BBO (Bridge Base On-line) is a website offering FREE Bridge play.

BBO was created in 1990 and as it grew evolved into 'Clubs,'  Most of the Clubs play  Americans SAYC.or 2/1 but there is also a Acol Club where the rules are that all must play Acol.  Prior to CV19 the Acol club averaged about 25 tables each evening, since CV19 this has shot up to 150 tables.

To access this facility type BBO into Google

Note:  The below description of what screens you will see when you navigate through BBO is based upon what I see on a standard Microsoft computer, I believe other platforms e.g. iPad see it slightly differently.

Click on 'Login/Register'

After first registration you will login using your chosen username and password.

Note: Like any website forum there are some psychos on there and so it's probably a good idea to choose names that don't identify you. 

On the first screen after logging in you will see your username in the top right corner.  To the right you will see tabs for Messages, People, History and Account.  .  Click on Account and create your profile by choose a skill level and inputting your choice of play e.g. Acol, Benji, weak 2's etc.  (Tip: Click on other users 'username' to look at their profile as example of profiles)  Note:  Partners considering joining you will look at your profile to see if it is similar to theirs..

There are many 'clubs' on this site e.g. Main Club, Relaxed Club and there is also an Acol Club which dictates that players there must follow the Acol system.  To get to the Acol Club click on . . .

Casual

All public and private Clubs

Acol Bridge Club

On the top left you will see 'Open Tables' / 'Full Tables.'

Open tables are tables you can join and play against others.

Full tables are 'full' 

You can choose to watch others play by clicking on Kibitzers (a Yiddish term meaning spectator)

Note:  There is a facility to type in text to those at the table and common abbreviations are:  wpp, wbp, typ, gtp, sry p  (well played, well bid, thank you, good try, sorry partner).