1The deck has 48 cards: two of each card from Nine to Ace in every suit.
2Bid for the right to name trumps.
3Score melds before the tricks begin.
4Win tricks that hold counters for more points.
Questions
Win the bid, meld valuable combinations, and capture point cards in tricks. First team to reach 150 points wins. Score melds plus trick points. Making the bid scores those points; failing sets you back by the bid amount. The defending team always scores its melds and trick points. First team to 150 points wins; if both reach it in the same hand, the higher score wins.
48-card Pinochle deck (A, 10, K, Q, J, 9, doubled in each suit). 4 players in partnerships. Deal 12 cards each. Bidding determines who names trump.
Bid based on guaranteed melds plus realistic trick expectations. Aces and tens are worth winning - plan to capture them. Lead trump early to pull opponents' trumps and control the hand.
Two-handed Pinochle: Special dealing and play for two players. Double-deck Pinochle: 80 cards, higher meld values, faster play. Auction Pinochle: More complex bidding structure.
boardgames.zone
