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© Copyright 2000, Jim Loy -
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Note: These are programs that you can play against. The ACBL (http://www.acbl.org) lists services on the Internet which allow you to play other human beings over the Internet. Some of the programs here allow network/modem play. I have not tested these features. If you are interested in this, contact the developers for details.
PROGRAM FEATURES
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Let's Play Bridge - 99.3
Terry Inc., P.O. Box 21289, Carson City, NV 89721
email: lpb@letsplaybridge.com
http://www.letsplaybridge.com
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions about 30 (various combinations)
rebid yes
explain bids yes
systems 5CM
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints no
takeback no
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede yes
peeks (cheats) no
signals yes
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes (up to 10 deals)
print deal no
deal types many
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 3.9
human W/N/E? yes
closed room yes
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network yes
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price $39.95
upgrades free
demo yes (only deals 9 hands)
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 5/10
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MVP Bridge Deluxe for Windows v3.4 (and v.3.03 for DOS)
MVP Software, P.O. Box 888281, Grand Rapids, MI 49588
phone: 1-800-968-9684
email: mvpsoft@compuserve.com
http://www.mvpsoft.com
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions 13
rebid yes
explain bids yes
systems 5CM, Goren
aggressiveness no
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes (one trick)
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede yes (does not confirm claim)
peeks (cheats) no (unless you ask it to)
signals yes
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types many
DOS/Windows DOS/Win.
disk space (MB) 13.5
human W/N/E? yes
closed room yes
scoring methods rub./dup./Chicago
modem/network yes
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price Win. $39.95, DOS $29.95
upgrades free
demo yes (limited time)
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 7/10
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GOTO Bridge v1.52
GOTO Informatique, Chateau de la Bonnerie, 111 rue de Croix,
59510 HEM, FRANCE
email: bridge@goto.fr
http://www.goto.fr/us
Comments: Nice looking bidding box
Not currently listed on their WWW pages
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions 0 (several non-optional conventions)
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 5th Major (French Standard), SA, Acol
aggressiveness no
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end no
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes, must rebid
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) no (unless you want it to)
signals no
skill levels 4
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types vast
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 2.7
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods dup.
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price sw $9.95
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 8/10
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Easy Bridge 3.2.1
Steven Han [I don't have an address for him]
http://home.pacbell.net/stvhan/EasyBridge.htm
email: shan@nyx.net
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions 23
rebid yes
explain bids yes (and explains card play)
systems 4&5CM
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede yes
peeks (cheats) no
signals yes
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types many
DOS/Windows Win95/98/NT
disk space (MB) 5
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price free
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 9/10 (cannot takeback bid without rebidding hand)
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SmartBridge 3.0
Francesco Barcio, Viale Abruzzo 154, 66013 Chieti (CH), ITALY
http://www.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=OONQQ
email: francesco@kagi.com
Comment: English or Italian
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Auction:
hints yes (computer bids instead of the user)
takeback yes
conventions 41
rebid yes
explain bids yes
systems 5CM, Canape, 2/1
aggressiveness yes
talks no
Play:
hints yes (computer plays instead of the user)
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede AP
peeks (cheats) no
signals yes
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types several
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 3.0
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub./dup./pairs
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price sw $25 (20 different hands until you register)
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 10/10
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Perfect Partner
Positronic Software Inc., 164 Braemar Dr., Unit 106, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,
Canada, B2T 2T3
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/david.positronic
email: david.positronic@ns.sympatico.ca
1-800-565-4005
Comments: Will, in time, learn your bidding system, if close to
Standard American.
The bidding systems that come with the program, bid very
poorly (half the time). They are apparently meant to be a
foundation upon which you can build your own system.
Will only deal hands similar to those used to develop the
bidding system.
Includes tutorials.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 20
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 5CM, 2/1 GF, Eastern Scientific
aggressiveness no
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede yes
peeks (cheats) no
signals yes
skill levels several
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types no
DOS/Windows Win. & Mac on same CD
disk space (MB) 12.0
human W/N/E? no
closed room yes
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network yes
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version yes
price about $40
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use good
speed slow
graphics good
basic features 10/10
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Bridge Olympiad
QQP (Quantum Quality Products), 495 Highway 202, Flemington, NJ 08822
Comments: Many psychic bids from some partners or opponents (the
program calls this "cheating").
Some people enjoy this program a lot.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 0
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 4&5CM, crude Precision
aggressiveness yes
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes (not after last trick)
rebid after play no
replay yes (must rebid)
claim/concede AP
peeks (cheats) yes
signals no
skill levels 9
General:
hand-entered deal no
save/retrieve no
print deal no
deal types no
DOS/Windows DOS
disk space (MB) 1.9
human W/N/E? yes
closed room yes
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price approx. $10
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use good
speed ok
graphics fancy
basic features 5/10
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MicroBridge 2000
MicroBridge, P.O. Box 6029, London, SW19 7XB, ENGLAND
Comments: Copy protection - must have original diskette in drive
Incudes tutorials
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no (just current bid)
conventions 5
rebid yes
explain bids yes (You can explain your bid to the computer)
systems Acol (basic/standard with 4 more conventions)
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback no
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede AP
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types no
DOS/Windows DOS
disk space (MB) 2.5
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods rub./Chicago
modem/network no
user manual yes (on diskette)
help minimal
Mac version no
price 19.95 UKP
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use difficult
speed good
graphics crude text with suit symbols
basic features 6/10
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Bridge Parlor
Dynacomp, Inc., 178 Phillips Rd., Webster, NY 14580
phone: 1-800-828-6772
Comments: 286 computer, 8 MHz (doesn't seem to run on a faster computer).
Some people recommend this program highly.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 1
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 4&5CM
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede AP
peeks (cheats) no
signals yes
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types no
DOS/Windows DOS
disk space (MB) 0.5
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help minimal
Mac version no
price $69.95
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use awkward
speed good
graphics text
basic features 10/10
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BraassemBridge 3.1
Stichting BraassemSoftware, Herenweg 177, Rijnsaterwoude, the Netherlands
http://www.bridge.demon.nl
Email: braassem@bridge.demon.nl
Comment: I have only seen the shareware version of this program.
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Auction:
hints no
takeback no
conventions 10
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems Acol (15-17 1NT)
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints no
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes, must rebid
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types no
DOS/Windows Win95/NT CD
disk space (MB) 5
human W/N/E? yes
closed room yes
scoring methods dup.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price sw 99 DFl
upgrades free
demo sw (plays only 4 hands)
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 5/10
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Play 'n Learn Bridge
Digital Frontier, Box 561, Brookline, MA 02146
http://www.yourpace.com/bridge
email: info@yourpace.com
Comment: Includes tutorials.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 0
rebid yes
explain bids yes
systems SA
aggressiveness no
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede yes (does not verify claim)
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types no
DOS/Windows Win. CD
disk space (MB) 3.0
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price $69.95
upgrades no
demo yes
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 10/10
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