/pic1154163.jpg)
Game Info
Year
1864
Players
2-4
Age
10+
Playtime
45 min
Collection
Ratings
Creator Score
Mechanic profile
Not enough video data yet
Vibe profile
Not enough video data yet
Description
Classic trick taking card game in which players bid how many points they will score for the right to set trump, then have to make their bid to get their points. Pinochle is played with a modified standard deck. It consists of a 48 card deck with all 2-8's removed and two of each other card (a Pinochle deck can be made by combining two 52 card decks and removing all 2-8's).
Pinochle has several unique elements not found in other trick taking games:
- Before playing the hands, players form melds (runs, marriages, pinochle, sets) which are added to their score.
- Played with a double (and sometimes quadruple) deck of cards: A 10 K Q J 9
- Players are required to trump when void and over trump if they can.
The original version of Pinochle is a two-handed version which is derived from the virtually identical Bezique.
The game was modified for more players with several popular variants including Partnership Pinochle, Partnership Auction Pinochle, and Double Pack Pinochle (Partnership).
(The origin date listed for this game is approximate.)
Ask a Rules Question
All mentions
Browse transcript mentions, sentiments, pros/cons, mechanics, topics, quotes, and references.
Total mentions: 5
This page: 5
Sentiment:
pos 4 ·
mix 0 ·
neu 0 ·
neg 0
Showing 1–5 of 5
Video 22vpw9LkuOs
Getting Games Discussion at 35:54 sentiment: positive
video_pk 91611 · mention_pk 245870
Click to watch at 35:54 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- short playtime (15 minutes)
- tactile and accessible
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- tactile stacking
- light, family-friendly stacking fun
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- stacking blocks — players stack wooden blocks to form piles
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm not gonna be pulling the plug or anything like that
- I am actively trying to do this less because the less time I spend filming means the more time I have to make more videos
- I need to flip this over like I am inherently an optimistic person
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video DKeufErZnKI
Board Game Hangover Top List at 12:51 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12963 · mention_pk 100011
Click to watch at 12:51 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- High interaction and bluffing promise
- Compact box with strong thematic premise
Cons
- Some uncertainty about cardvisibility and downtime
- Description hints at potential complexity depending on player count
Thematic elements
- bluffing and deduction with hidden planning
- A thief planning heists and bluffing to mislead rivals
- light-hearted, mystery-driven
Comparison games
- Deckers
- Sky Team
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Bluffing and deduction — Players guess opponent plans to steal; successful misdirection rewards or sharing loot.
- Interaction-heavy planning — High emphasis on social interaction and prediction.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Essence spiel is the biggest board game convention in the world.
- two-player game should be amazing
- This is the third iteration of a game called Colos where you will try to make the best show possible inside Coliseum.
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video sGW6KTf8pN0
Board Stupid Top List at 11:33 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12616 · mention_pk 100500
Click to watch at 11:33 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible bluffing with multiple locations and powers
- Supports up to five players for lively social play
Cons
- Might be too light for some players
- Group preference may lean toward heavier titles
Thematic elements
- Bluffing and set collection with hidden information
- Burglary-themed bluffing set in multiple locations
- Light, social, family-friendly
Comparison games
- Bearewolf
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bluffing — Players bluff about their targets and intentions.
- Group interaction / tension — Shared targets create playful interference among players.
- Secret location selection — Players secretly pick a burgle location and reveal.
- Set Collection — Collect color-coded cards to maximize points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's a banger for me.
- This is a really fun game.
- The production is amazing for such a small price.
- It's a solid game.
- This is the AR Children of the Sun; the game of the month.
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video src84T3EnZo
Might I Suggest a Game Top List at 0:19 sentiment: other
video_pk 9655 · mention_pk 97756
Click to watch at 0:19 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
Mentioned as common family game
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Trick taking
- Card games
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Saying that Catan is the best game out there is like saying a 95 Camry is the best car ever - sure it set the standard in its day but things have progressed since then
- Are you looking to take your game collection to the next level?
- The castles of burgundy is the perfect next step for someone who's out there wondering if there's more to life than Catan
- Metro X is a much smaller and much lighter game that carries the joy of Ticket to Ride in a package you could bring on an actual train and enjoy
- That's Pretty Clever feels like if Yahtzee had an older brother that went to college got his degree and didn't develop a gambling addiction
- Hive is just the right amount of abstract thinking to feel like a challenge while still being fun
- Picture Perfect has those elements of Clue that have made it a staple for so many years - it cranks the deduction all the way up to 11
- When was the last time you made it to the end of a game of Trivial Pursuit without either cheating or giving up or throwing the game?
- Half Truth is a trivia game the way it's meant to be played - it's quick, it's fun, and it doesn't punish you too hard if you don't know something
- If your clue giver has any form of analysis paralysis at all then you might as well pick up a new hobby because you're going to be waiting forever
- So Clover is low stakes, it's quick, it's really easy to teach and you still get all the fun of hidden clues and word association
- You still get that Scrabble satisfaction of making the perfect word but it's in a time frame that's incredibly manageable
- The Crew takes the classic trick taking game formula and adds just enough of that special sauce to make it one of the most accessible and most fun games
- There are better games out there, there are way better games out there that fit those criteria and don't make your grandma cringe
- Monikers is a perfect party game that's super easy to learn and leads to a ton of memorable moments
- I'm a board game sommelier
- I hope this list gives you some ideas on what to give or what to ask for this holiday season
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Video gEgJ6nG5z4g
Board Game Hangover Discussion at 6:52 sentiment: positive
video_pk 9384 · mention_pk 109797
Click to watch at 6:52 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Little downtime
- Lots of action
- Visually appealing design
- Exciting mechanics
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Stealing from the rich
- Heist/burglary
- Thematic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deduction — Other players guess which house will be robbed
- Mastermind Role — One player creates a plan to rob a house and steal riches
- Reward Sharing — Correct guessers get a share of the stolen goods
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We're back from SL with one of the biggest board game holes we have ever had
- hottest Euro game of the fair
- engine building and playing out cards and taking them back
- racing game without racing
- one of the best covers illustrations
- really thinky game
- This is a really fun and simple game
- don't judge board games from their cover
- makes your turn feel great if you have great cards
- they're actually really, really good
- don't know what's going on in that game right now
- There aren't a lot of good pirate games out there
- I'm always a sucker for cool historical themes
- unique twist to the already known detective genre
References (from this video)
No references stored for this video.
Transcript Navigation
Showing 1–5 of 5