royal marriages in Pinochle

[spidertail]

How do you create the royal marriages in pinochle???? I have 11/20 but have no clue how I did it!!!  

[Homer]

A royal marriage is a piece of meld consisting of one King and one Queen of Trump; worth 40 points.
The King and Queen of Trump found in a bare run is counted as part of the run.

[spidertail]

Ok, I come up with a hand that has like 4  "royal marriages" but apparently that doesn't count toward badge....do I have to match a king with my partner or opponent's queen during play??? Does it matter if it's my opponent's or partners???? I don't understand :(

[Homer]

I'm no expert at pinochle but the marriages must match the trump suit to count is the way I understand it.

[spidertail]

I understand that part, but I'm watching when I play the K & Q , whether it's my opponent or my partner, and still can't figure out how I'm "creating" a royal marriage....I show royal marriages before the game starts, but they don't seem to count.   :=

[spidertail]

at least, I'm up to 14 now  :^*

[Homer]

Royal marriages are determined even before you play the first card. After the cards are dealt a little scoreboard pops up with detailed scoring. That is when the marriages are determined.

[spidertail]

I know this is redundant, but when I have, say 4 royal marriages, before the game starts, it does not count at the end of the game...the badge rule says "create" royal marriages, that's why I wonder if I have to match a K with a Q in the trumps suit during game play, and if it has to be with my just my partner or does it include the opponent.... ???

[Homer]

Just a guess but you may have to win the hand for them to count.

[spidertail]

I just did, I think they are full of chit!!!

[spidertail]

Just got my badge...I THINK you have to have a royal marriage before the game, win the bid, AND win the game...did you tell me that earlier???lol....I don't know, sooooo confused, but, got my badge....thanks bunches!!!! :!!

[gator8_24]

There may be clues in the "How to play" lol

[Stinkerbell]

There may be clues in the "How to play" lol

Sometimes the pogo "help" is more confusing than helpful so I will do an internet search for game tips.  That has helped.

[harley89]

royal marriages are like euchre I dont understand either one but some how I get it. Same with that bridge challenge never did understand how to get a rubber but I got them and got the badge. Some things I just dont need to understand I guess