Pinochle Meld Chart
Every meld and its value on one page, plus how tricks are counted. Print it and keep it by the card table.
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Pinochle meld chart
| Meld | Points | Double |
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| Trump (class A) |
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| Run (A, 10, K, Q, J of trump) | 150 | Double run: 1500 |
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| Royal marriage (K and Q of trump) | 40 | |
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| Marriage (K and Q of another suit) | 20 | |
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| Dix (9 of trump) | 10 each | |
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| Arounds (class B) |
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| Aces around (one ace of each suit) | 100 | Double: 1000 |
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| Kings around | 80 | Double: 800 |
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| Queens around | 60 | Double: 600 |
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| Jacks around | 40 | Double: 400 |
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| Pinochle (class C) |
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| Pinochle (Q♠ and J♦) | 40 | Double pinochle: 300 |
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Rules for meld
- A card can count in melds of different classes (for example the Q♠ in a pinochle and in queens around), but only once within a class.
- The K and Q in a run do not count again as a royal marriage. An extra K and Q of trump make a royal marriage on top of the run.
- A team keeps its meld only if it wins points in tricks; nines of trump always count.
Counting tricks
| Card | Points |
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| Each ace, ten and king (counters) | 10 |
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| Queens, jacks, nines | 0 |
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| Last trick | 10 |
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| Total in tricks per hand | 250 |
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Card rank, high to low: A, 10, K, Q, J, 9. Pinochle Lounge · pinochlelounge.com