BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite
Free GameAbout BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite
BJ Bridge is a contract bridge card game for Android with unique duplicate bridge competitive scoring features.
Have you ever wondered how to play contract bridge? Or have you played bridge for some time and want to brush up on the latest conventions? Or just want to practice your game between visits to your bridge club?
BriJ is for you. It has levels to suit both beginners and those who already play bridge. There's plenty of help at every stage, suggesting WHY as well as WHAT to bid or play.
Please note that the Lite version has a fixed Benji-Acol bidding system that will not suit everyone. The PRO version offers a choice of systems, including SAYC and standard Acol (including the EBU-taught systems), with a wide range of optional add-on bidding conventions.
Here are some viideos to get you started...: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPW-v81bxJQfkmwfW52oQrKYnZHR8vcnv
FEATURES: PRO VERSION only:
• use the BriJ Convention Wizard to tailor your bidding style from:-
★ SAYC (Standard American Yellow Card) - 3 levels
★ Beginner(simplified Acol or SAYC bidding with no extra conventions)
★ Acol (standard English) - 3 levels
★ Benji Acol - 2 levels
▶ add extra conventions, e.g. 5-card majors, Puppet Stayman, two-suited overcalls (ASPTRO and ELH), RKCB, Blackwood, Gerber, Quantitative 4NT, Jacoby 2NT, Truscott 2NT, etc. Set bidding aggression level
• specify high card point ranges
• choose strong or weak 2 openers
• view your tailored convention card
• find deals to illustrate a convention such as Puppet Stayman
• ad-free
FEATURES: ALL VERSIONS
Bid and then play unlimited hands
▶ see competitive duplicate bridge scores (no rubber bridge scoring at present)
▶ see detailed hints for your next bid or play
▶ see explanations for opponents bids and plays
Use Bluetooth to connect up with other players
▶ practice bidding and playing as a partnership
▶ choose to play in defence or play the contract independently
▶ play anywhere, without Internet access!
Play in any combination of seats at the same time
▶ choose to see all cards
▶ choose to see hands one at a time
▶ rotate the table to play an another hand
Play as you would in a 'real' game
▶ familiar bidding box
▶ tricks laid out as you would expect for Duplicate bridge
▶ see your results against opposition players, rated as a percentage
Download hands from BridgeWebs and other sites
▶ view a session from your club website
▶ see optimum contracts with actual pairs scoring
▶ replay hands against BriJ opposition
EBU RED BOOKpractice hands (for UK)
BriJ uses the same logic as real human players
▶ it does not cheat by peeking at the hidden cards !
▶ you have a reasonable chance of beating your computer opponents
▶ like a real player, BriJ may make mistakes, but is improving all the time
BriJ unlimited deals are totally random
▶ ask BriJ to predict makeable contracts
▶ see predictions before bidding, or only after you have played the contract
▶ save a deal for replaying later
▶ share deals with other BriJ players via email
Bridge convention card
▶ BriJ Lite uses Benji Acol bidding
▶ BriJ Pro has a wide choice of styles and optional conventions
See the website http://www.bjbridge.org for details of the extensive optional features of BriJ. Includes "How to get started with BriJ".
Please email bjsoftware42@gmail.com if you'd like to suggest improvements.
Have you ever wondered how to play contract bridge? Or have you played bridge for some time and want to brush up on the latest conventions? Or just want to practice your game between visits to your bridge club?
BriJ is for you. It has levels to suit both beginners and those who already play bridge. There's plenty of help at every stage, suggesting WHY as well as WHAT to bid or play.
Please note that the Lite version has a fixed Benji-Acol bidding system that will not suit everyone. The PRO version offers a choice of systems, including SAYC and standard Acol (including the EBU-taught systems), with a wide range of optional add-on bidding conventions.
