[comp.sys.mac.games] Is there any bridge

eacj@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Julian Vrieslander) (10/22/90)

My boss asked me if there are any decent bridge programs for the Mac.
I'm not a bridge player myself, so I thought I'd ask the net for
recommendations.

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rotberg@dms.UUCP (Ed Rotberg) (10/22/90)

From article <1990Oct21.202552.5088@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>, by eacj@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Julian Vrieslander):
> My boss asked me if there are any decent bridge programs for the Mac.
> I'm not a bridge player myself, so I thought I'd ask the net for
> recommendations.

There has NEVER been a good bridge playing game done for ANY computer!!

I've been through the reasons for this before.  For the Mac, there is only
Bridge 7.0, and Basic compiled program that might be acceptable to teach
a novice the rules of the the game, if not any usable playing/bidding
techniques.

If your boss is a tournament player, he's pretty much out of luck.  There is
a program available that will deal bridge hands to many specifications for
use in bidding systems analysis, play analysis, tournament preparation,
etc.  It is in NO WAY a game playing program, but does it's job (IMHO) very
well.  It's called Mike Lawrence's Bridge Dealer, and is available either
from Mike Lawrence or Baron/Barclay Bridge supplies. I said "IMHO" because
I'm the programmer/designer of the product.

	- Ed Rotberg -