Introducing BXP - Bridge Experience Points
A small change, getting ready for a big future
For over 20 years, BBO has been the home of bridge players worldwide. As the years passed and the game evolved, so did BBO—introducing tournaments, robots, and new ways to play.
Lots has changed over time - but tracking progress? Not so much.
BBO Points have existed for more than two decades, making them a long-standing reference in the bridge world. However, we believe your bridge journey deserves better.
That's why we created Bridge Experience Points (BXP) - a clearer, smarter way to reflect your growth in the game.
This is just the first step in a much bigger plan. BXP will evolve in the coming months, bringing more ways to engage, compete, and earn recognition.
You can see your BXP and how you earned them on the BXP lookup page.
Why change the point system?
Many of you have asked:
Bridge is a game of skill and experience, and progress should reflect that. BXP make improvement visible, rewarding, and motivating.
What are BXP?
BXP stand for Bridge Experience Points - these are points you earn by playing games on BBO and have replaced BBO Points. You earn BXP in the same way you used to earn BBO Points, only now they offer a clear and more meaningful progression. No more feeling stuck. No more guessing where you stand. Now, progress is structured, visible, and rewarding.
Here’s what’s new:
Track your improvements
With 150 levels, it's easy to see your next milestone.
No more stagnation
A dynamic system ensures that progress feels steady and satisfying
Milestones that matter
Titles and badges highlight your key achievements along the way.
Set goals, climb higher
See your level improve, and aim for the next milestone.
This is the first step toward a complete system that truly reflects skill, experience, and dedication.
How do BXP work?
Play to earn BXP
BXP are awarded in premium tournaments hosted on BBO.
Your BXP determines your level
The more you play, the more you progress across 150 levels.
Your badge marks your milestones
Displayed on your profile, your badge shows your status and progression.
BXP system and badges
As you progress on BBO by earning BXP, you'll climb the levels, and be awarded new titles. The table below shows the title associated with each level range, along with the BXP required.
What's next?
BXP is just the beginning. Over the next few months, more ways to engage, compete, and earn recognition will be introduced, including:
Rewards System
Earn in-game perks, special gifts, and community recognition.
Achievements & Challenges Unlock badges for milestones and take on daily, weekly, and long-term challenges.
Performance-Based Recognition
Future ranking will be based even more on player skill
BBO is more than just a bridge app —it’s a space where we connect, compete, and grow. It empowers us to express ourselves, be part of a vibrant community, and advance on our journey to mastery.
To recap:
Your BBO points are now called BXP.
1BBO Point = 1 BXP
You can win BXP in premium BBO games, just like before.
Levels now range from 1 to 150 and are based on how many BXP you have.
Your level could well be higher than it was before.
You earn your first title (Explorer) when you earn 1 BXP. There are 9 titles in total ranging from 'Explorer' right through to 'Legend'.
The badge design changes to represent your title.
Your profile displays your badge and level.
It's easy to see your partner's and competitor's level by clicking on their username.
I think the "Title" is redundant, not informative.
When I view my profile I see 41.63/90 above the 'my BXP' bar. What does that mean ?
Hi David, it means you’ve earned 41.63 BXP out of the 90 you need to hit the next level. So you're a little over halfway there.
Hello, I have a question about this update. How do you get a star? Also, it seems as if no one has level 150 BXP.
The Star symbol is mainly given to players who have participated in World Championship events or achieved significant results in major international tournaments. If you think you might qualify, feel free to email us at support@bridgebase.com.
Sincere feedback from a regular player and club director.
I enjoy playing tournaments on BBO. I am not as concerned about points as much as some, but I would enjoy a better benchmark for my improvement (or decline as may be the case when I'm tired or as age affects my memory and focus). That said, it is much harder than other games (like chess or online strategy games) to determine your individual progress on BBO or even in the ACBL. There is a massive amount of data that could be utilized for a fun and useful achievement rewards system. I understand a publicly-viewable skills based system is much harder in an environment where professionals play with amateurs, for significant amounts of money at high level events, and a partnership may have an extremely large skill difference between players.
