Pinochle Changelog

What's new in Pinochle 8.9.0

Oct 11, 2023
  • Minor bug fixes, support for latest OS versions.

New in Pinochle 8.5.0 (Jul 1, 2022)

  • Minor bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 8.2.1 (Nov 9, 2021)

  • In double deck, signal your partner you have remaining aces in a suit by playing an ace on their ace. Bug fixes, localization improvements.

New in Pinochle 8.1.2 (Jul 8, 2021)

  • Logic improvements and bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 8.0.1 (Mar 26, 2021)

  • Fixes South's card spacing when tight spacing is on
  • Restores stats to main window
  • Various bug fixes

New in Pinochle 8.0.0 (Mar 26, 2021)

  • Support for new devices
  • Robots can now cross-trump properly in double-deck
  • Robots better at winning tricks with trump counters
  • More windowing options.

New in Pinochle 6.8.3 (Mar 26, 2021)

  • Robot logic improvements.

New in Pinochle 6.3.1 (Oct 3, 2018)

  • Improved bidding, meld bidding, passing and trick-playing logic. New icon.

New in Pinochle 5.3.1 (Jun 20, 2017)

  • Deal animation and OS X 10.8 display bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 5.2.0 (Mar 22, 2017)

  • Appearance update, more options, logic improvements.

New in Pinochle 4.2.5 (Apr 16, 2016)

  • Fixes bug where sometimes robot refuses to lead with 2 cards left.

New in Pinochle 4.2.4 (Apr 13, 2016)

  • Minor bug fixes and logic improvements.

New in Pinochle 4.2.3 (Mar 18, 2016)

  • Bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 4.2.0 (Mar 4, 2016)

  • Gameplay logic improvements.

New in Pinochle 4.0.0 (Jan 21, 2016)

  • Appearance menu added with card and tabletop design choices, app fits better on small screens, minor bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 3.5.4 (Sep 9, 2015)

  • Improved robot bidding.

New in Pinochle 3.5.3 (May 15, 2015)

  • Logic improvements.

New in Pinochle 3.5.2 (Mar 7, 2015)

  • Fixes scoring bug when shooting the moon if shooting the moon is worth 150.

New in Pinochle 3.5.1 (Feb 26, 2015)

  • Minor bug fixes, localization.

New in Pinochle 3.5.0 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Shooting the moon (taking every trick for extra points), bug fixes

New in Pinochle 3.1.0 (Jul 3, 2014)

  • Adds help, improves trump confirmation dialog behavior, AutoPlay South now supports playing with kitty, minor bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 3.0.0 (May 30, 2014)

  • Logic improvements, undo.

New in Pinochle 2.8.1 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • Logic improvements, minor bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 2.4.7 (Nov 13, 2012)

  • Adds meld bidding option.

New in Pinochle 2.4.0 (Sep 26, 2012)

  • bug fixes, more options to concede or play even when South can't make the bid.

New in Pinochle 1.0.9 (Apr 17, 2012)

  • Bug fixes

New in Pinochle 1.0.8 (Dec 21, 2011)

  • Logic improvements, computer players play smarter.

New in Pinochle 1.0.7 (Aug 11, 2011)

  • South can jump the bid; various optimizations and bug fixes.

New in Pinochle 1.0.6 (May 21, 2011)

  • Improved artificial intelligence -- your partner and opponents now bid and play smarter. New Training Mode option allows you to see other players' cards.

New in Pinochle 1.0.5 (May 16, 2011)

  • Now compatible with Mac OS X Lion. Adds Teaching Mode which reveals other players' cards and bidding plans. Improves bidding algorithm for computer players.

New in Pinochle 1.0.4 (May 4, 2011)

  • Changed resource paths to fix string problems on some Macs.

New in Pinochle 1.0.3 (Apr 21, 2011)

  • Fixes empty alert dialog at end of game. Also, when user selects 48-card deck, the minimum trick points required to score flips from 20 to 1.

New in Pinochle 1.0.2 (Apr 12, 2011)

  • Added game stats; improved bidding; fixed crash that can occur at end of a game; fixed South's bidding button so it displays the bid amount; added File menu.

New in Pinochle 1.0.1 (Mar 25, 2011)

  • Fixes crashing bug that can occur when quitting.