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Pinochle (1864)

2–4 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.9 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
45 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.9/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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Pinochle board game box cover

About Pinochle

Classic trick taking card game in which players bid how many points they will score for the right to set trump, then have to make their bid to get their points. Pinochle is played with a modified standard deck. It consists of a 48 card deck with all 2-8's discarded, and two of each card (a Pinochle deck can be made by combining two 52 card decks and stripping all 2-8's). Pinochle has several unique elements not found in other trick taking games: - Before playing the hands, pl…

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Card Game

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Melding and Splaying, Trick-taking · Designer: (Uncredited)

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Pinochle FAQ

How many players is Pinochle?
Pinochle plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Pinochle take to play?
A game of Pinochle takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Pinochle any good?
Pinochle rates 6.9/10 from 964 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game game built around auction/bidding, melding and splaying, trick-taking.