Blog
Pinik, Double Pinik, and the Hoşkin combination
See how the queen of spades and jack of diamonds score as one, two, or four complete pairs.
The Pinik family uses two exact cards: the queen of spades and jack of diamonds. Because the deck has four copies of every card, the same pairing can be completed more than once. Its score does not rise linearly; each defined threshold has its own canonical value.
One Pinik
One Q♠ and one J♦ form a Pinik pair worth 40. A queen or jack in another suit does not qualify even though the rank name matches; both rank and suit must be exact.
Double Pinik
Two Q♠ cards and two J♦ cards form two complete pairs. The canonical value is 300. Do not add two single-Pinik scores; apply the table's Double Pinik value.
The Hoşkin threshold
Four Q♠ cards and four J♦ cards bring together every relevant copy for four pairs. This Hoşkin combination is worth 3600. Do not invent a separate label or value for three pairs; the engine uses defined thresholds.
Counting complete pairs
Every pair needs one queen of spades and one jack of diamonds. Four queens with only one jack can complete only one pair. The rules count complete pairs and choose the highest defined threshold they satisfy.
Relation to bidding
Visible Pinik points can support a bid, but a contract result does not come from declarations alone. Won card points and the last-trick bonus also enter the round. A large combination never removes legal-card obligations during trick play.
Memorize the exact cards: Q♠ and J♦. One, two, and four complete pairs map to 40, 300, and 3600; use the verified declaration record on the table for the final result.