A Bridgemate is a small (6x8 inches) box placed on each Bridge table and is a wireless scoring terminal that North (or South), after playing each hand, enters the contract and tricks made. After checking by East (or West), the result is then sent to a computer. At the beginning of an event, players identify themselves by Number, thus saving computer entry of names. As the event progresses the scores are transmitted to a computer which updates all scores (across sections if required).

Advantages over using travellers:

• Show the final results with contract, lead card and tricks made one minute after the last board is played
• You can have a television monitor attached to the scoring computer which can show the results up to date throughout the session. Thus towards the end of the event, all players can see their provisional ranking
• On each board the Bridgemate displays the % scored instantly – 100% is a top, 50% means flat, etc.
• Printed Results and web pages include contract, lead card and tricks made
• The terminal is told the movement being used and prompts the players with their pair numbers, orientation and boards due to be played - thus reducing the risk of mis-pairings etc
• You enter Tricks made - not the score - again cutting down on errors, no more keying in of travellers or names
• The terminal asks EW to check the details of the result - thus eliminating many errors
• No more “when will the results come out?”
• Fewer queries regarding errors

• Very widely in the Netherlands - the home of its inventor.
• Richmond Bridge Club (in West London) was the first UK user and is very pleased with it.
• Bridgemates are now used in over 2,000 clubs in 35 countries.
• Bridgemates have been used by the World Bridge Federation and the European Bridge League since 2005 for all their tournaments.

New - Lower Startup Level & Prices

A starter package is available for £900 for 6 tables including the Bridgemate Server, etc plus £100 for each additional Bridgemate – VAT Included.

• There is a minimum order of 6 tables.
• For clubs wishing to do the installation and set up themselves the base price, which includes 6 Bridgemates, is £900.00 including VAT and provides everything a club requires (but see note **1 below). A Bridgemates Training Video is available to help you decide if you wish to do the installation and set up yourselves, that can be downloaded from Bridgemate.
• For clubs wishing to take the installation and personal training, the base price is £1,400.00 including VAT.
• Each additional table costs £100.00 including VAT.

The base price includes:-

• 6 Bridgemates - batteries included.
• The Bridgemate Server (the device that sends and receives information from the Bridgemates) - batteries included.
• The power supply for the Bridgemate Server
• A USB to serial converter cable (in case your PC does not have a spare serial port)
• A communications cable (used once a year to update the firmware)
• 5 Tournament Director keys
• The Bridgemate Pro Control Program
• Documentation
• Delivery (either by secure parcel delivery service with on-line tracking normally in two days for the lower base price or hand-delivered for the higher base price)
• Installation and full training for your directors and scorers (only applies to the higher base price - see note **2)
• Email support (there is no time limit)
• Spare parts service (there is no time limit)
• Any firmware or Bridgemate Pro Control Program updates (there is no time limit)
• All hardware is guaranteed for 12 months from delivery. Should there be a problem with a Bridgemate, it will be replaced by return mail.

Notes

For full information, payment terms, additional information such as how it works and what clubs think about the Bridgemates go to www.bridgemate.co.uk.