Author: Alex J Coyne
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Why TCG playing betters bridge
During a recent AskMeAnything session on Reddit, I was surprised to find out that Bill Gates has never played a round of Mortal Kombat when a user asked about his favourite characters. I don’t know why I was surprised. It just seemed odd to me that nobody would have challenged Gates in all his time.…
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Have you seen these movies from the tabletop gaming world yet?
If you’ve been reading the BBO Prime Column for a while, then you might have already spotted regular references to movies and TV throughout. When a film or television show references cards or the tabletop, I enjoy giving other bridge players a lead in the right direction. Bridge references are hiding everywhere in popular media,…
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3 different ways you can lose your next bridge game
I’ve spent some more time this month thinking about bridge games and losing. Losing is a natural part of competitive sports. Simultaneously, the act of losing is what all of us practice for and learn how to avoid. While I admit that it can teach, losing isn’t necessarily the best part of a game or…