# Just Pinochle — Classic Gameplay Experience

> Classic Gameplay Experience (iPhone/iPad app by Bradley Johansen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-pinochle/id6758787525 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bradley Johansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578546504)
- Category: Games, Card, Family
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-pinochle/id6758787525/reviews.md

## What is Just Pinochle?

Just Pinochle offers an authentic gameplay experience that is strategic, fair, and competitive. To accomplish this, the number of rules variations in the games have been limited. If your favorite Pinochle rules of play are different, please test Just Pinochle and see if it provides a new, enjoyable challenge.

Just Pinochle conforms to the basic rules of play shared by many popular versions of Pinochle that are available online. The unique options, enforced plays, and classic scoring values in Just Pinochle are:
  * Game Versions - Partnership; Double; Cutthroat (3-player)
  * Minimum opening bid - user defined
  * Points to win game - user defined
  * Kitty or Trade with Partner - None; Kitty; Trade 3 cards; Trade 4 cards
  * First to Lead - Left of Dealer; Declarer
  * Any card may be played to start a new hand
  * Must play trump (if possible) when out of lead suit
  * Trump suit only - must play above current high trick card (if possible)
  * Meld Scoring - classic values, e.g. Trump Run=150, Aces Around=100, etc.
  * Trick Scoring - classic vales, e.g. Ace=11, Ten=10, King=4, Queen = 3, Jack=2


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-09-01

Fixed bug in display of app information

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-29

Fixed bugs in AI player passing and discarding

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-28

Improved AI players
Enabled Game Center

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-04

Improved AI players

### 1.0.0 — 2026-04-12

No release notes.

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## More apps by Bradley Johansen

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All apps by Bradley Johansen: https://appshunter.io/developer/1578546504

## Related topics

[pinochle classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pinochle-classic)

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