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Pinochle HD – Board Game Review
Pinochle HD is a Board/Card/Entertainment game from WildCard Classics Inc, first launched in 13th September 2010.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 546+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Pinochle HD Stand Out
The classic thrills of Pinochle burst onto the iPhone and iPod Touch with Pinochle HD! Download this digital update of the classic card game NOW to get your hands on the complete versions of both single-deck and double-deck Pinochle for endless fun on the go! Entertain your brain and rediscover the timeless appeal of Pinochle with Pinochle HD.
With full Game Center integration, Pinochle HD allows users to play Online matches against random opponents as well as invite friends to a match! Play with 4 people or 2 in ether cooperative or versus modes. Pinochle HD also includes full Leaderboard and Achievement support.
Developed as the highest quality Pinochle adaptation available on the Apple App Store, Pinochle HD caters to all players. Detailed instructions and interactive hints at every stage of play are provided for novices while experienced Pinochle veterans can simply pump up Pinochle HD’s adjustable difficulty settings – three separate difficulty settings are available to choose from — or play against tough live opponents through the Peer to Peer gaming options included within the game.
Developed to bring the authentic Pinochle experience into the digital age, Pinochle HD allows users to play from any Apple mobile platform, play Online via Game Center and review game play with recorded match statistics and hand histories. Pick up your mobile device and discover—or rediscover—the time tested joys and challenges of Pinochle today with Pinochle HD!
App Features:
- 3 unique difficulty settings (Easy, Medium, & Hard).
- Single player game mode.
- Support for both Single Deck and Double Deck Pinochle.
- Multi-Player game-play on the device
- Peer-to-Peer game-play via Bluetooth.
- Online games via Game Center
- Complete game statistics for all matches.
- 6 unique background/ layout choices.
- Full instructions for new players
- Extensive hints at all stages of game-play and in-game ‘Explain’ option for novice users.
This Board game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Pinochle HD is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 22nd November 2014
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
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Download & Availability
Pinochle HD is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Cannot play because it keeps crashing.
The only way we can open it is from the App Store. Have been playing this game for more than 10 years. When it wouldnt work we tried other pinochle app – no comparison. Please fix.
AI does not have the smarts of a seasoned human player, but does alright. Still makes for a fun game.
We both love this game and play it every day. Hope to see a new update soon became since the new Apple iOS the game is very difficult to open if you are able you get it open you have to leave open. Hoping you can fix the problem with your own update.
We both love this game and play it every day. Hope to see a new update soon became since the new Apple iOS the game is very difficult to open if you are able you get it open you have to leave open. Hoping you can fix the problem with your own update.
Very good app. Multiple skill levels and easy app to navigate. We would definitely recommend.
Dont pas cards. Find it fun and fair.
A lot of games say free but then they have in app purchases They dont make you watch a bunch of ads And its a fun game of pinochle.
Love the game!!! Wish it had a surrender option for when one team cant win. Or a we got the rest when a player has all trumps left and no one else has any. Im impatient and dont want to have to sit through playing it all out. But love the game.
This is a good AP with lots of options for styles of play. If you dont enjoy playing against a computer with all that comes with the territory then better join a pinochle club.
Have played pinochle for nearly 70 years and play this version daily.
We had forgotten all about Pinochle since no one we know plays. We learned from our parents when we were 10 or so. One thing we remember is the option to "shoot the moon" for 1500 points if you thought you could take every trick. Not sure if that was a real rule or just one in our family. It was fun regardless. We love how fast the game moves. One suggestion we have is to have the cards in your hand separate black suits and red suits. For instance all your red hearts, then black spades, then red diamonds, then black clubs.
This app allows us to hone our skills when we gather with friends and play the game. Love it! Thanks.
Plays a really good game whether you like playing with either single or double decks, easy medium or hard, and using high or minimal scoring techniques. Upgrade really worth it. Two variances from our rules – Trump does not have to lead here and all suites are strictly enforced to beat the played cards, not just Trump.
Love playing this game. SUGGESTION: It'd be great if there was a way to wrap up the game when a hand is "trump tight" and everyone else out of them.
Not the rules we learned to play but very close and fun The recent update has left a few things that are undesirable and taking away things that we enjoyed. The most glaring problem is that your partner doesn't seem to understand the basic rules of the game. When you lead an ace he will throw an ace instead of a king or 10 which would be more appropriate.
For a computer game it's great the only one we've found better is on pogo.
