Bridge Baron 15 [OLD VERSION]

by Great Game Products

Product Features

• Over two billion random, but re-creatable deals
• Get hints on bidding and play at any time, take back bids and plays, view records on what has been bid and played in the game so far
• 40 playing difficulty levels
• Bidding Aggressiveness controls for overcalling, preempting and the opening bid
• Select your signals and leading agreements

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00073FL9U
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: September 1, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,952 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #12 in Video Games > Mac Games > Cards
  • #100 in Video Games > PC Games > Cards
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Bridge Baron has won five world computer bridge championships and has been one of the most popular bridge computer software games in the world Keep player statistics with the percentages of contracts made and contracts set. Statistics can be saved for each contract type - part scores, game hands, and slam hands Network play, including LAN, Serial Cable Connection, Modem and Internet, is available for Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP Ability to change the opening 1NT range and the opening 2NT range Several deal settings to choose from, including random hands, part score hands, game hands, slam hands, user entered deals and user generated deals created with the Deal Generator. Ability to set the best hand and dealer Ability to specify which hands will be played by a human and which hands will be played by the computer Game types include - Rubber / Duplicate / Chicago (Party Bridge) / Single Deals

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Consistently good performance, May 27, 2005

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The Rabbi (Johnson City, TN USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bridge Baron 15 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

This is an excellent way to practice and/or review your game. Bidding is realistic, and the play is consistently good. Not perfect, mind you, because the human element is removed from your opponent, but nevertheless enjoyable. Best of the bridge simulations I have tried.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bridge Baron 15 builds confidence, October 3, 2005

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T. Repp - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridge Baron 15 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I had not played competitive bridge for over 40 years and was looking for a means to update and sharpen my skills before playing with live opponents. Am I glad I bought Bridge Baron 15, otherwise I would have been embarrassed bidding my outdated Goren system and by my rusty playing skills. Before playing BB15 I loaded the free "Learn to Play Bridge" which turned out to be an excellent tutorial. It is a real bonus and is an excellent way to teach my spouse how to play, since she never listens to me. BB15 provides an excellent challenge for bidding and play, although you can count on your opponents making at least one lead/discard error per hand. For example, East discards the "good" king of spades when it is totally obvious that the queen of spades on the board will be the last lead. No trump defenses by opponents are sometimes lacking in the intuition normally found in live play. Obvious errors in leads by opponents in a 3NT bid, for example, can often mean the difference between making 6NT or going down, making the game a bit unrealistic, but this does not occur enough to change my excellent opinion of the game. People often make the same kinds of mistakes in live play. The ability to rebid and replay each hand allows the declarer to correct bidding and playing mistakes. The recommendations offered by "The Baron" are sometimes questionable, however, and encourages one to turn off this option. I now only ask for his advice when I have a doubt about what to bid. I wish other options would include 1) the ability to elect not to play 1 bids and 2) to declare the remaining tricks won. The latter option appears only to be available when the computer is the declarer. All in all, I am glad I purchased BB15 and that I was not swayed by the less than positive reviews of the product.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bridge Baron, October 2, 2005

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Dea Mitchem (Disputanta, VA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bridge Baron 15 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

The game was easy to use and educational. I enjoy playing it and have learned a few things. Sometimes I wonder about the hints I've given and question their sanity, but I'm given the option to rebid and replay the same hand. I like the flexibility of the software.