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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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Grand Slam Bridge II
Electronic Arts, P.O. Box 7578, San Mateo, CA 94403-7578
http://www.ea.com
Comments: Bug = will bid Jacoby transfers over 2NT, but won't
recognize it when partner bids it.
They don't list this program in their catalog.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 5
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 4&5CM
aggressiveness yes
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) yes
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types vast
DOS/Windows DOS/Win.
disk space (MB) 3.4
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price approx. $15
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 9/10 (can't print deal)
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Bridge Master
Capstone, 7200 N.W. 19th Street, Ste. 500, Miami, FL 33126
Comment: There is a bridge tutoring program of the same name.
My copy has a bug which prevents it from retrieving a saved hand.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 4
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 5CM
aggressiveness yes
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review no (yes on printout)
rebid after play yes
replay yes, must rebid
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) no
signals yes
skill levels 4
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve no
print deal yes
deal types some
DOS/Windows DOS/Win.
disk space (MB) 3.3
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods rub./dup./pairs
modem/network yes
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version yes?
price approx. $10
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 9/10 (Cannot save/retrieve hand)
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Bridge for the Dummy 1.2
Butler Software Development, P.O. Box 451786, Los Angeles, CA 90045
http://www.b4td.com
email: sales@b4td.com
Comment: Includes tutorial.
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes (just previous bid)
conventions 0
rebid yes
explain bids yes
systems 4&5CM
aggressiveness yes
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes (step through each play, after play)
rebid after play yes
replay yes, must rebid
claim/concede Yes
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types 2
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 4.1
human W/N/E? yes (just one of the four)
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price sw $35
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 9/10 (cannot print deal)
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Hoyle Bridge & Euchre (& Hoyle Classic Games & Hoyle Board/Card Games Bundle
Sierra On-Line, Coarsegold, CA 93614
http://www.sierra.com
Comments: Hoyle Classic Games = Draw Poker, Bridge, Cribbage, Gin Rummy,
Hearts, Solitaire, Old Maid, Crazy 8s, Backgammon, Checkers
Hoyle Board/Card Games Bundle = 14 board games & 14 card games
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Auction:
hints no
takeback no
conventions 0
rebid No (reload last hand)
explain bids no
systems 5CM
aggressiveness no
talks yes
Play:
hints no
takeback no
see deal at end no
play review no
rebid after play yes (reload last hand)
replay yes
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) yes (rarely)
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal no
save/retrieve Yes
print deal no
deal types no
DOS/Windows Win.CD
disk space (MB) 0.7
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price Hoyle Bridge & Euchre $9.95
Hoyle Classic Games $14.95
Hoyle Board/Card Games Bundle $39.95
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use ok
speed slow
graphics fancy
basic features 2/10
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Winning Bridge (Older version called WinBridge)
Pik A Program, 13 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
http://www.pik.com
Europe: Gerald Wilson, WinBridge orders, 36, Ferndale Rd.,
Church Crookham, FLEET, Hampshire, GU13 0LN, UK
email: 100046.670@compuserve.com
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions 6
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems Acol
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes (must rebid)
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 no
deal types either partnership can be dealt the most pts.
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 1.0
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price sw $25 (unreg.: few features)
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 7/10
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Bridge Brain
George Bodnar, 1134 Harvard Circle, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
email: bodnar@duq3.cc.duq.edu
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions 2
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems 4&5CM
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end no
play review no
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 (You cannot bid a retrieved or
hand-entered deal)
save/retrieve yes (You cannot bid a retrieved or
hand-entered deal)
print deal no
deal types no
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 0.5
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual no
help minimal
Mac version no
price sw $6
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use poor
speed good
graphics good
basic features 4/10
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Bridge Assistant 3.1
Public (software) Library, P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX
77235-5705
UK: Softtech, 24 Rosenthal Rd., London SE6 2BY ENGLAND
email: 100116.3254@compuserve.com
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 0
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems SA (4CM w/Acol 2-bids)
aggressiveness no
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end no
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types some
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 1.3
human W/N/E? yes
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price sw $37.50 (25 UKP)
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use OK
speed good
graphics good
basic features 7/10
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Contract Bridge 2.8
Robert Linday Wells, 1405 Lynn Ave., Clearwater, FL 34615
http://users.aol.com/wellscom
email: wellscomm@aol.com
Also from Download.com: http://www.download.com
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Auction:
hints no
takeback no
conventions 1
rebid no
explain bids no
systems 4CM
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback 1 card
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play yes
replay yes, must rebid
claim/concede yes
peeks (cheats) yes (also peeks during auction)
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) 0.2
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version no
price sw $19
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use poor
speed good
graphics crude text
basic features 5/10
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Bridge from Special K 2.4
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/bridge
email: gmckay@dezzanet.net.au
Also from ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com
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Auction:
hints no
takeback no
conventions 1
rebid yes (save then load)
explain bids no
systems SA, "AOL"
aggressiveness yes
talks no
Play:
hints no
takeback no
see deal at end no
play review no
rebid after play yes (save then load)
replay yes, must rebid
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal no
save/retrieve one hand
print deal no
deal types no
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) ?
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub., Chicago
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price sw up to $34
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use ok
speed good
graphics ok
basic features 2/10
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Bridge 8.0 (v6.0122)
Artworx, Penfield, NY 14526
email artworx@frontiernet.net
http://www.artworx.com
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback yes
conventions 1
rebid no
explain bids no
systems 5CM
aggressiveness yes
talks yes
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review yes
rebid after play yes
replay yes (must rebid)
claim/concede yes (does not verify claim)
peeks (cheats) yes (also peeks during auction)
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal yes
deal types South may have opening values
DOS/Windows DOS
disk space (MB) 0.7
human W/N/E? yes
closed room yes
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network no
user manual yes
help yes
Mac version yes
price $54.95
upgrade no
demo free
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 10/10
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Eddie Kantar's Bridge Companion
Lifeware, 63 Orange St., St. Augustine, FL 32084-3584
email: lsg@lifeware.com
http://www.lifeware.com
Comments: Several cardplay tutorials.
Won't let you pass out a hand.
Bugs in the bidding.
Lifeware doesn't seem to know that they sell this program
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Auction:
hints yes
takeback no
conventions 9
rebid yes (not after last pass)
explain bids yes
systems 4&5CM
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints yes
takeback yes
see deal at end yes
play review no
rebid after play no
replay no
claim/concede no
peeks (cheats) no
signals no
skill levels 1
General:
hand-entered deal yes
save/retrieve yes
print deal no
deal types some
DOS/Windows Win. CD
disk space (MB) 1.0
human W/N/E? yes
closed room yes
scoring methods rub./dup.
modem/network no
user manual no
help yes
Mac version no
price $14.95
upgrades no
demo no
Ease of use good
speed good
graphics good
basic features 6/10
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Bridge for Windows 3.40
Full Circle Computing, 15 Greenridge Ave., Suite 19, White Plains,
NY 10605-1248
http://www.zdnet.com
Comment: You always get the good hand. Opponents always pass.
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Auction:
hints no
takeback no
conventions 0
rebid yes
explain bids no
systems SA
aggressiveness no
talks no
Play:
hints no
takeback no
see deal at end yes
play review yes
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 1
DOS/Windows Win.
disk space (MB) 4.1
human W/N/E? no
closed room no
scoring methods rub.
modem/network no
user manual no
help no
Mac version no
price sw $49
upgrades no
demo sw
Ease of use ok
speed good
graphics good
basic features 5/10
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