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Pinochle is thought to have two possible origins. One is that it is a cousin of Binokel, with both games evolving from the game of bezique. [2] [verification needed] A second alternative is that pinochle actually developed from the Swiss and, later, South German game of Binocle or Binokel, [3] which in turn is a descendant of bezique.
In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow them to deplete their hand. [1] Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as runs ( 8 ♠ 9 ♠ 10 ♠ ) or sets/groups of cards of identical rank ( 8 ♠ 8 ♣ 8 ♥ ).
A player can declare a meld only after winning a trick. The winner of each trick is entitled to score one meld, or several melds, depending on local rules, laying the cards forming it face upwards on the table. If the cards exposed show two combinations, both may be declared but only one may be scored until another trick is won.
A meld of 7 ♣ 7 ♦ 7 ♥, A ♣ A ♦ A ♥ 2 ♦ would score 95 points and can be played. Note that both initial melds can be played if the team's total score is below 1500, and that neither can be played if the team's total score is 3000 or higher. The minimum meld requirement for a team which has a negative score is 15.
meld. Any scoring combination of cards announced, shown or played, e.g. three of a kind or a sequence of three or more cards. [48] A declaration of such a combination. [67] To make a meld. misère A contract or undertaking to lose every trick. [67] Also bettel, bettler or null. misdeal
500 rum, also called pinochle rummy, Michigan rummy, Persian rummy, rummy 500 or 500 rummy, is a popular variant of rummy. [1] The game of canasta and several other games are believed to have developed from this popular form of rummy.
Pinochle. Aces around, dix or double pinochles. Score points by trick-taking and also by forming combinations of cards into melds. By Masque Publishing
In Pinochle, you play with four players (including yourself) and a 48-card deck. In order to score points, you by taking tricks and forming combinations of cards into melds.