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RealBridge
Version 1.1.1
To be released on Wednesday 6 October.
Please start using this as soon as possible.
New in
this release
- Director
notifications when move is possible
- Additional
VP scales
- New
MiniBridge Features
Training
- Top Up
Training (recent new features, including updates to
MiniBridge)
- Advanced
training: Multi-session
Pairs and Multi-session Teams
Director
notifications when move is possible
When a move is possible, directors get a
notification.
For Teams and Swiss Pairs, you are notified when
all tables have completed the round.
For Howell and Mitchell movements there are two
notifications:
- When a move
is possible.
- When all
tables have completed the round.
This is controlled from the Settings window.
Each director can choose to get:
- No
notification
- Just a
message (no bell)
- A message
and a bell
Additional VP
Scales
The list of VP scales for IMP Teams and IMP
Swiss Pairs has one more option - the Australia scale,
referred to as "ABF".
This option can be used for matches of 7, 8, 9,
10, 12 or 14 boards.
For details of the ABF scales, please see:
http://www.abfevents.com.au/directors/PDFs/ABF_VP_Scales_for_Swiss_Pairs.pdf
New
MiniBridge Features
MiniBridge is a great way to get newcomers
started.
Following the first MiniBridge release in v
1.1.0, we have added many options for teachers. These allows you
to:
- Configure it
to exactly the version you normally play, or
- Start with a
very simple version, and gradually introduce more as your
students gain experience.
We have also added some special effects. We will
be adding more soon.
The options are all accessed via Session
settings, then MiniBridge settings.
What
declarer sees when choosing the contract
Can be set to:
- See the
shape of dummy, or
- See dummy's
cards.
So either as you see below, or with the cards
flipped over.
What the leader sees
before leading
Can be set to:
- See the
shape of dummy, or
- See dummy's
cards, or
- Not see
dummy
Doubling
Can be set to:
- The player
on lead can double before leading, if they want to (like the
image below).
- No doubles -
just make their lead.
MiniBridge Contracts
You can specify the exact set of contracts that
players have available.
There are two preset options, or you can specify your own list of
contracts.
Preset
options
- All
contracts
- Default
contracts, that is:
- One-level
partscore in any suit or notrumps
- Game in
any suit or notrumps
- Slam in
any suit or notrumps
- Grand slam
in any suit or notrumps
Specifying your own options
Specify the contracts using the abbreviations C,
D, H, S, N.
You can specify exact contracts, or ranges.
For example, to allow 1NT, two of a suit, 3NT or
four of a major specify:
Seeing
the distribution during the play
You can choose whether to allow players to see
the distribution view during the play.
Special
effects
Special effects can be enabled or disabled. With
special effects enabled:
- The trick
pile in the bottom left hand corner behaves like this.
- If your
side takes a trick the number grows, and is green, then it
shrinks and becomes black.
- If the other side takes a
trick, the number grows, and is red, then it shrinks and
becomes black.
- Making a
contract and defeating a contract:
- If you make your contract, you see some
fireworks.
- If you defeat a contract, your side see
fireworks.
- The screenshot below is part of the
fireworks display.
.
The rest of the play is exactly as in normal
bridge. Scores, movements, and USEBIO/PBN files are provided as in
normal bridge sessions.
You can hold inter-club challenge games, award
masterpoints, and have teams round robins, etc.
Top Up Training - all 15
to 20 minutes
Join us to look at the new changes in this
release.
Who
should attend? Why attend?
Directors and teachers: see a demonstration of
the new features.
Teachers: see a new way of teaching MiniBridge.
Find out what what we have added in this release.
Teacher
and Director courses - top up training only
First 5 minutes: new features, then 10 minutes:
MiniBridge.
Please note that the UK is on British Summer
Time, not GMT (clocks have not yet changed, UK is not on GMT. ).
- Wednesday 6 Oct:
Noon UK | 1pm CEST | 7am EDT, USA | 10pm AEDT
- Thursday 7 Oct: 6pm
UK | 7pm CEST | 1pm EDT, USA
- Thursday 7 Oct:
11pm UK | 6pm EDT, USA | 9am AEDT on Friday 8th
Oct
- Friday 8 Oct : Noon UK | 1pm
CEST | 7am EDT, USA | 10pm AEDT
- Friday 8 Oct : 11pm UK | 6pm
EDT, USA | 9am AEDT on
Saturday 8th Oct
- Saturday 9 Oct: 10am UK | 11am
CEST | 8pm AEDT
- Saturday 9
Oct: 3pm UK | 4pm CEST | 10am EDT, USA
- Monday 11 Oct: 8 am UK | 9am
CEST | 6pm AEDT
- Monday 11
Oct: 3pm UK | 4pm CEST | 10am EDT, USA
Advanced
Training: 30 minutes – multi-session events (teams and pairs)
Who
should attend?
This session is aimed at tournament directors
who have run at least 5 games.
What: They may be interested in an event that
lasts several days with multiple sessions, and carryover
scores. Understanding the difference between the formats.
Advanced
training courses
- Saturday 9th Oct –
10pm UK | 5pm EDT, USA | 8am AEDT on Sunday 10th
Oct
- Sunday 10 Oct – 9am
UK | 10am CEST | 7pm AEDT
- Monday 11 Oct – 6pm
UK | 7pm CEST | 1pm EDT, USA
- Thursday 14 Oct –
9am UK | 10am CEST | 7pm AEDT
- Friday 15 Oct –
10pm UK | 11pm CEST | 5pm EDT, USA | 8am AEDT on Sat 16th
Oct
Link to join Training
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7753080652?pwd=NDUxMEVuV3FjVlcyVDNxTHZhZzM0Zz09
Meeting ID: 775 308 0652 Passcode:
GoodBridge
No sign up is needed. Simply click the Zoom link
to join the session.
Support
issues
Safari: Player
may find a better experience is achieved if they use Chrome.
Safari
15 (released 20 September): Some
Mac users have experienced audio/video connection problems after
upgrading to Safari 15. These issues are resolved in this release.
SSL
Certificate error: Users with Apple devices
from 2016 or earlier, which have not been updated since 2016, may
encounter a message about an expired certificate. This can be
solved by upgrading MacOS or IOS to a more recent version. Please
contact RealBridge for advice.
Lenovo
computers: it seems that some Lenovo computers have an
additional requirement for setting permissions for video and sound.
If a Lenovo-user has a problem with audio or video, please do write
to us.
VPNs: Most
VPNs are not compatible with the technology used by RealBridge.
Using a VPN will often prevent connection to RealBridge, or
interfere with video.
Internet security software: Some "safe
browsing" or ad-blocking extensions can interfere with
RealBridge. This may prevent connection to RealBridge, interfere
with video, or cause players to be repeatedly disconnected or moved
to the lobby. If players experience this type of problem, ask them
to temporarily disable any extensions of this sort, or to whitelist
the RealBridge servers.
Contacting RealBridge
If you have a problem during a session, please
call us on the number below. We are happy to take your call, and we
want people to contact us for help. Normal hours are 7am to 11pm
UK, but for emergencies you can call outside these times.
For less urgent questions, please email us.
Our email address is: support@realbridge.online
Main number for contacting RealBridge (including
immediate support issues):
+44 (0) 794 232 2209
Alternative number: +44 (0) 747 555 7651
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