Card game called Pitch or Setback with basic gameplay and variations

Have you always wanted to know how to play Pitch? Learn the basics and even a variation.

[@charleysmart9636]

I'm 74 Yrs. Old And Can Still Remember My Folks Talking About Playing The Setback Card Game In The 1950's And Early 1960's . We're In The Hills Of Appalachia Here In West Virginia. They'd Usually Get Together With My Mom's Brothers Down In The Hollers Of Jackson County And Play Setback Or Rummy Till Weee Hours Of The Morning. Us Kids Would Just Play And Have Old Fashioned Fun While Our Parents Played Cards All Night And Drank Coffee.

[@mgebi1]

Weren't those old times great. We were doing the same stuff in ct. People were entertained not just by what we did. But we did things together. No monitors, maybe if young people today interacted in reality instead of virtual reality our world might be a little better and safer. It's my belief we wouldn't have some of the crazy things happening. If people were together and kids played outside. Anyway table games and card's are a great way to spend some time. 👍☮️

[@stacimorel]

I'm from CT as well. I'm playing the game for the 1st time and they call it setback in our church group. 😀

[@chrisgarrett898]

NJ. Setback. One time I bid 4 and got it. It was an amazing feeling. Legendary.

[@jennicaharris9134]

I grew up in California, and I live in California now, and I've never heard of people playing Setback or Pitch here. I wonder why not! I lived in Connecticut for a few years, I learned the game, and people called it Setback.

[@falconashek8913]

I’m from CT and I’ve always called it Setback. Played it back in college.

[@ajdback]

In Nebraska they call it pitch. Great video, thanks.

[@WoodenSwordFighter]

Hey, I'm also from New England (CT) and I learned the game as Setback and never heard it called Pitch until I looked up a video for a refresher on how to play which is right now.

[@WoodenSwordFighter]

Ive also heard it called Cutthroat.

[@mgebi1]

I remember playing setback here in New England in the 70s. Friends, family. Playing was a great time. No equipment or technology. Just music people and some socializing.good times. In those days we talked facing each other. I knew lots of people who played. Young and old. Most people now don't know what I'm talking about. I think how some cards could help fill a snow day. Good times. I think I will play this weekend. Maybe teach a couple people.☮️👍🙂✌️

[@shantytownbrown]

Grew up in Western Massachusetts. Knew it by 3 names. Pitch, foremost, Setback, and Hi Lo Jack

[@tamiinman]

My grandma called it "hi low jack and the game"

[@sctty83b]

Southwest PA. We play “Cinch” same exact rules except you get to draw. Ex. Hearts are called trump. Keep trump and draw. Makes jack less likely to sleep.

[@Dereece10]

MA - Pitch!

[@billyboyers-zj2yk]

Setback in Virginia

[@dobbsbld]

Does anyone play with a widow in the middle of the card table 6 cards the high biddergets the widow to build their and and declare theTrump, also do youuse a wildcard like Spades trumping all suits?

[@lezleylach3145]

Setback

[@AmputeeZ]

In New England it’s called High Low Jack lol not pitch.

[@janjenkins8827]

My question is do you have to bid three when you have Ace Duece?

[@tomhowell544]

Basic game min/opening bid is 2 regardless of what you have in your hand. Ace/deuce trump only is a tough hand to win 3.