Welcome to Passport2!

Thank you for joining us on Passport2.  Listed here are some tips and hints to enhance your experience on Passport2. If you still need assistance, send e-mail to help@legacysoft.com or call our technical support hotline in the United States at 310-823-7093 (9am-6pm Monday-Friday, PST).

Special Note for America Online Users:

In order to play Passport2 Bridge with America Online, you must be using the NEW Windows 95 Version 3.0 of America Online.  To make sure you are using this new version, go into the "Help" pull down menu of America Online, and select 'About America Online'.  Make sure that this 'ABOUT' screen says, "America Online 3.0 for Windows 95".  If it doesn't, you need to upgrade.  To find out how to upgrade your version of AOL for free, select 'Go To' from the menu selection.  Select Keyword.  Type in 'UPGRADE' and it will give you information and instructions on updating your current version of America Online 3.0

I've installed Passport2 properly, but when I launch the program and try to open a new account, nothing happens.

Passport2 is having difficulties connecting to the game server.  Check to make sure that your Internet connection is up and running.  If it isn't, connect to the Internet first, and then re-connect to Passport2.

I still cannot connect to Passport2, even though my Internet connection is up and running.

You must be connecting to the Internet through Windows 95’s 32-bit 'dial-up network'.  If you are using Trumpet Winsock or a similar type of connection protocol, Passport2 will not function properly.  To configure Windows 95 to use dial-up networking, follow these instructions:

Before you start, you should collect your access information for your dial-up Internet service provider, (i.e. your access phone number, account name and password).

1.	Click on "My Computer" on your desktop
2.	Click the "Dial-Up Networking" folder
3.	Double-click on "Make New Connection"
4.	Under "Type of Service", type the name of your service provider.  Then select your modem type and configure it if needed.
5.	Click on "Next"
6.	Now, enter your access phone number to dial-up your service provider.
7.	Click on "Next"
8.	Click on "Finish"

To connect to your Internet service provider, double click on the icon that was just created, with the name you specified in step 4.  It will give you a window for your account-name and password.  Fill it in, then click 'connect'.  You may want to create a short-cut for this to put on your desktop for easier reference in the future.

That's all there is to it.  Just remember to connect to your Internet service provider this way when you want to play Passport2 Bridge.

How do I start a bridge game?

Once you've connected to Passport2, click on 'New'.  Then click on 'Bridge' in the 'Host an Activity' dialog box.  Now click 'OK'.  Here you can designate skill level for your table, choose your partners or play with robots, allow for observers and choose your scoring method.  Then click 'OK' to start your game.

How do I claim tricks in a bridge hand?

When it is your turn, go into the 'Game' menu and click on the 'Claim Tricks' selection.  Follow the instructions to claim.

I cannot see my cards well when the bidding window is up

In the 'view' menu, switch to 'Large Display' or 'Fanned Cards' to help visibility.  Or just move the bidding window by clicking on the colored bar at the top of the window and dragging it elsewhere.

I'm watching a game and now I want to join in.  It won't work.

To join a game, you must exit it first and then re-enter as a player.  To exit a game, click on the 'X' (exit) icon at the upper right of the screen.  Then, double-click on the game you are interested in joining under the 'Activities' menu.