BBO's Year in Review

As we look back on 2025, we wanted to share how BBO has evolved over the year, and what that means for you. Many of these changes came about as a direct result of your feedback - so a big thanks goes to you all for sharing your ideas.

Without further ado, here's a a summary of BBO updates and events from 2025.

BXP logo
BXP
BXP were introduced to give you a clearer sense of progress as you play. As you earn BXP, you unlock awards, making progress easier to understand, and more satisfying.
Tournament list update
Updated Tournament List & Filters
The Tournament List was updated to make it easier for you to find the games you want to play. You can browse tournaments faster, whether you’re looking for a specific format or just checking what’s available right now.
New games on BBO
New Games & Formats
New 4-board Instant Tournaments, popular BXP Challenges and Challenge Rewards, along with many other games and events were introduced throughout the year.
GIBBO robot
New Robot – GIBBO
In direct response to your feedback, GIBBO has replaced our longtime robot GIB, bringing faster, more intuitive play, supported by modern neural network technology.
Solitaire mini games
New Mini Games in Solitaire
The Solitaire section was expanded to give you more casual ways to play on BBO. You can now enjoy games like Spades and Klondike Solitaire when you’re in the mood for something lighter, with Euchre coming soon.
eBridge Cup
eBridge Cup - 1st Edition
The first edition of the eBridge Cup was introduced - a new international online competition for players worldwide. 9,220 players took part.

The BBO Beta Program also started this year, which will enable players to test upcoming features and share feedback early. This will help make sure changes are as to optimal as possible before they are launched to all players.

Looking ahead, here’s a preview of what's coming soon.

BXP World Tour
BXP World Tour
Starting January 1, the BXP World Tour gives you a new way to compete over time. You’ll begin at a regional level, progress through country rankings, and have a shot at being the BXP World Tour Champion.
BBO Trainer
BBO Trainer
BBO Trainer, coming in 2026 on iOS and Android, is designed to help you practice and improve at your own pace. It focuses on learning, repetition, and skill-building, whether you’re new to the game or looking to develop specific areas.

Thank you for spending time on BBO throughout 2025 and for being part of the community.

Wishing you the very best for 2026.

37 comments on “BBO's Year in Review”

  1. "Yeni bir yıla başlarken; Dostlukların as kadar değerli, Huzurun rua kadar sağlam, Neşen ise vale kadar dinamik olsun. Kötü sürprizlerin doublelandığı değil, güzelliklerin surkontr ile katlandığı bir yıl dilerim!"

  3. Is it conceivable that the world's most popular bridge web site does NOT offer aspiring or returning bridge players tuition - for a fee or not?

  4. During at least 10 of the last 11 "Instant Tournament" sets I've played the bots have made a bid or an opening lead that were not made at any other table, even though the bidding was exactly the same as between six and 12 other tables, every time resulted in a very bad result for me, once happening on two consecutive boards, 2 bottoms. How can this happen? How can the auction be exactly the same on 12 boards and on the 13th, a different lead or bid is made? Of course, this anomaly has always been a part of this format, but not with this frequency or consistency. Thank you 🙂

  5. GIBBO presents problems in instant robot games. The current participant plays against GIBBO, but, at this stage of new robot introduction, all previous participants have played against earlier robot generations. Because of differences in bidding and opening leads, the newer participants wind up with unusual bottoms and tops.

  6. ROBOT TOURNEYS aren't real... false bid and false player. It's impossible to win... Impossible play with those cards. I think ROBOT should be much real. I play its but that's no BRIDGE.
    Sorry but this is my idea...

  8. BBO, please do not raise prices in 2026. All the clubs are leaving for other platforms because of your price increases. They say their only choice for reasonable pricing is to use BBO exclusively. How about providing a superior product at a reasonable price, and the problem will fix itself? Maybe eliminate the free games if you need more profit.

  9. I like BBO very much for helping me find and keep regular partners. I love to compare the hand results as we play the game. Just discovered that I can, after the game is finished, tap on my partnership names and review every moment of each hand.

    I wish opportunities like that were more intuitive while reviewing the game. No hint of that opportunity was suggested in my hundreds of reviews of games in BBO.

    I suspect other worthwhile opportunities are there as well.

  10. Thank you BBO.
    I have been playing on line for a number of years with
    you it has been Challenging and enjoyable.
    You have made Bridge available to many so that it will
    be remembered in future years.
    I am 90+years and look forward each day to playing.

  11. Thank you BBO I love the stories and the relaxed games - such a good platform well done to you all

    My only issue is with the free individual tournament please improve the information that is given regarding the robots bidding it is often very misleading that is my only gripe but otherwise well done

    Mary

  13. I have twice sent in complaints about misclicks. They are the bane of my partner`s and my BBO existence. There ought to be a procedure for backtracking a misclick. I can think of one that should work. At least have the decency to reply. It`s a big problem that needs to be resolved.

  14. Unable to get director to respond to a problem if they make no comment during or at the end of the game, which happens. sometimes. They do not greet you or comment at the end of the game that you have sometime to adjust a problem. This is very very frustrating.

  16. BBO IS A LIFESAVER FOR ME - 90 YEARS OLD AND STILL LOVING THE GAME - IT KEEPS ME SHARP AND CURES LONELINESS.

  17. Very enjoyable year. Wish the robots were more reliable! I do best when I ignore their supposed bid explanations!

    I also think BBO should do more to publicize the flagrant cheating going on!

  19. I very much enjoy playing bridge on BBO, but I must say that customer service Does not provide good service to its customers. I and numerous other players have complained about the small print on the list of games on ACBL world and there's never a sensible responses to our emails. Please go back to old format or increase the size of the font.

  20. Here in India bridge game was so popular during nineties.we used to participate in national, state and regional tournaments.One hour of club bridge was a daily routine .Alas bridge is dying and so are bridge players.A few of us (oldies)still are clinging.Thanks to BBO my life has extended to at least two years due this game.
    ktreddy

  22. Dear friends,
    Thank you once again for the many happy and funny hours I spent on BBO 2025!
    Hope we all do appreciate what you are doing for us, like I do!
    Keep on and have a blessed, peaceful and nice 2026!

  23. Bonne fin d'année à tout le staff de BBO et encore merci pour toutes les compétitions que vous organisez tout au long de l'année.
    "LONGUE VIE A BBO"

  25. Bonjour

    Il serait bon que, pour chaque donne, le PAR soit donné
    Pas trop compliqué, je pense

  26. Thank you all at BBO for giving hours of pleasure to many people playing Bridge in 2025

    I wish all at BBO and players a Healthy and Happy 2026

  30. Impossible de vous lire c'est en englais et il n'y a pas la possibilité de traduction dommage donc inutile
    Je pense vous quitter pour real bridge

    1. i have been participating regularly and sometimes scored high points, but my level which is 20 has not been reviewed or revived these past years.
      is there a problem.

    2. Shortly after I came to Cornwall. I found I couldn’t get points anymore then someone in the aSt Austell club said that if I pay BBO individually then I could still get my points.
      It’s agreat shame U have lust points from Lytham twice a year February and November. I list out on 120 plus point. Last November alone playing with Anita Smith from Northampton, one of my old clubs.
      Can you tell me how and when I can join up again as an individual.
      I hope you can help me please. Karen Knight. Bridge makes me happy but the points make it even more worthwhile.