Pinochle and Hand n' Foot

What do Pinochle and Hand ‘n Foot have in common? Both games are fun for the whole family .. and some of the terms are similar too! If you enjoy playing Pinochle, you will love hand in foot. Then again, if you have never played Pinochle, you may want to learn a thing or two about this game as well – this way, you can start a round of “card game nights” amidst your circle of friends, now there’s a novel idea!

Put briefly, Pinochle is a card game played with two, three, or four players. Teams scored points by trick-taking and melding, which is why each hand is played by bidding, melding, and tricking. Inside of a Pinochle deck, you will find two jacks, queens, kings, aces, nines and tens ... in all four suits. Over the years, Pinochle has grown into something of a phenomenon and table throughout the nation (mostly in the south) are often strewn with Pinochle cards at least a few times per week. Sources say that Hand n’ Foot is sure to be the next Pinochle, which is why learning one or the other is a sure way to becoming the most popular gaming duo in town.

Though you can play Pinochle and Hand ‘n Foot with your partner, you can also play both of these games with your entire family. The next time you are sitting around at a boring family reunion, why not whip out your Hand n’ Foot game? Were you to present Pinochle and Hand ‘n Foot, you may be surprised to see how many people opt for Hand ‘n Foot. Though this game is just getting started, Hand ‘n Foot is already causing quite a stir.