![]() ![]() Intermediate, advanced, and expert players: your decision will depend on whether you already own an earlier version and are trying to decide whether to upgrade ($29.95). Novices, of course, should try the free demo, but if it doesn’t suit you (Ha! I said, “Suit you!” We had to get at least one bit of card-suit of wordplay in here!), try the less expensive and more visually compelling Freeverse game. This program makes a great teaching tool or practice tool for the serious student. You can use the software to generate hands to practice many bidding conventions, save ’em, print ’em-all kinds of stuff. This software is extraordinarily vast and efficient it includes two billion deals, with tournaments available for purchase. Maybe Bridge Baron 13, expected in October 2002, will include these features for Mac users as well. Favoritism is at play, as Windows users also get the option of using French, German, or Spanish. Windows users also get a Learn To Play Bridge feature, presented by the American Contract Bridge League. This improved my bidding experience about a thousandfold.īeginning players-and players new to computer bridge-will find a wealth of information in the Help files. The other significant change I made was to add many of the bidding conventions to the active window. The first session was faster but not very challenging. For my second session, I set the judgement levels as high as they would go and had a much more fulfilling experience. In my first session, I played at the fast settings. ![]() If you set the bidding and playing judgement higher than normal, the game will take longer to play, but will make better decisions. Be sure to stop by the Options menu, to customize all sorts of things to suit your style. Installation was very painless, and if you know how to play bridge, you can dive right in. This is the twelfth version of a game that has been around for nearly two decades. Bridge Baron 12 is the latest version of a game that has in many ways led the computer bridge game race. It’s smart, fast, uncluttered, and has plenty of ways for me to modify it to suit my own bidding and playing style. This software has everything I want in a bridge game. Requirements: 68020 Mac with 4 MB of RAM, 10 MB hard disk, System 7.5. You can play with your friends and foes, even if they are on the other side of planet Earth.Price: $59.95 plus $6 shipping (list) $29.95 (upgrade) The computer also plays and hints at three levels : Beginner, Intermediate and Advancedīidding interpretation, take back and claiming at any time.įull review of how you and Bridge Baron played hands in Duplicate mode. The 'i' button is very good friend, it explains screens, conventions and signals. To customize a convention card or signaling arrangement, just click the INFO 'i' button next to it's name. Bridge Baron have 3 generic signaling arrangements, each can be customized and used for North/ South or East / West partnerships. Each flavor can be further customized to match your knowledge and skill, you can choose from ~100 bidding conventions.Īdjust your signaling arrangements. Improved online play stability over bad networksĮach system has Basic, Intermediate and Advanced options, controlling the number of bidding conventions played. Extra French, German and Spanish card sets Block particular players from joining your table Vocal Bidding hints with an explanation when playing by yourself or Playing with othersĬhoose what kind of deal you want to play: Slam, Game, No Trump or Part Score Deal Tournaments from ACBL, Cavendish, and ABF Save game on exit load last game or start a new one IBridgeBaron is based on the best-selling computer bridge game Bridge Baron, and is using its bidding and play engine, which has won Five World Computer Bridge Championships. ![]() IPad READY!!! Play some serious bridge with your iPhone / iPod and iPad. Internet READY!!! Play Online with your partner against the computer or players from around the Globe. Rated "A" by the American Contract Bridge League ![]()
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