Pinochle - Expert AI

Lisa Dornbusch

2 years ago

One of the most realistic pinochle apps I've used. The passing is sometimes a little off. For instance, I called spades as trump and when my "partner" only had 3 trump to pass, they passed a queen of a different suit to try to get a marriage instead of passing the jack of diamonds, which they did have, and would have given me a double pinochle. But, for the most part, I really enjoy it.

Charles Bell

3 years ago

I play level 6 and the computer partner I have is terrible!! NEVER plays aces when I take the bid. I have to force my partner to play aces. I believe the bidder controls the play, but again, my computer partner tries to do so... I feel like I'm playing with a beginner. This app is bad!!!!

Susan Morrow

1 year ago

As someone who has played the game for 50 years and who has tried pinochle games before without finding a game that allowed an exchange of cards, I am really enjoying the game, especially being able to pass cards. However, there are card passing issues that I have to think about in winning the bid.

Joe Linderman

5 years ago

I wrote a critical (but fair) review of their game yesterday and they took it down, look like all of their responses are not genuine, so ill try again. Great options for the game but no matter what your skill level the hands being deal are all one sided as the opposition has an average of 5 more meld per hand then you will receive. The difficulty level should change the player not the cards (mostly at level 3) the cards being dealt seems more fair at level 6

Derek Sargent

2 years ago

Really enjoy this game and the AI seems to play much like an actual partner. You have many rules options but one thing I didn't see was an option to change the point values. I've always played that a run is worth 25 points and single pinochle 15 double 30... it would be nice to be able to change the point values of all melds and play so customizable options would be easier. Other than that the game play is great and it's a very good pinochle time killer!

Michael Presler

1 year ago

If you want to get so frustrated that you want to strangle a computer, this is the game for you. It feels like you're playing 3 vs 1 since your "partner" will push trump instead of letting you cut or let the other team cut instead of pushing trump. Also the other team will quite frequently have 40+ meld and always know how to get to their partner

Felicia Gibson

5 years ago

I've been playing for a long time. Your partners in this game won't play their aces when they get in the lead then they end up getting them cut. I've seen the partner diss aces when they no longer have trump and keep lower cards. This is with the game settings on the highest difficulty. In addition their should be an option to give the opponents the 31 trick points and move on to the next hand especially when their isn't any possibility of saving the meld. It's time consuming.

Calvin Collins

1 month ago

My favorite solitaire game. It's fun and demands my attention.

Jonetta Ferguson

1 month ago

im learning how to bluff, count and play. i really enjoy playing this game.

Born Math

1 month ago

due to the fact more official meaning in aspect if u and partner not bid Y am I showing my mel. Then no mel is suppose to be shown. Mel reveals one hand to the opposition aslo to your partner - i pass initially then i omit to show my mel unless my partner competes for the bid; then im obligated to assist with my mel towards seeking points to the bid. What hurts here is that the AI can be unpredictable with mathematical computations it doesn't bluff. Game is pinochle (15) point thats mandatory

Mike Root

2 months ago

the game is good very good (sometimes the other players do some crazy moves then when i stop hollering at my phone?? i think you guys got it right good job ya,

Bridget Kracik

1 month ago

Many good settings available. The "computer partner sometimes loses tricks that should be won.

Joshua Raser

2 months ago

please fix. 1 bid and done ending with dealer. If all tricks are taken Schneider, other team goes back to 0. I just found the settings to fix my other issues. what an awesome job otherwise.

Vince Palaca

4 weeks ago

I play Pinochle on a regular basis with very experienced players, and I can honestly say this game is about as realistic as Elon Musk becoming a Buddhist monk. While it's technically possible, it's highly improbable. And that's the problem. Bidding to 36,37,38 every other hand is ridiculous. Straight flushes are very rare, except in this game where everyone gets them ALL the time. The best part of this game is the back button, and trust me, you'll be using it A LOT.

S . S .

2 weeks ago

Too often the computer fails to recognize the meld by one or the other set of partners. It's frustrating because the only option is to abandon the current game and start a new game. This problem arises often. Also, I'd like to play 3 handed but don't see an option for that.

A Google user

5 years ago

Good game. I only have a couple of issues but they are big ones. #1 , why isn't there an option to play with real people?? That is something I would spend real $ for, Invite your friends to play option.#2 I have the difficulty level for your opponents set at 6, (the hardest) and I still win fairly easy. The only time I lose is when my teammate makes numerous mistakes. Everything else is solid! But playing against real people is what makes this game FUN. A chat option with real players= AWESOME!

Andy Limeri

1 year ago

The UI is well done and generally easy to use. I find the screen a little busy sometimes and a little hard to read. This game bids reasonably well, and its computer players are better than others. It still makes some annoying mistakes, but it does some things well, like it actually counts cards and plays the lowest point winner. Overall, it's a well done game. Since it supposedly has AI, it'd be really cool if it learned, but I don't think it does.