[nir khut]

What easy-to-use simulation tool do you recommend?

I built bridgedummy.com, and I’m wondering what other options are available.

[DavidKok]

I use the 'dealer' software along with my own scripts to simulate hands. The version I use can be found at https://github.com/d...aler-Version-2-.

[P_Marlowe]

https://github.com/anntzer/redeal

I used the original Tcl implementation, but this one is also pretty good.

[pescetom]

BBO offers Dealer online, but a couple of years ago they suppressed without explanation the version that implemented the 'tricks' function essential for double dummy simulation. I still fail to understand why, it would restore some prestige and credibility to an aging platform and ecosystem.

Is it easy to get either of the two standalone versions mentioned working with the tricks function on Windows 11 (assuming one does not have legacy source or binary for bridge.exe) ?

[DavidKok]

pescetom, on 2026-July-18, 15:35, said:

BBO offers Dealer online, but a couple of years ago they suppressed without explanation the version that implemented the 'tricks' function essential for double dummy simulation. I still fail to understand why, it would restore some prestige and credibility to an aging platform and ecosystem.

Is it easy to get either of the two standalone versions mentioned working with the tricks function on Windows 11 (assuming one does not have legacy source or binary for bridge.exe) ?

The link I provided has it included, though it's called the 'dds' function in this version (Double Dummy Solver). If you're interested in some example scripts, I have built up quite the library over the years.
I like this version because it's reasonably fast - about 20 deals solved double dummy per second on my machine. I know of some other branches and can provide links to those if you're interested, but I do think they are generally slower.