Dice apparatus for practicing bidding and play in contract bridge
Abstract
Abstract FOR PRACTICING BIDDING AND PLANNING THE PLAY OF THE HAND IN CONTRACT BRIDGE, A GAME-LIKE APPARATUS COMPRISES TWENTY-SIX DICE. EACH OF THE DICE HAS REPRESENTATIONS OF TWO CARDS OF DIFFERENT SYITS ON SELECTED ONES OF ITS SIX FACES. ONLY ONE HONOR CARD REPRESENTED ON ANY ONE DIE, AND ON EACH DIE HAVING AN HONOR CARD REPRESENTED THEREON THE HONOR CARD IS REPRESENTED ON A MAJORITY OF THE FACES OF SUCH DIE. BY NOT HAVING TWO CARDS OF THE SAME SUIT ON ANY ONE DIE A "PREFECT" HAND OF ALL ONE SUIT IS POSSIBLE, AND BY HAVING THE HONOR CARDS REPRESENTED ON A MAJORITY OF THE DIE FACES, CHANCE FAVOR HANDS WHICH ARE STRONGER THAN AVERAGE, THUS PROVIDING BETTER BIDDING SITUATIONS AND FEWER HANDS "PASSED OUT." A PAIR OF RACKS PREFERABLY ARE PROVIDED TO HOLD IN ALIGNMENT THE THIRTEEN DICE OF EACH OF TWO PERSONS, ACTING AS PARTNERS, AND SEATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A TABLE.
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- 👤 W Pangborn
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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