Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the Frequently Asked Questions about Q-plus Bridge:

• The new version is much slower than a previous versions - why?
  The speed of the program depends on the setting of the playing strength configuration as shown in the program menu item: "Configuration / Playing strength".

  During the installation the program tries to find the best values for the specific PC, but this does not always work.

  Please proceed as follows:
  - select the menu item of the program: Configuration / Playing Strength
  - reduce the playing strength level, e.g. from 42 to 30, or from 48 to 36.

• Can two people play together with Q-plus Bridge?
  Yes. Two players on two unconnected PCs can tell each other the actions they have done. Q-plus Bridge supports also playing over a TCP/IP net, i.e. LAN or Internet.

• Can I define new bidding systems?
  Yes, Q-plus Bridge has more than 150 conventions (or treatments), and individual bidding systems can be formed by activating a set of those. The default bidding systems are, in fact, nothing else but specific configurations of the switches.

• Can I define a new convention not already in Q-plus Bridge?
  No, Q-plus Bridge cannot learn new conventions.

• Is Q-plus Bridge copy protected?
  Yes, there is a mild copy protection in the form that you are asked sometimes to enter a word from the printed user manual.

• What is the price of Q-plus Bridge?
  This depends on the country and on the distributor. Typically, about the same price is asked as for the competition, i.e. the (few) other good bridge programs.
  Please contact one of the distributors.

• Are there special hardware requirements?
  No. Important is only Windows 98 or higher. See also the system requirements page in the Q-plus Bridge tour.

• Is Q-plus Bridge suitable for an absolute beginner?
  Q-plus Bridge does not teach the rules of bridge, it assumes that the user knows them. A beginner will heavily be beaten by the program. Under the premise that he or she will not get discouraged because of that, a fast progress can be achieved, particularly as Q-plus Bridge offers many help and explanation features.

If you have further questions about Q-plus Bridge please write an e-mail to info@q-plus.com.

Q-plus Software GmbH, Heisenbergweg 44, 85540 Haar/München, Germany. e-mail: info@q-plus.com