If a chess style rating system is not viable, may I suggest a partnership rating system and achievement rewards system? After all, bridge is the ultimate partnership game! A more serious skill rating system could be implemented to rate partnership performance, based on strength of the field. A less serious individual (and/or partnership) achievement system could award achievement points for making certain contracts, making certain technical plays or percentage plays (even if not successful), learning certain conventional bids or bidding systems, attaining certain session %, average IMPs or MPs per board, average tricks above or below par, and many more indicators of current performance level. At the end of your session: "You unlocked a new achievement: Contract made! 7NT-x-xx"
I don't know if the computer analysis is strong enough yet to give an expert level evaluation of my bid and play, but it would be interesting to track where my errors typically happen (auctions or technical situations), or where my judgment or negative inferences could improve, as compared to expert level play. The best we have on BBO is to look at the hand history to see what good players may have done on the same hands.
I would love to hear everyone's thoughts, as online bridge attempts to improve its wider appeal.
Over 200 comments and everybody HATES the changes. Yet BBO only responds with fluff.
i think i left a comment I D0NT LIKE THE NEW SYSTEM AT ALL
CANT WE GO BACK TO THE OLD SYSTRM
do not understand what you are doing
Whoever thought this out did not really think it through very well nor do any realistic testing with users to get it right before rolling it out.
Usually BBO is superb but this time they failed.
Way too many levels.
Thanks for your thoughts Dave - we're taking on board all the feedback.
New format uses font and print that is much too small and too faint to read easily in some sections such as names of opponents, BBO join date and no of logins. Please correct to use normal size throughout. Thank you.
Hello dottoro - thanks for sharing some detail on where you find it hard to read the font. This has been fed back to the team.
How are BXP converted into MPs?
I hate the new "design". It's confusing. hard to read and ugly. Why don't you give us the choice between the old and the new version? Then everyone would be happy.
Hello Jele169 - sorry you don't like the new design. Your suggestion has been fed back to the team.
Hate everything about it
BBO IS the essence and you have removed it
Hate the font, the hard to see numbers, the style. Zero score
I TOTALLY AGREE !!! IT HAS BEEN SAID,' 'IN ORDER TO MAKE SOMETHING PERFECT, WE OFTEN MAR THAT WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE, IR LEFT ALONE!!!!!
I completely agree. Where were you able to leave your
Comment.
I see that your plan is to cut out acbl that has made you alot of money with built in clients. What a shame you took us who still wanted to play and now we are stuck with your new big idea.
Hope it works for you I'm saddened with it as far as I can see.
I worked hard to get people to play at our club and told people to play on BBO so they could continue playing and keep their game. Sad now if I had only known you had an agenda. Gl
Hi Sonya,
Thank you for your message — I completely understand your reaction and I appreciate you taking the time to share it.
Let me reassure you on a few important points:
We are absolutely not cutting out ACBL.
ACBL Masterpoints remain unchanged on BBO — they continue to function just as before, and we’re still supporting all ACBL-sanctioned games, which remain as important as they ever have.
What we did change is our internal system:
We’ve redesigned the old BBO Points into a new format called BXP, to make progression more intuitive, especially for players outside of the ACBL environment. BXP is fully independent from ACBL Masterpoints — it doesn’t replace them or compete with them.
For long-time players who’ve put so much into the game, please know that your performance, your history, and your legacy on BBO are not being erased or questioned — quite the opposite. We’re actively working on ways to highlight and recognize long-time contributions more clearly within the new system.
This change is about evolving BBO to better serve all players — newcomers and veterans alike — while continuing to support the bridge community as a whole, including clubs and federations.
Thanks again for taking the time to speak up.
