BBC Bridge Companion
The BBC Bridge Companion is an 8-bit video game console made to teach bridge. It was made by BBC Enterprises Ltd and came out in 1985 in the United Kingdom for £199.99.[1]
 BBC Bridge Companion with a Bridge Builder cartridge inserted | |
| Developer | BBC Enterprises Ltd, Unicard Ltd |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Heber |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Third generation |
| Release date | 1985 |
| Introductory price | GB£199.99 (equivalent to £436.62 in 2019) |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| Power | 240V AC |
| CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 3.579 MHz |
| Memory | 2kB SRAM, 16kB VRAM, 16kB ROM |
| Display | 280×216, 8 colours |
| Graphics | Texas Instruments TMS9129NL |
| Input | Keypad |
History
Maths teacher Andrew Kambites wanted to make money from bridge, which he loved. He had programmed computers, so he made it into the BBC Bridge Companion.[2]
List of cartridges
All programs for the system teach different parts of bridge.
- Advanced Bidding
- Advanced Defence
- Bridge Builder
- Club Play 1
- Club Play 2
- Club Play 3
- Conventions 1
- Duplicate 1
- Master Play 1
BBC Bridge Companion Media
BBC Bridge Companion PCB scan.
BBC Bridge Companion PCB scan.
References
- ↑ Frank, Ian (1998). Search & Planning Under Incomplete Information: A Study Using Bridge Card Play. Springer-Verlag. p. 294. ISBN 978-3-540-76257-7.
- ↑ Kambites, Andrew. "Andrew Kambites". English Bridge Union. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
