There are several methods of scoring which will be outlined below in the scoring section, some of which include Q, J, 9 as both being worth points and as NOT being worth points. Ace is high, followed by 10, and K, and are often referred to as counters. Meaning these cards are always worth points. These cards, however, do not follow the traditional ranking. In each of the four suits, the deck has two of each: A, K, Q, J, 10, and 9. German immigrants who adopted the game mispronounced it as “pinochle” and brought that name with them to America where the game subsequently spread. Non-French speakers adopted the name ‘Binocle’ for the game, which means eyeglasses in French. The game’s origin is from the French game Bezique. Unexpectedly, it also has similarities to the popular kid’s game War. Pinochle is a trick-taking and melding card game with components similar to Bridge, Euchre, Spades, and Hearts.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-4 Players (4 players play with partners) OBJECTIVE OF PINOCHLE: Win tricks and collect the most points.
