Double Deck Pinochle

Action-packed 4-player partnership game with an 80-card deck (no 9s), 20-card hands, high bidding, and massive quad melds.

How to play

Four players in two partnerships using an 80-card deck: four each of A, 10, K, Q, J in all four suits (9s removed).

Rank: Ace (high) > 10 > King > Queen > Jack. Counters: A, 10, K are 10 points each. Last trick = 20 points. Total 500 trick points.

Auction bidding begins at 500 in steps of 10. The highest bidder chooses the trump suit.

Melds include runs (150/1500/3000/6000), marriages (royal 40, common 20), pinochles (40/300/900/3000), and arounds (Aces 100-2000).

Trick play consists of 20 tricks. You must follow suit and MUST head the trick if able. First team to 1500 points wins.

About Double Deck Pinochle

Double Deck Pinochle is an exhilarating four-player partnership card game played with an 80-card deck consisting of four copies each of Ace, 10, King, Queen, and Jack across all four suits, with all 9s completely removed. Hands contain twenty cards each, leading to dramatic auctions starting at 500 points and massive quadruple melds including 6,000-point quad runs and 3,000-point quad pinochles. Trick play spans twenty tricks where players must follow suit, head the trick if able on every lead, and trump or overtrump when void. Counter values award 10 points for each Ace, 10, and King taken, plus 20 bonus points for the final trick, totaling 500 trick points.

Double Deck Pinochle at a glance

Players	4 players
Type	Table game: play online with friends, or with bots in any seat
Family	Trick-taking
Bot levels	Easy, medium and hard
Options	Target Score: 1500 or 2500 or 1000
Turn timer (online)	30 seconds
Cost	Free, no download

Tips for Double Deck Pinochle

Look for quadruple and triple melds before bidding high: quad pinochles (3,000 pts) and double runs (1,500 pts) can carry your contract on their own.
Because heading the trick is mandatory on all suits, lead low cards when trying to pull higher cards from the opposing partnership.
Save high trumps for late-hand control: winning the 20th trick awards 20 bonus points and can decide the entire contract.

Questions about Double Deck Pinochle

How many people can play Double Deck Pinochle?

Double Deck Pinochle is played by exactly 4 players. Real players and bots can share a table, so a game can always start even if you do not have enough people.

Can I play Double Deck Pinochle against the computer?

Yes. Pick easy, medium or hard bots and start straight away. Bots only use what a player in their seat could see, so they cannot peek at your cards.

Can I play Double Deck Pinochle online with friends?

Yes. Create a private room and share its code, or join a quick match. If someone drops out mid-game, a bot takes over their seat.

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