Designed & programmed by Steve Estvanik Portions of the bidding AI engine by Bill Pirkle Artwork by Wes Gray Produced by Dave Snyder Graphics libraries from Genus Microprogramming Worx music support library from Mystic Software BRIDGE MAIN MENU: ABOUT: Program credits OPTIONS: Select conventions Toggle verbose mode Select card back (Additional options available in Deluxe version) KIBITZ: Show hands of other players PLAY: Rubber bridge (Additional options available in Deluxe version) HANDS: Enter hands from other sources Edit a stored hand (Available in Deluxe version) QUIT OPTIONS MENU CONVENTION: Select conventions (Deluxe version contains additional conventions such as Jacoby, 1 NT Force, and Unusual NT VERBOSE Toggle verbose mode -- gives descriptions of bids CARD BACKS Select card back SYSTEM: (Deluxe version has 2 bidding systems available: Goren or Standard American) MULTIPLAYER (Deluxe version lets 1-4 people play the game PLAY MENU: Rubber Scoring: Standard rubber bridge scoring. Play until one side completes 2 games of 100 points. Saved hand: Choose a hand you've previously saved. Plays and scores single hand, then returns here. *** The following additional forms of play are available in the Deluxe edition (see the REGISTER menu option) Duplicate Scoring: You play the hand, then the computer replays the hand, You score based on how you did relative to the data Chicago Scoring: Plays a set of 4 hands, each with different dealer & vulnerability. Each hand scored alone, with no part scores carried over. Special hand: Choose a particular type of hand. Use to practise bidding or defending particular types of hands. Keyboard shortcuts & commands: F1: this message R -- Review status of bid/play S -- toggle Sound on/off H -- save Hand to file K -- Kibitz: suggest bid or play MVP Bridge is shareware. You are free to evaluate it for a 30 day period. If you continue to use it, you must register directly with MVP Software. Registration for MVP Bridge is $20. Or if you prefer you may purchase MVP Bridge Deluxe directly from MVP Software. MVP Bridge Deluxe is a must for the serious Bridge player. In addition to the features in MVP Bridge, MVP Bridge Deluxe has Duplicate Bridge; Chicago Scoring; the ability to play saved hands; the ability to play special hands you enter; the ability to save, enter, or edit hands; and additional conventions -- NEGDBL, JACOBY, NTFORCE, GAMBLING, UNUSUAL NT, WKJUMPS, and TEXAS. All of this for just $29.95 plus shipping! To purchase MVP Bridge Deluxe print the ORDER.FRM file, and fax it along with your credit card information to: (616) 245-3204 (24-hour fax number only) or mail it along with your check or credit card information to: MVP Software 1035 Dallas SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407 Or call: 800-968-9684 24-hour order hotline from US or Canada For information or technical support call (616) 245-8376. This feature is available in MVP Bridge Deluxe only, available directly from MVP Software. Call: 800-968-9684 24-hour order hotline from US or Canada. Or click on REGISTER on the Main Menu for fax, international, and other ordering details. TAKEOUT A takeout double shows at least an opening bid, with support (at least 3 cards) for each of the unbid suits. It may also be made with a hand TOO strong for an overcall (18+ points). STAYMAN A 2 club response to 1 NT is artificial and asks partner to bid a 4 card major, otherwise reply 2 D. Subsequent bids can invite or bid game directly. BLACKWOOD 4 NT asks partner to show Aces: 5C response indicates 0 or 4, 5D shows 1 ace, etc. 5 NT asks for Kings. Any other bid is a shutoff. GERBER 4 C asks partner to show Aces: 4D response indicates 0 or 4, 5H shows 1 ace, etc. WEAK2 Shows 5-12 hcp and reasonably good 6 card suit. A 2C bid is reserved for any strong hand, so 3C can be made with only 6 cards. A 2NT response asks partner to describe her hand. 3 of original suit shows minimum weak 2 3NT shows suit headed by AKQ or AKJ 3 of new suit shows a feature (A, K or Q), and 8-12 hcp Note: Weak 2's automatically cancel Strong 2's STRONG2 This is the standard form of bidding a strong hand. It's a natural bid, showing strength and a good suit. Note: Strong 2's automatically cancel Weak 2's
