{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{More citations needed|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox information appliance | name = BBC Bridge Companion | image = BBC-bridge-companion.png | caption = 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 = {{Start date and age|1985}} | price = {{GBP|199.99|1985}} | 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 }}
The '''BBC Bridge Companion''' is an 8-bit video game console designed for teaching bridge, produced by BBC Enterprises Ltd. It was released in 1985 in the United Kingdom, retailing for £199.99 ({{Inflation|UK|199.99|1985|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).<ref>{{cite book |last=Frank |first=Ian |authorlink=Ian Frank |title=Search & Planning Under Incomplete Information: A Study Using Bridge Card Play |year=1998 |publisher=Springer-Verlag |isbn=978-3-540-76257-7|pages=294}}</ref>
== History == left|thumb|upright|System PCB Maths teacher Andrew Kambites wanted to generate income from bridge due to his love for the game. He would combine this with his programming background to develop the BBC Bridge Companion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kambites |first=Andrew |title=Andrew Kambites |work=English Bridge Union |date= |url=https://www.ebu.co.uk/biographies/andrew-kambites |access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>
== List of cartridges == <!-- thumb|right|200px|PCB scan ---> The software library consists entirely of interactive tutorials on different aspects of bridge. * Advanced Bidding * Advanced Defence * Bridge Builder * Club Play 1 * Club Play 2 * Club Play 3 * Conventions 1 * Duplicate 1 * Master Play 1<ref>{{Cite web |title=github |url=https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/BBCBridgeCompanion_MiSTer}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External links == * [http://www.ebu.co.uk/node/293 Profile of Andrew Kambites, BBC Bridge Companion programmer.]
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Category:Products introduced in 1985 Category:Third-generation video game consoles Category:BBC Category:Contract bridge in the United Kingdom Category:Z80-based video game consoles Category:Computer-related introductions in 1985
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