WIKI BRIDGE
Play a round of Bridge against your computer on any device. No sign-up required, nothing to join, just a quick practice environment when friends aren't available.
What's New Recently
WIKI BRIDGE is now a Progressive Web App.
A Progressive Web App allows a web application, such as this game, to behave like a native application on your device. Try it. Save this page to your desktop or homepage then launch it from the icon. It even works when you're offline. Enjoy!
Play Offline
Make sure to "bookmark" this page to enjoy Wiki Bridge anywhere even without an Internet connection.
This game assumes you already know how to play Bridge. If not click here for a quick introduction.
Instructions
If you don't like the hands you were dealt you can select the browser's "Refresh" button to deal new ones. Don't worry, your scores are saved on this device.
Layout
Your hand (SOUTH) is at the bottom of the screen, your partner (NORTH), controlled by the computer, is at the top. By default N/S will be dealt the higher point hands allowing you to play for declarer more often.
The declarer's contract is displayed at the top left as the team (N/S or E/W), the level (1-7), the trump suit (C, D, H, S or N) and the current up (+n) or down (-n) trick count.
Tricks won by the declaring team are collected at the bottom left. Tricks won by the defending team are collected at the bottom right. The cards in the last trick, for each team, can be viewed at any time by tapping on the pile.
Points
Hand points are calculated as follows.
| FOR EACH | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Ace | 4 |
| King | 3 |
| Queen | 2 |
| Jack | 1 |
| Singleton | 2 |
| Doubleton | 1 |
A player should have more than 12 points to open the bidding and at least 6 points to respond to an opening bid.
Bidding
Tap a suit button (★ for No-Trump) to cycle through the valid bids in that suit then press ✔ to place your bid or ✖ to pass, ! to double and !! to re-double.
Wiki Bridge uses a modified Goren bidding system that is similar to the modern Standard American system as outlined in this table.
| BID (EXAMPLE) | POINTS | DISTRIBUTION |
|---|---|---|
| (☆ = No Trump) | ||
| Opening Bids | ||
| pass | 0-12 | |
| 1 in suit (1♥) | 13-23 | 4+ trumps |
| 2 in suit (2♠) | 24+ | 4+ trumps |
| 1☆ | 16-18 | |
| 2☆ | 22-24 | no singletons |
| Response to Opening 1 in Suit | ||
| pass | 0-5 | |
| raise to 2 in suit (1♥ 2♥) | 6-9 | 4+ trumps |
| raise to 3 in suit (1♥ 3♥) | 13-16 | 4+ trumps |
| 1 in higher suit (1♥ 1♠) | 6+ | 4+ trumps |
| 2 in higher suit (1♥ 2♠) | 10+ | 4+ trumps |
| 1☆ | 6-9 | any distribution |
| 2☆ | 13-16 | no singletons |
| Response to Opening 2 in Suit | ||
| 2☆ | 0-8 | |
| anything else | 7+ | Ace, King and 4+ trumps |
| Conventions | ||
| Stayman (1☆ 2♣) | 7+ | |
| Blackwood (4☆) | ||
| Other Special Bids | ||
| 2 in suit to 1☆ (1☆ 2♥) | 0-6 | 6+ trumps |
| second 2☆ (1♥ 2♣ 2☆) | 13-15 | even distribution |
| second 3☆ (1♥ 2♣ 3☆) | 19-21 | even distribution |
| shutout (open 3) | 0-12 | 7+ trumps, weak hand |
| opponent overcall | 8+ | 5+ trumps |
Play
When it's your turn to play, drag a card from your hand (or North's hand if dummy) and drop it onto the transparent target area displayed near the center of the table ("S" for South or "N" for North). If you drop it outside the target it will slide back to your hand. This is the computer equivalent of "a card laid is a card played" giving you a chance to reconsider your choice before committing.
Score Sheet
Here is the scoresheet for your current game. The scores are saved automatically on this device so that you may continue a game at a later time.
| WE (N/S) | THEY (E/W) |
|---|---|
| total | total |
Played Hands
(none yet)
(C=club, D=diamond, H=heart, S=spade, NT=no trump, d=doubled, dd=re-doubled, v=vulnerable, rbr=rubber)
(tap the link below to clear the scoresheet and start a new game)
On Tablets
Ideal for play on handheld tablets.
Just visit www.wesleysteiner.net from your browser and your ready to play.
On Smartphones
You can even play Wiki Bridge on your smartphone. It's a little tight depending on the size of your screen but it is playable and it won't use any of your precious cellular data while playing the game, just once to load.
Visit www.wesleysteiner.net from your browser and your ready to play.
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