Primarily, bridge is an excellent social game and can be played by everyone –players can meet new people, make new friends and learn the game through the many bridge clubs.

Secondly, bridge has been proven to be a very good mind sport and each game played will offer a unique challenge of problems and solutions. Each morning many commuters will play challenging mind games like sudoku and the appeal is evident on a dreary weekday morning.

Bridge is very much the same – every single deal is different, every deal poses a new problem and taunts the players to find the solution!

It’s frustrating when a player doesn’t rise to the challenge, but tremendous when they are successful – whether through finding a great technical play, by outwitting their opponents, or by co-operating really well to achieve success with their partner.

Players can also play nationally; there are open, women’s, seniors, mixed and junior events throughout the year. There are also international games in the European and World Championships.

So much potential to play this wonderful game!