Hoyle Playing Cards, Boy And Girl In Bonnet, Double Deck Bridge Set

Boy and girl in bonnet Boyle playing card double deck set for playing bridge
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Bridge is a popular card game played with a standard deck of 52 cards. It is a partnership game, where two players sitting opposite each other form a team and play against another team. The game is played with bidding and trick-taking, and the objective is to score points by winning tricks and meeting the requirements of the contract.

The game of bridge is divided into two main phases: the auction and the play. During the auction, players bid to determine the contract, which specifies the number of tricks the partnership must take and the trump suit (if any). The bidding process involves a series of bids, each of which describes the partnership's potential contract. The highest bid becomes the contract, and the partnership that made it becomes the declarer.

Once the contract is established, the play begins. The declarer leads the first card, and the other players play cards in turn. The highest card of the suit led wins the trick, and the winner of each trick leads to the next trick. The objective is to win as many tricks as required by the contract.

At the end of each hand, the partnership that made the contract scores points based on the number of tricks taken and any bonuses earned. The opposing partnership also scores points for any tricks they won and bonuses earned. The first partnership to reach a predetermined number of points wins the game.

Bridge is a complex game that requires strategy, communication, and skill. It is played competitively in tournaments and social gatherings all over the world, and is enjoyed by millions of players of all ages and skill levels.