Pitch Games (Windows)

Arizona Pitch   BUY NOW    DOWNLOAD  Arizona Pitch is a card game from the old west. It uses a deck of 29 cards (Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 6 of each suite and one Joker that is a trump between the 10 and Jack). Bid to determine trumps and lead. Play for 5 points:High, Low, Joker, Jack and Game. A fun exciting game. Play with one computer partner against two computer opponents. Learn mode shows all cards. Games won/lost record kept. Hoyle Card Games   BUY NOW  Hoyle Card Games offers hours of fun-filled entertainment. Lively, interactive play and crisp, colorful graphics make it the number one selling game available. Play against 12 characters as unique as the phrases they dish out while challenging you at your favorite card game. Create your own identity with hundreds of hairstyles, noses, eyes, clothing option and more with Hoyle Card Games' unique Facemaker feature. Hoyle Card Games will put you right in the middle of the action with over 150 classic card games, including everything from solitaire to seven-card stud. And with Hoyle in-game tutorials and strategies, you’ll learn to hold ‘em and fold ‘em like a pro in no time. Games include: Bridge, Canasta, Crazy Eights, Cribbage, Euchre, Gin Rummy, Go Fish, Hearts, Memory Match, Old Maid, Pinochle, Pitch, Poker, Skat, Solitaire, Spades, Tarot, War, and more. The DVD-ROM edition contains both Windows and Macintosh versions, as well as a free Hoyle rulebook and strategy guide. 5 Point Pitch This card game is designed to be played by one person, with a computer controlled partner and another team. The game starts by dealing 6 cards, then bids are made by each player. After bidding, trump is selected. Any cards not in the trump suit are discarded and replaced by new cards from the deck. Any suit can be lead, not just trump. The object is to collect the (High, Low, Off Jack, Jack) of Trump and Game Points. 6 different card back designs and complete game rules included. Shareware. 9-Card Pitch 9-Card Pitch (similar to the game Spades) is an exciting card game which includes auction bidding, discarding, and trump suits. In this implementation, you an a computer partner play against a computer duo. For Win31, by Gamer Cafe. Shareware $9.95. Widow Pitch Widow Pitch allows you to play against the computer, and features digital sound effects, realistic-looking cards, six choices of card backs, and five options for background color. By Spinnerbaker Software. Shareware $10.00. Shmear Play Shmear, Pitch, Setback and Jick Shmear, with free Online play. Shareware $24.99.

Pitch Games (Macintosh)

3D Pitch-Setback Deluxe You're dealt six cards. The player who starts defines which suit is trump. This is a team game which mixes luck and skill. This version comes complete with outrageous characters, great graphics and sound, and clear gameplay. If offers network play, speech recognition, interchangeable 3D characters, and more. By Freeverse Software. Shareware $19.95.

Pitch Games (PalmOS)

Pitch for PalmOS A pitch game for Palm Pilot, with smart AI and different intelligence levels. If includes game statistics with several screens with game information - who has won what cards, what cards have been played, and a running tally of wins and losses so you can keep track. Shareware $6.95.

Pitch Games (Online)

Nebraska 4 Point Pitch Dan Koehler's Java version of Pitch. PitchPlayer.com Online multiplayer Pitch game. All Java-enabled web browsers are supported (IE, Firefox, Netscape, etc.). Also, a free mobile version of the game is available for Nokia Series 60 (N-gage, 3650, etc.) phones.

Pitch Information & Rules

Descended from an English game called "All Fours" and a later game called "Seven Up", Pitch is also known as "Auction Pitch", "Setback", and "High-Low Jack". There are similar games known as "Smear" (or "Schmier"), "Cinch", "Smudge", "Pedro", and "California Jack". It is played with a standard 52-card deck (with or without aces), and may be played by 2 to 7 players, either in partnerships or cutthroat (each player for him or her self). Colluphid A game that is similar to Pitch, for two, three, or four players. The page includes detailed rules and gameplay instructions for the two-player version. Pagat.com John McLeod's Card Games site has rules for a number of Pitch games, including "Partnership Pitch", "Cutthroat Pitch", "Nine Card Pitch", "Oklahoma Ten Point Pitch". The site also has a page for a related game called Smear (Schmier). The pages feature detailed rules and links.