Here are some viideos to get you started...: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPW-v81bxJQfkmwfW52oQrKYnZHR8vcnv
FEATURES: PRO VERSION only:
• use the BriJ Convention Wizard to tailor your bidding style from:-
★ SAYC (Standard American Yellow Card) - 3 levels
★ Beginner(simplified Acol or SAYC bidding with no extra conventions)
★ Acol (standard English) - 3 levels
★ Benji Acol - 2 levels
▶ add extra conventions, e.g. 5-card majors, Puppet Stayman, two-suited overcalls (ASPTRO and ELH), RKCB, Blackwood, Gerber, Quantitative 4NT, Jacoby 2NT, Truscott 2NT, etc. Set bidding aggression level
• specify high card point ranges
• choose strong or weak 2 openers
• view your tailored convention card
• find deals to illustrate a convention such as Puppet Stayman
• ad-free
FEATURES: ALL VERSIONS
Bid and then play unlimited hands
▶ see competitive duplicate bridge scores (no rubber bridge scoring at present)
▶ see detailed hints for your next bid or play
▶ see explanations for opponents bids and plays
Use Bluetooth to connect up with other players
▶ practice bidding and playing as a partnership
▶ choose to play in defence or play the contract independently
▶ play anywhere, without Internet access!
Play in any combination of seats at the same time
▶ choose to see all cards
▶ choose to see hands one at a time
▶ rotate the table to play an another hand
Play as you would in a 'real' game
▶ familiar bidding box
▶ tricks laid out as you would expect for Duplicate bridge
▶ see your results against opposition players, rated as a percentage
Download hands from BridgeWebs and other sites
▶ view a session from your club website
▶ see optimum contracts with actual pairs scoring
▶ replay hands against BriJ opposition
EBU RED BOOKpractice hands (for UK)
BriJ uses the same logic as real human players
▶ it does not cheat by peeking at the hidden cards !
▶ you have a reasonable chance of beating your computer opponents
▶ like a real player, BriJ may make mistakes, but is improving all the time
BriJ unlimited deals are totally random
▶ ask BriJ to predict makeable contracts
▶ see predictions before bidding, or only after you have played the contract
▶ save a deal for replaying later
▶ share deals with other BriJ players via email
Bridge convention card
▶ BriJ Lite uses Benji Acol bidding
▶ BriJ Pro has a wide choice of styles and optional conventions
See the website http://www.bjbridge.org for details of the extensive optional features of BriJ. Includes "How to get started with BriJ".
Please email bjsoftware42@gmail.com if you'd like to suggest improvements.
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Game History & Updates
What's Changed
Release 4.13.2:
▶ New option to request Robot partners ALWAYS pass 1NT doubled for penalties, even if they are very weak (PRO only)
▶ Improved layout in landscape
▶ Hints for Robot or Bluetooth partners now hidden. Touch other player's cards to see full explanations
▶ Weakness take-out into long suit (for beginners - Pro only)
▶ Improved layout for large tablets, including wider control panel
▶ Vulnerability indicators now clearer
▶ Play improvements in 2nd or 3rd seat
▶ Fixes
Release 4.13.2:
▶ New option to request Robot partners ALWAYS pass 1NT doubled for penalties, even if they are very weak (PRO only)
▶ Improved layout in landscape
▶ Hints for Robot or Bluetooth partners now hidden. Touch other player's cards to see full explanations
▶ Weakness take-out into long suit (for beginners - Pro only)
▶ Improved layout for large tablets, including wider control panel
▶ Vulnerability indicators now clearer
▶ Play improvements in 2nd or 3rd seat
▶ Fixes
Version update BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite was updated to version 4.13.2
Version update BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite was updated to version 4.12
Version update BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite was updated to version 3.13.2
Name changed Name changed! BJ Bridge (BriJ) Free now is known as BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite.
What are users saying about BJ Bridge (BriJ) Lite
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The layout is annoying -South's cards enlarge for no reason. Good tips and info however.
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But not good either. I'm new to the EBU, so I have no desire to turn off the alerting--i need the practice--but if a 2c response to 1nt requires an alert, SO DOES the 1nt bid. It's exactly the same! They are both "announced". Responses to 4nt are NOT alertable. And making Asptro a default convention is ridiculous. Nobody I know uses it. It's absolutely not part of standard Benji Àcol
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This is memorise for me...thank you
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This game is pretty good. I like the interface and the fact that you can play with a partner via bluetooth, but I can only get the partnership thing to work via bluetooth. How do you play against your friend, as in the opposing hand via bluetooth? When we select the options to play in opposition it allows one of the players to see 3 hands instead of just the two it's playing on. It also allows either player to play the 3rd hand. What is up with this?? (Note: One of the phones is an older model than the other. S2/S3) Also your videos could use someone speaking and directing people what to do. Thanks for the free app! All and all is the best one i've tried.
