Here are two short videos on You Tube describing the essence of the game:

• The Game of Bridge (A brief animated introduction to the Game of Bridge; 4 minutes)
• Learn To Play Bridge In 5 Minutes

If you would like to delve a little deeper, here is a small software programme for Windows PC's that enables you to step through the basics at your own pace. Available from the English Bridge Union (EBU) educational section: Resources for learning bridge or download and install from this link:

• Learn to Play Bridge (Acol Edition) Software

Improver Bridge Lessons

Beginner's Bridge Wishlist

Learn Bridge Bidding In 5 Minutes (this content is valid for ACOL apart from 10 seconds 4:15 to 4:25)

Glossary of Bridge Terms

Beginner Bridge Consolidation and Practice: supporting materials

Typical Opening Leads

Crib sheet intended for beginners and improvers as a handy “look up” system guide from NoFearBridge

A Basic Modern Acol Bidding System:

Lesson 1 Bidding as Opener with Balanced Hands

Lesson 2 Bidding as Opener with Unbalanced Hands

Lesson 3 Bidding as Opener with 4441 Hands and Reverses

Lesson 4 Bidding as Opener at Level Two

Lesson 5 Bidding 2C as Opener

Lesson 6 Bidding as Opener at Level Three Four

Lesson 7 Bidding as Opener with other shapes, "Coping with Intervention", and a Summary