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Free Downloads & Apps

Everything you need to run duplicate bridge on a cruise ship or at your club. Find your group size below and download the complete package — movement cards, traveller sheets and more, all free.

Apps

Free tools for bridge players and directors. Install on your phone, tablet or laptop — all work offline once installed, perfect for cruise ships.

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Bridge Modes Calculator
Four scoring modes for social bridge — Kitchen, Chicago, Rubber and Bonus Bridge — plus a full Duplicate tournament module with 43 movements for up to 20 pairs.
PWA Free trial
How to Install
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DigiBid
A digital bidding box that replaces physical boxes at the bridge table. Full keyboard with suits, levels, double and redouble. Save the file and open in any browser — no internet needed.
Free New
Learn More & Install
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Bridge Calculator
Three tools in one — a bridge scoring calculator with vulnerability, a standard calculator, and a live currency converter. Ideal for cruise passengers arriving at new ports.
PWA Free
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Coming soon
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Bonus Bridge Pro
Advanced Bonus Bridge with hand-by-hand Chicago comparison, scoring graphs and a unique best player ranking that rewards skill on both sides of the table.
In development
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Movement Packages

Each package includes the movement card for each table (showing seating, boards and movement instructions) and the matching traveller sheets for recording results. Find your group size and download both together.

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Table 1
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 3
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 4
TRAVELLER
2-Table Howell
4 pairs · 8 players
A complete competitive tournament for a small group. All 4 pairs play each other across the session. Three session lengths available — choose the one that fits your time.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 6 boards~45 min · 4 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 6 boards~45 min · print 6 copies
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Movement card — 12 boards~1.5 hrs · 4 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 12 boards~1.5 hrs · print 12 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 4 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 24 copies
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2.5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 SIT OUT
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 4
TRAVELLER
2.5-Table Howell
5 pairs · 10 players · sit-out
For an odd number of 5 pairs. One pair sits out each round in rotation — everyone plays the same number of hands and all results count towards the final ranking.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 5 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 5 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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3-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 4
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
3-Table Howell
6 pairs · 12 players
The sweet spot for cruise bridge. Three tables gives you a proper competitive tournament where every pair faces every other pair. Three session lengths to suit your schedule.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 10 boards~1.5 hrs · 6 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 10 boards~1.5 hrs · print 10 copies
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Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 6 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 6 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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3.5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 SIT OUT
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 5
TRAVELLER
3.5-Table Howell
7 pairs · 14 players · sit-out
Seven pairs with one sitting out each round. A full competitive event where everyone gets equal playing time and all results feed into the final rankings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 14 boards~2 hrs · 7 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 14 boards~2 hrs · print 14 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 7 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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4-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 4
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
4-Table Howell
8 pairs · 16 players
Four tables is where cruise bridge really comes alive. A proper club-standard tournament for 8 pairs — excellent for ships with an active bridge following.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 14 boards~2 hrs · 8 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 14 boards~2 hrs · print 14 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 8 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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4.5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 SIT OUT
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
4.5-Table Howell
9 pairs · 18 players · sit-out
Nine pairs with one sitting out per round. Keeps the tournament fair and competitive while accommodating an awkward number of players.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · 9 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · 9 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · print 27 copies
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5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 4
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
5-Table Howell
10 pairs · 20 players
Ten pairs — a serious tournament for ships or clubs with a strong bridge following. Full club-standard Howell movement with complete rankings at the end.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · print 27 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
5-Table Mitchell
10 pairs · 20 players
Five tables with a Mitchell movement — NS pairs stay fixed while EW pairs travel. Produces separate NS and EW rankings. A great step up from Howell for larger groups.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
5.5-Table Mitchell
11 pairs · 22 players · sit-out
Eleven pairs with one sitting out each round. Mitchell with sit-out keeps NS fixed and EW travelling — producing fair separate rankings for both directions.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 11 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 11 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
6-Table Skip Mitchell
12 pairs · 24 players
Six tables with a Skip Mitchell movement — EW pairs skip a table at the halfway point to avoid playing the same boards twice. Clean, reliable movement for 12 pairs.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 12 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 12 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 24 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
6.5-Table Skip Mitchell
13 pairs · 26 players · sit-out
Thirteen pairs with one sitting out each round. Skip Mitchell with sit-out handles this awkward number cleanly — all pairs get equal playing time and all results count.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 13 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 13 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 13 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 13 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
7-Table Mitchell
14 pairs · 28 players
Seven tables with a standard Mitchell movement — 14 pairs competing across full separate NS and EW fields. A serious tournament for a well-attended ship bridge session or club evening.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · 14 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · print 21 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 14 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
7.5-Table Mitchell
15 pairs · 30 players · sit-out
Fifteen pairs with one sitting out each round. Mitchell with sit-out handles this number neatly — all pairs play the same number of boards and all results count towards final rankings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · 15 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 15 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 15 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
8-Table Skip Mitchell
16 pairs · 32 players
Eight tables — a full club-size tournament. Skip Mitchell keeps EW pairs from playing the same boards twice. Excellent for well-attended ship programmes or club duplicate evenings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 16 boards~2 hrs · 16 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 16 boards~2 hrs · print 16 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 16 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 16 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
8.5-Table Skip Mitchell
17 pairs · 34 players · sit-out
Seventeen pairs with one sitting out each round. Skip Mitchell with sit-out handles this number perfectly — a serious tournament for the largest ship bridge programmes.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 16 boards~2 hrs · 17 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 16 boards~2 hrs · print 17 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 17 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 17 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
9-Table Mitchell
18 pairs · 36 players
Nine tables — a large, serious duplicate event. Standard Mitchell movement for 18 pairs producing full separate NS and EW rankings across the field.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 18 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3 hrs · 18 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3 hrs · print 18 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
9.5-Table Mitchell
19 pairs · 38 players · sit-out
Nineteen pairs with one sitting out each round. Mitchell with sit-out for this large group — everyone plays the same boards and all results count towards final rankings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 19 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 19 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3 hrs · 19 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3 hrs · print 19 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
10-Table Skip Mitchell
20 pairs · 40 players
Ten tables — the maximum in the Bridge at Sea system. Skip Mitchell for 20 pairs across 10 tables. A full professional duplicate event for the largest bridge gatherings at sea.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 20 boards~2 hrs · 20 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 20 boards~2 hrs · print 20 copies
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Movement card — 30 boards~3 hrs · 20 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 30 boards~3 hrs · print 20 copies
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Stationery & Guides

