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"Bridge" is a classic card game adapted for the Atari 2600 console, released by Activision in 1980. The game emulates the traditional four-player card game of bridge in which two pairs of players, north-south and east-west, compete to score points by winning tricks based on the strength of their cards and bids. In the Atari version, the player competes against computer-controlled opponents, taking the role of the South player while the Atari AI controls the North, East, and West players. This adaptation of bridge was one of the first video games to bring the complex and strategic card game into the digital realm, allowing players to practice and hone their bridge skills solo against an automated opponent.

Designed by Larry Kaplan, one of the founding members of Activision, "Bridge" allowed players to experience the challenge of bridge without the need for three human opponents. The game offers options for bidding and includes a scoring system that follows the standard rules of contract bridge, including elements like doubling and redoubling, making it both an educational tool and an enjoyable experience for fans of the game. "Bridge" for the Atari 2600 is notable for being the first computer bridge game that provided a complete and challenging card-playing experience on a home console, setting a precedent for how card games could be adapted and presented in the video game format.

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