Learn MiniBridge

WHY LEARN BRIDGE?

Bridge is the most popular card game in the world. It can be played by anyone from age 5 to 100+!

The benefits for children include improving skills in numeracy, problem solving, memory and concentration.

For older players research has shown that bridge can even have health benefits as the mental stimulation helps keep the brain active.

Bridge can be played at many levels... ranging from a social foursome (an excuse for a cup of tea and a gossip!), right up to local, national and international competitions. At whatever level you play, you are guaranteed to meet a new network of friends!

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BEGINNERS BOOKLET

Print booklet with all you need to know to play MiniBridge

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BRIDGE IS FUN!

One of the comments I often hear from my own students is how bridge has added a new dimension to their lives.

As well as the intellectual and competitive elements, the social side of bridge cannot be underestimated. Many lifelong friendships are formed at the bridge table!

ABOUT MINIBRIDGE

MiniBridge is a simplified version of the game of bridge. It was first developed in France and the Netherlands as an introduction to bridge for schoolchildren and was soon acknowledged as an excellent game in its own right.

It is now widely used as the introduction to bridge for learners of all ages around the world.

MiniBridge enables you to start playing bridge right away without having to know all the rules for bidding. Everything you learn in MiniBridge is relevant to bridge i.e. counting your points, how to play a declarer hand, defending, scoring etc. It's a great way to get started.

Take your first MiniBridge lesson now and be playing within minutes!

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BLUE CHIP BRIDGE MINIBRIDGE

Blue Chip MiniBridge is a freeware program which you can download from the Blue Chip Bridge website. It will enable you to play MiniBridge hands on your own computer and give you an excellent opportunity for more practice.

When you have learned to play bridge you can graduate to the full Blue Chip Bridge program which is available from Blue Chip Bridge or No Fear Bridge

BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN

Card playing helps children to identify numbers, colours, similarities and sequences. By the age of six or seven, many children own or have access to a computer in the home or at school, and the first thing they often try to do is play the free card games that are available.

Children love being clever and working things out - and winning. These are all possible when children learn to play MiniBridge, but because it is a partnership game they will also learn that they need to co-operate, share information and combine as a team to beat the opposition.