Using a deck with 40 cards and four colour suits (clothing, transport, fruit & veg, and animals), Petit Bridge teaches the very basics of bridge to children aged 6-9.
- As a warrior you can engage in classic, hero and extreme bridge battles. An exciting, simplified version of mini bridge which can be played online or face-to-face.
Mini Bridge
Classic mini bridge which involves announcing points before play.
- Minibridge Summary (one page)
- All about Minibridge (further details)
- Minibridge Teaching Hands (notes for teachers)
- Hand Files
Online resources for teaching bridge to children, including interactive quizzes.
Ten short videos suitable for young people, moving from the basics to scoring and starting to bid games.
Online lessons with youth coach Milan Macura. You need to register and as a free subscriber you can access lessons for beginners and intermediates, including card play, defense and some advanced bidding.
- Jump Start Bridge
Patty Tucker’s Jump Start Bridge programme has teacher materials, student player workbooks and presentation slides.
Playing Online
Some online resources
- Tricky Bridge: free app for learning bridge with robot stories for children (which can be turned off for young people)
- Bridge Base Online: you need to create an account but can then play and practice for free. Click on ‘Play bridge now’ and then ‘Practice’ to play Minibridge online or practice playing hands in Bridge Master.
- Funbridge: you need to create an account and can try a free trial. Note that juniors in National Bridge Organisations (NBOs) can get a subscription for free if your NBO gives Funbridge your name.
- SBU Bridge Courses
The Scottish Bridge Union has short and long courses for adults, including 6, 20 and 60 week lessons.