Printable stationery for running your session, plus guides and board materials for cruise ship bridge.

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Blank Traveller Sheets
Universal · any session size
Standard traveller sheets that work for any number of tables. Each sheet covers one board — record NS pair, EW pair, contract, declarer, result and score. Includes space for 6 results per board.
Blank Traveller SheetsPrint as many as you need
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Session Sign-Up Sheet
Player registration
Print and take to the card room — players sign up to register their interest in playing. Helps you count pairs, assign pair numbers and plan which movement to use before the session starts.
Sign-Up Sheet1 page · print double-sided
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Conventions & Score Card
Quick reference · scoring guide
A handy reference card covering standard bridge conventions and scoring. Useful for players who are new to duplicate or need a reminder of scoring values during the session.
Conventions & Score CardPrint and laminate for the table
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DIY Bridge Boards
Everything you need to make tournament boards from playing cards
DIY Bridge Boards
Complete package · 3 downloads
No boards on your ship? Using just playing cards and rubber bands you can make a full set of duplicate boards. The guide explains how it all fits together — download all three and you have everything you need.
Complete package:
Read the Complete GuideStep-by-step illustrated instructions
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Bridge-hands TemplatesN/S/E/W card holders · print & cut
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Board Cards — 30 boardsDealer & vulnerability slips
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All materials are free. No registration required. If you find these useful, share the site with fellow bridge players — and when you’re ready for your next bridge cruise, check our Cruises page for voyages with 6 or more sea days.

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