# 3 Hand Pinochle — user reviews

> 7 indexed App Store user reviews of 3 Hand Pinochle by Black Panther Software LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 142 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3-hand-pinochle/id916432421/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3-hand-pinochle/id916432421.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 100 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2

## Most critical reviews (7 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Frustrating

*2024-12-01*

Pinochle is not a simple game. This version does not provide the rules or a tutorial. Meld points sometimes decrease significantly once you have won the bid, discarded the three cards and indicated you are ready to play. Needless to say this causes you to lose and takes the fun out of the game.
Wish it could be fixed!

**Developer response:** Hi Nelson

The discard screen indicates your meld and adjusts as you pick potential discards. If f you choose a sub-optimal trump suit after discarding it could drastically reduce your meld.

If there is a bug please reach out at support@blackpanthersoftware.com and I would be happy to fix it.

### 1/5 — PinochlePro3

*2020-01-13, version 2.5*

Players do not bid their hand. Will run the bid up with nothing in their hand. Bids 33 with 5 meld. Takes all the fun out of it.
Update-1/2020-Really? You respond to my review 3 years later? Why bother? No longer play this app or the 4 player as there are too numerous bugs to name.  Could be fun but needs a lot of work.

### 1/5 — Not working correctly

*2016-07-05, version 2.4*

Tricks are given to players that didn't win them. Trump is not played when it should be. Players trump a suite on trick then play that suite the next time it is led. Double pinochle comes up every game sometimes twice in a game. There are other issues but these are enough for now.

### 1/5 — 3 hand pinochle

*2015-06-06, version 2.2*

Terrible. Game freezes every time you win the bid

### 2/5 — Great Experience Bad Underpinnings

*2016-12-02, version 2.4*

The app is well designed, fun to use, and smooth. However the algorithms underpinning the deals are way out of whack. Multiple games have had series of opponents earning run after run in meld. Statistically not even remotely realistic. Frustration will set in early.

### 5/5 — Pinocle for fun

*2026-04-23, version 2.25*

Love it! Very addictive so watch out! And I’m getting better and better!

### 5/5 — Pinocle for fun

*2024-04-26*

Love it! Very addictive so watch out!

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