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App is OK, but "ad"s keep showing scare-ware saying device is infected. Dangerous!
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Good game, but contracts and play of the computer are suspect at times
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Most US players are using two over one. It's not supported in the paid or free version. Get with it Brij
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I want you to add an Offline Multiplayer LAN mode. Thanks
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There's so much here it's hard for beginners to grasp the basics of the game. Lots of acronyms that have no explanation.
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I've never seen an app like this before, 5*!
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by N####:
Really well designed and thought out app. As a beginner to Bridge the help and tutorials were excellent. Looking forward to playing via bluetooth with my friends. It worked well on my Galaxy Ace and even better on my Samsung Galaxy Tab2.
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good
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The layout makes it a little hard to use on a phone, especially when playing cards. But hint and analysis is a big help playing this system. Convinced me to go pro.
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I enjoy playing with BriJ. The author has been very responsive to my request for features. Wish it used American conventions.
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The app is very good, plays smoothly and the help system is nice. Not too easy to get into if you are used to another bidding system, takes a little while to get used to, easy to get sidestepped or to give bad info to the AI. Card playing sometimes seems too easy, expected results may be quite different from what you got only by playing the cards with a little care (i'm no good player I should say). Only bad point is that on phones the layout is much cluttered and can become confusing.
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Bridj
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Amazing app I love it!! You set it out amazingly you should carry on making these epic apps
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I have been waiting years to find a Bridge APP like this for my mobile. As well as being able to practice in spare moments during the day I can now download our club duplicate sessions directly into BJ and then play the Boards through to see where I went wrong! A great bridge programme with a great future as it continues to be improved.
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Excellent teaching style. Very easy to get started even for a beginner. Totally addictive!
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I like the layout and the play in general. Just a few real annoying traits by the AI. The worst being that it won't take finesses that it should know it will automatically win. But besides that and a few other tibits, it's fun.
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After update, still crash after 3 games - Lenovo A 706
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This app is great because I can learn to play bridge and carry it in my pocket. Also it is easy to use and has a nice interface. This app is great for beginners and experts.
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by D####:
by D####:
I have been waiting years to find a Bridge APP like this for my mobile. As well as being able to practice in spare moments during the day I can now download our club duplicate sessions directly into BJ and then play the Boards through to see where I went wrong! A great bridge programme with a great future as it continues to be improved.
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by E####:
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My first reaction was I can't do this but after a few games I'm beginning to get the idea and really enjoy it. Will definitely persevere. And it's free.
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by X####:
by X####:
Really well designed and thought out app. As a beginner to Bridge the help and tutorials were excellent. Looking forward to playing via bluetooth with my friends. It worked well on my Galaxy Ace and even better on my Samsung Galaxy Tab2.
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Never played before but I am finding highly addictive. Easy to follow even as a beginner as it is very well instructed.
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by C####:
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Excellent teaching style. Very easy to get started even for a beginner. Totally addictive!
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This is going to get me hooked. I can play solo, or with bluetooth, can play with my bridge partner. Excellent new game full of cool features.
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by N####:
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Excellent app! I would recomend it to anyone who has played bridge before and to people who have never played it. It is very addictive and even better when playing via bluetooth with your friends. The app is better than any bridge game on the market. The game responds very rapidly. And even suitable for any age player
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I like the way I can choose the table style and the way cards move when you touch them. I'm having fun getting to understand bridge.
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The hints during bidding and during card play for an enthusiast beginner really are a great help to me (as is the link to the webpage). Playing with others live via Bluetooth is the best bit :-)
by Y####:
Really well designed and thought out app. As a beginner to Bridge the help and tutorials were excellent. Looking forward to playing via bluetooth with my friends. It worked well on my Galaxy Ace and even better on my Samsung Galaxy Tab2.