You may have heard about BBO Trainer and wondered whether it is part of Bridge Base Online.
BBO Trainer is a separate app, made for practice, hand analysis, and daily bridge challenges. BBO remains the place to play bridge with people, robots, clubs, tournaments, and ACBL games.
The good news: You can sign in to BBO Trainer with your existing BBO username and password. No new BBO account is needed.
Here's a clear breakdown of what each platform offers.
| Feature | BBO | BBO Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Play against real opponents | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes — 1v1 mode |
| Tournaments & masterpoints | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Club games | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Vugraph | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Hand analysis after each deal | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Progress tracking over time | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Daily structured practice | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Available on mobile & desktop | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Log in with BBO credentials | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Point system | ✓ BXP | ✗ No |
BBO and BBO Trainer were designed to work together not to replace one another. The idea is simple: you train on Trainer, and you apply what you've learned on BBO.
Think of BBO as your bridge club, and Trainer as your practice table at home. One without the other leaves something missing.
Download BBO Trainer, it's a separate app from BBO.
Search "BBO Trainer" in the store.
When you click the "Sign in with BBO" button, a BBO login page will open where you can enter your BBO username and password.
You can also choose to "Create an account" if you prefer.
Need help? Watch the appropriate tutorial (less than 3min):