Playcard gamesContract bridge
Bid a contract with your partner, then go out and make it.
- 4 players
- Standard deck
- Trick-taking
What Contract bridge is
The most demanding partnership card game there is. Four players in two partnerships, thirteen tricks per deal, and an auction beforehand that decides what you are trying to do.
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