Great game plays with no problems stays true to the card game we recommend this game to everyone.
Game is fun till your battery dies.
Learning to play by using this app. Fast and complete. If you want to learn and practice this card game. Look no further.
Been playing and enjoying this great simulation of pinochle for years now. Excellent.
This is a great game. The only problem is that bidding should start at 500. Makes it move faster.
We love this game. Learned to pal in jail lol but it still goes up.
Like the real thing Wonderful memories to be able to carry on even by ourselves.
One of the most frustrating part s of this game is when you call trump and your partner has an ace, they won't pass it. Just makes playing a bit frustrating.
This game is so awesome!!! It makes playing cards fun. It is really easy to play by yourself and play with others!! You can have a fun time beating your friend or playing with them.
Not sure why others are unhappy but as an avid team pinochle player back in the day this version is excellent also no bugs on our IPad Air just sayin Just wish we could find some live players online when we are on would be great fun.
If you enjoy no passing and classic rules, this app is great. We play it often and we have a lot of fun.
This is a great game. We can't find anyone in our family or friends that will play this game with us. We do enjoy playing it on our iPad.
We really enjoy playing this game. Sadly, lately it just will not load.
The only way we can open it is from the App Store. Have been playing this game for more than 10 years. When it wouldnt work we tried other pinochle app – no comparison. Please fix.
We like to win and we can, easily.
Ive played pinnacle for years. Ive never had a partner that when you give your partner a marriage or a pinochle that she sends 1/2 of the pair back to you, Then there is no score. Or a partner who plays her ace on your lead ace. Then cant catch trick with her ten that she kept. The ace ten and king are all worth 10 points so play king or ten and save your ace to catch a trick.
U r not using proper English : WHEN the Red or Blue TEAM WINS it is a singular term – teams are plural – meaning many teams are playing when it is only One Blue Team or One Red Team – FIX IT.
Lots of flaws with the partner.
Computer permits reneging when opponent does not follow playing a suit when you are trying to draw out trump. Have lost numerous games that we should have one due to this violation. Also we have accepted the fact that the computer gives weak partners to breakup consistently winning. Our rational this is also what happens in real life when rotaining partners. Our winning percentage in last 10,000 games passing four cards is approximately 85%. Enjoy wasting time on this fun game. Thanks.
This is our favorite game BUT, it would be great to pass N play. Can you program that? Thanks.
Why when your partner bids diamonds or spades and he has both jack of diamonds and queen of spades he throws them out thats worth 300 points This morning he bid clubs we gave him both aces a king and queen, he had two 9s 2 jacks no tens and the three we gave yet he bid 260.
We like this game because its something that we can play by our self or with others.we also like it because we can play it on our IPad and kindle.You should try it to because its amazing.
We hate that the cards keep switching around with the 80 card game . Would also be nice if youre partner made the right meld trades . Usually quite bad . But we love playing.
Ur partner should not draw ur trump when its obvious opponent is out.
We love playing the game. However, the player make very bad plays and the game allows to not follow the rules of the game.
We love this game, but why cant all the hands be shown at the end of game so you can see what your partner had and your opponents. Please add this feature! It would make the game top shelf! Thanks.
Of all the card games we've played (aside from Snoopy), we enjoy pinochle the most. Thanks for this enjoyable game. We do wish there was a way, having exhausted everybody else's trump, to throw in all your trump in at once: playing every single card at hand is a little monotonous, but that's 'official,' we guess.
We like this game more than other pinochle games but as most everybody has mentioned you can't really count on your partner passing the right cards plus if you don't take the bid your partner seldom will. All in all not anything out there that's much better. The last straw is when our partner sent back half of a double pinochle. Took the game off.
This is our favorite card App. It is a bit quirky, but we've seen steady improvement by the author which is encouraging. It is a nice way to practice a bit between pinochle meetings! Everybody has slightly different scoring rules.
Not perfect and some irritating clitches, but we still have fun playing the game. Not very many pinnocle games available and unlike many games they are not digging money out of you. You play for free.
We truly enjoy playing this game and have not seen some of the problems others have, however one flaw we have seen is our partner often throws their best cards even when we are winning the trick.
Good game, with great graphics. AI opponents get way too much meld to be realistic.
We enjoy the play. Fairly realistic.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.6.1
- Size: 35.00 MB
- iOS: 6.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: WildCard Classics Inc
Last updated: 22nd November 2014 | Genre: Board, Card | Developer: WildCard Classics Inc