Game Guide
Bridge
The ultimate game of bidding and partnership
Overview
Contract Bridge is a trick-taking game where partners bid to win a contract, then play to fulfill it. Bridge features a rich bidding language and one of the most sophisticated scoring systems in card games.
Quick facts
- Players
- 4 players (2 teams)
- Format
- Team-based
Objective
Score the most points through making contracts, winning games, rubbers, and bidding slams.
How Scorecard tracks Bridge
Points below the line for tricks bid and made; bonus points above the line for overtricks, slams, honors, and rubber bonuses. Vulnerability affects point values throughout.
Configurable rules
These settings can be adjusted when creating a match or saved as a custom ruleset.
Game variant
Play Rubber Bridge (traditional) or Chicago (four-deal chukkers).
Vulnerability mode
Standard rotation, always vulnerable, or never vulnerable.
Honors bonuses
Award bonus points for holding all or four honors in one hand.
Insult bonus
Bonus for making a doubled or redoubled contract.
Slam bonuses
Configurable small slam and grand slam bonuses (with/without vulnerability).
Rubber bonuses
Configure the bonus for winning rubber 2-0 vs 2-1.
Chicago carryover
Whether part-scores carry over between deals in Chicago format.
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