The game of bridge is not hard to learn. You can learn the mechanics in a single night of card play. Then, with a few notes and some friendly teachers, you will learn more and become a better player every time you sit at the bridge table.

A typical hand of bridge takes between 5-15 minutes. The number of hands you play depends on scoring, and type of bridge game you're playing.

The best way to learn to play bridge depends on your individual learning style. Here are some tips, resources, and links that will get you going.

Duplicate bridge is a form of bridge where all players in the game play the same deal, or bridge hand. The  result of play on a hand is compared to the results of everyone else's play on that hand and a score is given.