New Review

Program still plays double aces while opposing trump still in play.

This is stupid strategy and should be changed. The fact that I have mentioned the need for this fix MANY times, none of your many upgrades have addressed it. Why?

Also - see some of my previous suggestions for better play below that have not been implemented.

I note that earlier reviews of mine as well as problems reported have been implemented and make a better game. So, I wonder why these have not been implemented. If it is due to technical (programming) issues, I know some people who may be able to assist.

Good game. Probably the best and Mist versatile PINOCHLE app available especially for free but there are flaws. Some examples: too many double pinochles are dealt in a given set of games-there are rarely that many when using a real deck of cards; computer plays double aces (or double ace ten) incorrectly, that is while there are too many opposing trump cards still in play; computer forces player to beat lead card (if possible) even if it is not trump-this is not normal and not according to Hoyle; there are other small issues.

A nice feature that could be added is to have the computer "know" when it is a "DROP" hand and automatically play all cards. Currently, this only occurs when bidder is the only one holding all remaining trump.

Checker-Decker about Pinochle