Was great, not so much now
I’ve been playing this game for years despite some of the little flaws. However, the most recent update has really screwed up the game. In some cases, the card that was lead out doesn’t show, leaving me wondering what in the heck the card was, and what card I need to play to follow suit, or trump, if need be. Would appreciate getting these idiosyncrasies fixed.
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Response from developer
Should be all fixed! Let me know if you have any further issues
Does not work well on iOS now
Ever since I updated my phone I cannot see the cards in the tricks except for my partners. I have to guess at what has been played. Really stinks since I have the Paid For version.
Response from developer
Hey sorry you ran into this issue. The latest update hopefully should resolve this issue. If not please let me know!
Unbalanced
Love the characters but I am tired of losing. I wish they gave stats on how many killer hands the opponent gets as opposed to my team. I am not afraid to lose but some games I get crap every single hand. The other games i get crap most hands. I am deleting.
Computer makes mistakes
I started out liking the game but kept noticing the computer was cheating by sloughing and then trumping on the next hand or putting am ace of trump on your ace when it had the king and 10 in its hand but I thought maybe I was seeing things until now because I have a screen shot of a double pinochle in the computers meld and my hand having a jack of diamonds in it.
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Seems Like a No-Brainer?
I play the game a lot, and mostly enjoy it. It’s really frustrating, however, when your partner bids over you then passes.
I bid, say 26, left opponent passes, my partner bids 27, right opponent bids 28, I pass (because my partner appears confident and I don’t want to run the bid too high unnecessarily) my partner then passes giving the hand to the opponents at a bargain rate. If this was with humans, I would have screamed bloody murder.
When my partner overbids me, he is required to bid at least one more time. I’ve signaled a strongish hand, and my partner must continue.
It seems like a simple fix, and I, for one, would really appreciate it.
I bid, say 26, left opponent passes, my partner bids 27, right opponent bids 28, I pass (because my partner appears confident and I don’t want to run the bid too high unnecessarily) my partner then passes giving the hand to the opponents at a bargain rate. If this was with humans, I would have screamed bloody murder.
When my partner overbids me, he is required to bid at least one more time. I’ve signaled a strongish hand, and my partner must continue.
It seems like a simple fix, and I, for one, would really appreciate it.
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Good but could be better
I agree with the previous reviews on the weak points of the game-getting passed nines, also not getting passed nines of trump. Plus your partner’s risk assessment and play is generally poor. However, it is a fun time waster and way to learn the game quickly.
I would also like to see the pinochle scoring app updated to play on the recent IOS. Occasionally I actually get to play with humans.
I would also like to see the pinochle scoring app updated to play on the recent IOS. Occasionally I actually get to play with humans.
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Could be better
This game is fun but the system for passing cards is nothing I've ever seen in real play. Often as the successful bidder my partner passes 3 nines when there are much more realistic passes. I also think the hand distributions are skewed. It seems I often get 3 or 4 nines in a deal.
Results need to be worked on
There is no opportunity to see your results from a hand. The totals should come up for an OK. Also the score area is VERY HARD TO READ!!!
Also frustrating when partner sends back one or two trump nines and keeps kings and queens of non trump suite.
Also frustrating when partner sends back one or two trump nines and keeps kings and queens of non trump suite.
Update
This game worked okay before the iOS update. Glitches when the cards are being played not leaving the table. Now the game is slow, and the cards never leave the table. Please fix this!
Couldn't be much worse
I don't think the developers know how to play pinochle. Why would my partner pass me nothing but nines when it has Trump cards and aces galore? They need to improve on that and slow the game down.
Poor Deals
If you love getting 9's and J's every hand this game is for you. In a double deck game you can get 5-8 (out of 16) on many many hands. I can easily go 2-3 games without ever getting a hand to bid on.
Was great til last update
Great game until last update. Now scoring doesn't work correctly and achievements cant be reset. Too bad. I loved it. Nothing worse than getting a double marriage and having it only give you 9 points and then going set!
It could be great
I want to like this game. The Bots make this game so frustrating at times. The programmers have Queens basically being the weakest cards so the Bots pass cards in this order: Trump, Aces, 9s, Jacks, then in some order Kings-10s-Queens. You almost always get 9s passed to you. Not just 9s of trump, 9s of anything. You can easily be passed 4 9s on one hand. It takes the fun away from the game. Otherwise, game is fine and works great. I like the options you have to decide how you want to play, etc.
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Intelligence needs improvement
The AI needs to have the ability to not go for it when they need too many points. Sometimes when I bid and need only 12 points, it asks if I want to go for it. But the AI always goes no matter what when they bid. It is ridiculous and unrealistic.
Good game
Have had the free version for a while, paid version better intelligence.
Pinochle Pro
Absolutely terrible! No rules. Nothing like any pinochle I've played before. I lose tricks even when I play highest trump card. 400 pinochle three times in one game is absurd. Son't waste your money.
Crashes too much
Crashes alot
Pinnacle
HORRIBLE!! This is not the game I played as a kid. Why not tell up front what version this is
Mrs.
Wish I could see what the last hand was that was played. I'm trying to learn and that would have been helpful. Should have tried out the free version before buying. Thanks.
Plays good
Fun to play. No glitches, just passes 9's when not appropriate sometimes.
