Pinochle, Simplified No. Cards No. Players trump fixed by 7 4 winner of bid 9 3 winner of bid 12 2 13th card, the “upcard” CARD ORDER Ace 10 King Queen Jack 9 Meld In Trump Out of Trump “Pinochle” Q♠&J♦ 4 30 double “Marriage” K&Q 4 2 “Family” A,10,K,Q,J 15 Aces ♠♦♣♥ 10 Kings ♠♦♣♥ 8 Queens ♠♦♣♥ 6 ...