be up 2 for 20, up 3 for 30...). Partner may have 40,50,60 meld and NOT offer a meld bed because he has no marriage. Hello, its partner’s responsibility to save your meld bid. Sometimes u go board set but that happens. Game does not take leadbacks into consideration. Bidder will void himself of his only A of trump off the bat. HORRIBLE BID AND PLAY STRATEGY. Also a common rule is “bidder goes” ONLY if both teams are over 450 to start the hand the bidding team wins if both end up over 500. Otherwise highest score wins.
Review by KR7949 on Pinochle.