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Pinochle

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88%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
monetization, stability
88% User Score Based on 9,954 reviews

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Pinochle is a single player action game. It received positive reviews from players.

Pinochle card game, double deck & single deck, single-player & online!

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 9,954 reviews
graphics49 positive mentions
monetization50 negative mentions
  • Realistic and challenging gameplay with many customizable rule options including single/double deck, pass card settings, and scoring to fit various regional styles or home rules.
  • Supports online multiplayer with real-time interaction via voice and text chat, enabling playing with people globally and keeping the competitive spirit alive.
  • Intuitive user interface with useful features like undo/replay button in solo mode, statistical tracking for self-improvement, and no intrusive ads in gameplay.
  • Computer AI partners often display poor bidding and passing logic causing frustration and unpredictable, unhelpful support during games.
  • Many players report the card dealing algorithm is unfair or non-random, with opponents frequently receiving unusually high melds, aces, and runs causing lopsided games and cheating suspicions.
  • Online multiplayer suffers from slow play, frequent quitting, toxic chat behavior with inadequate moderation, and unfair bans without clear explanations, harming community experience.
  • graphics
    74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally praised for being clear, functional, and enjoyable, often described as one of its strong points. However, many users feel the visuals are somewhat outdated, simplistic, or even childish, suggesting that an update to more modern and polished graphics would enhance the overall experience. Despite this, the graphics are considered adequate for gameplay and add to the game's appeal compared to similar pinochle apps.

    • “Graphics are the best part of the game.”
    • “Excellent graphics... just simple hand-eye coordination stuff, like when you sit at a table with three other card throwers.”
    • “This game is great and has wonderful graphics.”
    • “Terrible graphics and the point and rules are out of wack.”
    • “Graphics are childish, lot of slow play and early quits.”
    • “Graphics are poor, but not a big deal.”
  • monetization
    69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's monetization is generally well-received for having few, unobtrusive ads, allowing play without constant interruptions. However, some users report issues with persistent or unskippable ads, especially after updates, and desire better handling of paid ad removals or data usage from video ads. Overall, the balance between ads and gameplay is appreciated, though occasional intrusive ads remain a concern for some players.

    • “No ads, nobody buying wins, a true free app is hard to find and this is a gem.”
    • “Best pinochle experience with AI plus no ads.”
    • “Love the game: no ads, pop-ups, or any of the annoying stuff.”
    • “Your popup ads cause 100% utilization, making the game unplayable.”
    • “Now they are video ads, with no way to turn them off, causing extra data charges on my plan.”
    • “If a player gets a bad hand, they quit the game and you have to sit through extensive ads to play again.”
  • gameplay
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for being smooth, realistic, and enjoyable, with many appreciating the variety of customization options and AI challenge. However, some users find the bidding system tedious or imbalanced, and AI behavior inconsistent, which can affect the strategic depth and overall experience. Enhancements like faster play options and improved AI are suggested to further elevate the gameplay.

    • “Most realistic gameplay against an artificial intelligence I've ever experienced!”
    • “Super fun, smooth gameplay with lots of options for customizing game settings - 10 stars”
    • “Being able to speed up the play and learn how the computer actually thinks makes the gameplay extremely entertaining.”
    • “It takes into consideration meld over gameplay to the point that non-trump kings and queens are prioritized over jacks of trump, ruining possible runs.”
    • “AI partner is completely idiotic and opponents get inordinately great deals which ruins the gameplay.”
    • “Its bidding and gameplay moves make absolutely no sense.”
  • stability
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is mixed, with many users experiencing frequent freezes and occasional glitches, especially during online play. While some report a smooth, glitch-free experience, others highlight frustrating freezes and issues with point calculations. Overall, stability appears inconsistent and can impact gameplay enjoyment.

    • “Really good app with no glitches, never a problem, and you can also play racehorse.”
    • “Always a great time with no glitches or ads.”
    • “The app runs great with no glitches.”
    • “Game freezes too much, hands favor opponents mostly.”
    • “The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because recently when I hit the redo button, sometimes the game freezes.”
    • “Have to change my rating, game freezes too often, but will keep it till another one comes along.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this pinochle game largely stems from the amusing and sometimes unpredictable AI behavior, along with the lively and often funny interactions between players during live chat. Users appreciate the lighthearted, socially engaging atmosphere, where playful banter and competitive spirit create a humorous and enjoyable experience.

    • “It's good and it's funny.”
    • “Funny easy game could be a little bit better if people played a little faster but competition is pretty good.”
    • “You can live chat with your table and it's funny as hell hearing people get mad at each other!”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have mixed feelings about the music, with some finding it enjoyable while others dislike it, particularly noting that the music can be too loud and interfere with in-game communication.

    • “It's good—people from all walks of life here, including those promoting music websites or discussing various issues.”
    • “Love the game but hate the music.”
    • “Can't use the talk because you can't hear over the music.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, delivering smooth performance and allowing users to easily adjust settings for an enjoyable experience.

    • “Performance is the way it's supposed to be!”
    • “You can adjust all the settings effortlessly and everything runs smoothly.”
    • “It runs smoothly and it is a good way to pass the time.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and time-consuming, particularly due to scoring and managing numerous cards, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.

    • “Now I find keeping score, counting forty-eight pointers, and dealing eighty cards very tedious and am spoiled by the ease of playing.”
    • “Pretty good gameplay, but the bidding is tedious because it starts in the 50's.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel that the game's rude and vulgar content detracts from its emotional and spiritual value, suggesting that improvements to the in-game and overall rules are needed to create a more positive emotional experience.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users praise the atmosphere for being friendly and mature, maintained effectively by the attentive Karman support team to ensure a fun experience.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with game management and banning policies, which negatively impact replayability. While the core card games remain mostly playable, issues like perceived unfair advantages and AI-generated content have diminished the overall experience.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is largely repetitive, offering little new or original content compared to previous installments.

    • “It's the same story as before.”
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Pinochle is a action game.

Pinochle is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Pinochle was developed by KARMAN Games (CY) LTD.

Pinochle has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Pinochle is a single player game.

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