The bridge app that explains the bidding and the play.

Learn the game from the first trick, then play complete deals with a bot partner and two opponents. Turn coaching on, and BridgeGuru explains what each bid means and why a card is the one to play.

Start as a guest in your browser — no account, no card.

The opening page of BridgeGuru's first lesson track, “Welcome to Bridge”, with a framed pencil cartoon and the five lessons listed below.

Learn

Start at the first trick.

80 lessons, from your first trick to slam bidding. Each one plays out on the table in front of you, and bridge terms are a tap away. All of them free.

An animated lesson, 'Winning a Trick': an isometric card table shows a completed club trick with North's king winning, teaching text above and remember-points below.

Play

A coach at your table.

Your partner and both opponents are always ready. Turn coaching on and tap any bid to see what it means, or ask for a hint and see the reasoning behind the card. Play SAYC, 2/1 Game Force, or your own conventions.

Declaring 6 hearts: the coaching card reads 'Play heart ace — drawing trumps' and explains why.

Compete

Same boards, one leaderboard.

Play single deals, Rubber Bridge or Chicago at your own pace — or enter the weekly tournament, where everyone plays the same boards.

Declaring 3 diamonds as South, mid-trick, with dummy face up along the top and the hint lightbulb below the trick.

Play your first deal.

BridgeGuru plays in your web browser on a computer, tablet or phone. Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android are coming soon.