Guides

Learn how to get the most out of BridgeDummy. Quick guides for every feature.

Getting Started

Learn how BridgeDummy scores your puzzles with 1-5 stars, tracks progress, and applies matchpoint and IMP scoring.

Learn what double-dummy analysis means in bridge, how to read the results table, and why perfect-information answers sometimes surprise you.

A quick walkthrough for new BridgeDummy users: picking categories, earning stars, and understanding your results.

Learn how to set up hand constraints, run Monte Carlo simulations, read results, and save sessions in BridgeDummy.

Learn how both Puzzle Rush modes work, how scoring and strikes operate, and strategies to climb the top-100 leaderboard.

Learn how the BridgeDummy Weekly League works: five tiers, promotion and demotion rules, scoring, and tips to climb the ranks.

Learn how the BridgeDummy daily challenge works: 20 puzzles, community voting, leaderboards, and how your score compares to others.

Learn how to challenge friends or random opponents on BridgeDummy, compete head-to-head on the same puzzles, and climb the challenge ELO ladder.

Learn how BridgeDummy's suit combination puzzles sharpen your declarer play with interactive, single-suit card exercises.

Learn how to submit bridge questions to national-level players on BridgeDummy and get personalized expert advice.

Learn how to read your BridgeDummy progress stats, including level, category breakdowns, streaks, ELO ratings, and how to find your weak spots.

Learn how to use the BridgeDummy Bridge Analyzer to enter hands, play trick by trick, and read the double-dummy table.

Jump into real puzzles and see how your decisions score against double-dummy optimal play, on a 5-star scale.

Last updated June 2026