Warmly,
Alexandra
How do you locate your current monthly points (outlined in red)? I can only find prior month’s total.
Alexandra
Thank you for replying.
Will BBO actually address how most people seem to HATE the change?
This is not change. This is regression. You have sold out the BBO name that we all attached to
I dislike the system after thinking about it. It used to be 15-100 points to next level, but now it's thousands?! I'd love for it to have a ELO system, please. I look forward to the next update. Maybe two systems at once?
Hello KJW - the big jumps are mainly for the titles, not for the levels. Your idea about the ELO system is something we are investigating. This is in the pipeline 🙂
Your price hike is not worth it AT ALL
I dont like the new BXP system
This change is necessary only to those who care about ratings, and doesn't tell us anything about our quality of play, so why bother?
Granted, self evaluation is equally useless (an unscientific poll of tournament players revealed that almost 25% self rated as "Expert" or "World Class" - most were badly deluded).
A true rating system would be useful, but is very difficult because it is so labor intensive. Chess is easy because it is individual. In a partnership game the obvious challenge is separating the partners. For example, teachers' ratings will be depressed by their students. Therefore, any accurate system would require that each player play significant deals with several partners, then crunch this mountain of data. A good job for AI, given a few rules and millions of data points, maybe.
And don't include deals involving bots - humans play systems and signals, bots calculate. These are different games, and not immediately comparable.
However, long time players have reached a level, and probably will only decline with age. Those who are still learning will progress slowly (it's the nature of the game), and so will see their rating change, slowly, over years, not weeks. So, be careful what you wish for....
it really is hard to read the names and the points.
I prefer the old system where it was easy to read the names of the opponents and their bbo points.
AGREE
Hi @devondr7 and PIPKATOO - sorry it's not as clear as before. We are looking into how to fix this.
I am like the majority of folks who play here, probably 80% or more. I log on daily to play "pick-up" games with friends or new friends. and have been for 20 years or so. As a result, I am a one, no credit for the thousands of games I have played, and the 1st title you gave us was rather insulting. (it is now blank) Pretty obvious you really don't want us here. Think I will look around for somewhere else to play that is more friendly and doesn't make us 2nd class players. Too bad I have some nice friends here.
Hello Rudy - sorry to hear you feel insulted — that’s the last thing we want to do. We try all the time to help support all players to get the most out of BBO and enjoy it on their terms. The new system is just a way to show progress, but it’s completely optional. You can hide your level if you want to - go to Account → Settings → Profile and toggle off Show BXP badge.
One more thing Rudy - we also plan to introduce other rewards for players who are not bothered about earning points. This is just the beginning - and the system will change over time.
I would like to add my voice to those who have already complained about the dreadful new typeface. It is far to small for us oldies to read.
Nor can I understand the new system which is not properly explained anywhere on your site. I currently have currently 23.58 BXP Points and am on Level 19. How many points do I need to get to progress to level 20?
Please email me with the answer, or tell me where I can find it on the site.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Hello David - thanks for letting us know. We're looking into the typeface issue.
You need 6.42 points to progress to level 20. You can see exactly how many points are needed for all levels on this page https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
Plus when you add your username and click search, you will see how many BXP you have and how many you need to make it to the next level.
I don’t like any your changes
The black badges look awful on the list of tables. Could you sleect a gentler colour?
BBO personnel are ZOMBIES and TYP Bureaucrats. They don;t have players interest at heart and they write silly & stupid responses. Never bother tosolve issues always offering excuses and justifications.They don't CARE!!!
Sorry you feel that way — we do care - and we do have your interests at heart. We're here, reading every message (including yours), and trying to improve things for everyone — even when we don’t get it right the first time.
I really don't like it. It is only about the "innovation for promotion" - it is useless and worse than it was. So the design. The best design was the BBO client many years ago. It is going worse and worse 🙁 You should focus on your customers opinion, not the team of designers that are paid only for creating something new - if they do not so, they will not be paid, som they have to innovate without any sense... You really want us to use other bridge platforms?
