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Useful hardware tips for online bridge


Achieving success at online bridge is a combination of your playing, your software, and your hardware. No bridge player becomes great with only one of these in the online world, but they will have to make sure that all three factors are in top shape.

If you’re here on Bridge Base Online, you’re already playing with one of the best pieces of bridge software available. No issues there!

Let’s take a moment to talk about hardware.

Hardware includes the device you’re using to play the game. The term hardware can also include any accessories that you attach to the device to make your experience easier.

Great online bridge playing isn’t just about trumps and tricks. Hardware has a lot to do with it.

Here are 3 useful hardware tips for online bridge to improve your playing experience.

1. Invest in a keyboard and mouse combination (that doesn’t suck).


A more expensive keyboard or mouse might seem like a wasteful expense to many. That’s only until you’ve tried one. Pricier attachments contain cooler features, including extra buttons (that you can custom-set for your needs), and lights (to guarantee that you can see what you’re doing).

For better bridge, buying a gaming-oriented keyboard and mouse is worth it. It’s much more responsive to the touch, and feels less like having to press down keys on a heavy typewriter.

2. Fans aren’t just for social media.


There’s a lot of talk about fans in the social media sphere, but are we focusing on the right ones when it comes to bridge?

For laptops and computers, external fans are a necessary evil – and if you don’t agree, you’ve never seen a device overheat due to the lack of having one. What could be dangerous about a warm electronic device? Everything.

Fans can increase the lifespan of your device. If you feel your device heating up while playing bridge, consider this a good idea by default. Simple stands

3. Ports are important.


USB ports are important. They’re especially important if you want to keep any attachments connected to your computer. But in my experience, they can also be one of the very first things on a computer to malfunction in horrible ways.

Use an external USB hub for connecting devices like your mouse or keyboard. What this does is save the lifespan of your on-board ports (and often means that you can connect a couple more devices than your regular ports allow).

What device-related advice can you share with your fellow bridge players?