Pinochle is a classic card game that was invented in the United States in the 1860’s. The object of the game is for your team to reach 150 points.
Pinochle is a game for 4 players. The player at the top of the screen is on your team. The two players on the left and right side of the screen are on the other team. All points are shared equally between both members of the same team.
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Pinochle Tips & Hints
Rank progress in Pinochle is made by the number of pinochles (Q of Spades and J of Diamonds) you can meld in your own hand. Pinochles in partner’s hand do NOT count (unlike the Red 3’s in Canasta.)
If you are interested in ranks, set the game end score to the lowest possible number. That way you’ll play more games. When you start a game, stand up if you don’t have at least one pinochle in your hand. That way, you’re assured of one pinochle per game.
Ranking out in Pinochle is more difficult than almost any other Pogo game. The number of pinochles gets high starting at rank 20 (of 50) and the time it takes to play a hand is fairly long. If you ever hope to rank out, it’s probably best to play against real people and enjoy the game. That way, you can also work on the ratings badges.
On our Answers site, Cora writes that there’s a way to stand to get new cards. Also, for more hints from our community, check out the Pinochle tips post.
Pinochle Ratings Badges
Intermediate (1501-1600)
Advanced (1601-1750)
Expert (1751-2000)
Master (2001+)
Pinochle Ranks
| Rank | Name | Image | Pinochles Needed | Total Pinochles | Badge |
| 0 |  |
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| 1 | Moon Man Blues |  |
1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Hobo Hoedown |  |
3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Cotton Candy Blues |  |
6 | 10 | |
| 4 | Cryin’ Crocodile Conga |  |
10 | 20 | |
| 5 | Love Letter Lindy |  |
20 | 40 | |
| 6 | Sum of Us Samba |  |
20 | 60 | |
| 7 | Crybaby Blues |  |
20 | 80 | |
| 8 | Stagefright Swing |  |
20 | 100 | |
| 9 | Moonlight Through the Windows Blues |  |
25 | 125 | |
| 10 | Wedding Cake Waltz |  |
25 | 150 |   Trumpet |
| 11 | Tin Can Tango |  |
25 | 175 | |
| 12 | Soda Fountain Soft-Shoe |  |
25 | 200 | |
| 13 | Snooty Blues |  |
25 | 225 | |
| 14 | Squirtin’ Flower Square Dance |  |
25 | 250 | |
| 15 | Pocket Watch Polka |  |
25 | 275 | |
| 16 | Birthday Present Barn Dance |  |
25 | 300 | |
| 17 | Doorman Fandango |  |
25 | 325 | |
| 18 | Sheep’s Clothing Shuffle |  |
25 | 350 | |
| 19 | Devil’s Tarantella |  |
25 | 375 | |
| 20 | Lipstick Limbo |  |
25 | 400 |   Saxophone |
| 21 | Lollipop Blues |  |
100 | 500 | |
| 22 | Book of Love Ballet |  |
100 | 600 | |
| 23 | Dancing Skeleton |  |
100 | 700 | |
| 24 | Stone Lion Shimmy |  |
100 | 800 | |
| 25 | My One and Only Waltz |  |
100 | 900 | |
| 26 | Broom Bucket Blues |  |
100 | 1,000 | |
| 27 | Alligator Waltz |  |
100 | 1,100 | |
| 28 | Locomotive Lindy Hop |  |
100 | 1,200 | |
| 29 | Mansion Meringue |  |
100 | 1,300 | |
| 30 | Fancy Feast Flamenco |  |
100 | 1,400 |   Bass |
| 31 | Rag Doll Rumba |  |
200 | 1,600 | |
| 32 | Alley Cat Fling |  |
200 | 1,800 | |
| 33 | Whirling Waltz |  |
200 | 2,000 | |
| 34 | Summertime Swing |  |
200 | 2,200 | |
| 35 | Fish Bone Ballet |  |
200 | 2,400 | |
| 36 | Hayseed Hoedown |  |
200 | 2,600 | |
| 37 | Frying Pan Flamenco |  |
200 | 2,800 | |
| 38 | Kiss Kiss Can Can |  |
200 | 3,000 | |
| 39 | Masked Macarena |  |
200 | 3,200 | |
| 40 | Banana Peel Blues |  |
200 | 3,400 |   Piano |
| 41 | Takes Two To Tango |  |
200 | 3,600 | |
| 42 | October One-Step |  |
200 | 3,800 | |
| 43 | Scissor Swing |  |
200 | 4,000 | |
| 44 | Putt Putt Polka |  |
200 | 4,200 | |
| 45 | Iceberg Blues |  |
200 | 4,400 | |
| 46 | School Bus Salsa |  |
200 | 4,600 | |
| 47 | Pedigreed Pooch Polka |  |
200 | 4,800 | |
| 48 | Tick Tock Blues |  |
200 | 5,000 | |
| 49 | Thirsty Kitty Blues |  |
250 | 5,250 | |
| 50 | Cherub Cha Cha |  |
250 | 5,500 |   Clarinet |