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Bridgetechniek

€ 31.50

Teach Yourself Bridge Technique
by David Bird   edited and animated by Arnhem Bridge Products (Bridge Base software)

INTERMEDIATE 

The cd-rom contains both an English and a Dutch version of the program.

A program that is both educational, entertaining and fun.
Next to what one would expect from an educational bridge program, you will also find beautiful visual effects, hilarious stories en divine music!
Samples of these can be seen (and heard) in the free demonstration version.

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  • There are ten technical chapters consisting of an introductory section with several instructional deals, followed by problem deals.
  •  Two ‘fun’ chapters (6 and 12) feature the well-known David Bird characters, the nuns of St. Hilda’s pitched in battle with the monks of St. Titus.
  •  After the auction (which contains quizzes along the way), you can play each deal against the computer. The explanation that follows also contains many quiz questions to guide you along.
  •  All deals are also available in random order (without revealing the deal type unless you choose to peek) in a separate chapter (Ch 13). This chapter also features an index by deal type with links to the deals concerned.
  •  To allow you to experiment with play and defense, each deal is also available in the Play Free mode.
  •  (new) Variable defense has been incorporated in several deals. This means that, even for the same line of play by declarer, cards played by the defenders may vary in successive attempts (typically in discarding situations as in squeezes).
  •  (new) Dual View, that is, two window sizes (800x600 & 1024x768 pixels) are available. You can toggle between them with a single mouse click. When the larger size is used, extra large cards are optionally available.
  •  (new) Off-line help using the default browser. This means that you will not leave the page you are reading while you consult the Help section. Previously, the extensive Help section was implemented as a separate ‘chapter’ of the program. That chapter is still there, but it has now been reduced to its bare bones to get you started.
  • (new) Many images are presented, some humorous, others featuring beautiful glass-stained windows. The latter are located between the deals in Chapters 6 and 12, and may (optionally) be accompanied by appropriate sounds (monks’ choir) and light effects (as if you are viewing the window from within a darkened cathedral). Explanatory texts are shown also.
  • (new) All the choral pieces are available in the special Colophon section, both individually and grouped, with visual effects.

29.95

 View from the Top
 by Bob Hamman and Barry Rigal; edited and animated by Arnhem Bridge Products (Bridge Base software)

 (WELL) ADVANCED 
  • Educational/interactive.  35 richly illustrated chapters with many quiz questions, both during the auction and the explanation of the play or defense.
  • Extensive index with links to the deals (arranged by deal type) and to the various topics (both in bidding and play or defense).
  • Filmclip with Bob on partnership.
  • Play each deal against the computer.
  • View the explanation either in single or double-dummy mode.
  •  Experiment with the deal with all cards in view (sometimes to test suggestions made in the text).
  •  CD-rom contains English and Dutch versions (Swedish version available too).
  • Download free demo here.  Download free update (English version, March 15, 2007) here.
Partnership Defense
34.00
 Complete Partnership Defense
 based on Kit Woolsey's Partnership Defense; edited and animated by Arnhem Bridge Products (Bridge Base software)
 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED 
  • Educational/interactive.  More than any other program or book on defense, this program emphasizes the much neglected partnership aspect of defense -- it takes two to tango!
  • Contains numerous quizzes on how to apply the material, including quizzes for both partners.
  • The original work has been significantly expanded to lower the entry level; nevertheless, this is not for beginners or even somewhat experienced players!
  • More than 100 example deals plus 75 quiz deals.
  • CD-rom contains English, Swedish and Dutch versions.
  • Download free demo here.
Click here for details or download in PDF format
REESE Classics
39.95
 The TERENCE REESE Classics
Terence Reese; edited and animated by Arnhem Bridge Products (Bridge Base software)
 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED 
  • Contains two classic boooks by the world's most famous bridge writer Terence Reese, "Play Bridge With Reese" (75 deals) and "Master Play (The Expert Game") (130 deals).
  • Illustrated biography with four more deals.
  • Interactive: Play each of the 209 deals yourself against the computer as your expert opponent.
  • Third book, "Play These Hands With Me" (68 deals) is available as a supplement ( 14.95 cd-rom).
  • Contains English and Dutch versions.
  • Download free demo here.

 You can download an update containing corrections to the English version of the program (in particular the defence of Deal 1 of "Play Bridge With Reese"). Note : this is NOT necessary if you have installed the supplement "Play These Hands With Me". If you have installed the Dutch version, click on download NL update.
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