The BXP is NOT about experience. Is it only about the MONEY.
PS: I understand that you want more people to pay for the tournaments... But this is not the best way...
I agree
It looks like you just replaced BBO points with BXE points and re-jiggered the levels to reduce the gap between them. I don't need titles or levels to track my progress. I hope you didn't waste too much time or money on this.
If you wanted to improve the BBO experience, how about revising the cc system. A 7 minute window to play a round doesn't leave enough time to open up an opps cc and understand what they are playing. There must be an easier/faster way to tell opps what conventions you are playing. I
And, if BXE levels are so great, how about using them for strat, instead of 499er or 799er.
Titles are a waste. I am a Tactician --Woo Hoo!
DONT LIKE THE NEW SYSTEM AT ALL. THINK IT IS ABSURD.
NEED TO GO BACK TO OLD SYSTEM THAT MAKES SENSE. AM
SENDING YOU A REQUEST TO RETURN TO THE OLD SYSTEM.
agree
I think BXP stands for "BAD XERO PLAN" I fail to understand how this will make any difference except to confuse. Let's go back to the old system.
there is no value added to showing BXP points placard on Directors Running Games. The Director number is mostly hidden and Those accounts are mostly non-player accounts.
Perhaps only show those with ratings higher than two.
I am very unhappy with this change.
The graphics are very difficult to read
The award system is like third grade students require
The purchasing system allows Apple Inc to spoil the whole experience
I will look into other sites if this is the case”improved” BBO
Hello Ritamania - sorry you don't like the updated design - thanks for sharing your opinion. Your feedback has been sent through to the rest of the team. In terms of purchasing BB$ - the best place to go is the BBO store https://store.bridgebase.com/
This change to BXP "solves" a problem that did not exist. BBO points was mostly a measure of how often you have played not an indication of ability.
If you switched to an ELO system similar to what chess uses it would better reflect how well you are playing at the current time and would be worth implementing.
For me the bigger problem is that there was also an interface change at the same time. Now I can no longer go directly from the Play screen to the Hand Record screen (although it took more clicks than it should have). Now I have to entirely log out of the play screen and log in to the Hand Record Screen. Given that I had my computer set up to automatically log in whne I went to BBO webpage it means I must log out - tell it to stay logged out and then log in the Hand Records.
Hi,
We completely understand the desire for a rating system that reflects current skill and performance, like an ELO system. We're actively exploring this for the future and agree it could add valuable insights for competitive players.
Regarding the Hand Records access: We’re actively working on improving the navigation to make it faster.
We’re committed to making BBO better for everyone and are listening closely as we roll out these updates.
Points and ranks are fun but mostly show how long you have been playing. For years I have thought your percentage averaged over say 50 fry’s would be a good way to show skill 52.3@ if you have plane less than 50 try’s list try’s 52.3/37 just a thought
LOL sounds like the new system is here to stay - regardless of negative comments made. Bah humbug I say.
Bah Humbug to BBO
The introduction of BXP "solves" a problem that does not exist. All it does is measures how many games you have played which is exactly what BBO points did. If you chose to move to a ELO system like chess which gives a measure of how well you are playing at the moment it would be useful.
However more important is that is used to be possible to go directly from the Play screen to Hand Records (although it took more clicks than it should have) Now it looks like you have to totally log out and then log in to Hand Records to see them. Given that I have my computer set up to automatically log me in when I go to BBO this is very awkward,
This comment is indicative of an actual problem with the BBO interface. I made this comment and it just disappeared so I thought there was an error so I said the same thing again in a second comment. It was a day later before both comments showed up.
Fantastic.
First we have ACBL Masterpoints that mean very little. Now you've made BBO points which mean even less to be a sort of guideline of how good we are. Baloney!
Why not have some sort of rating system that uses how well a player has done in the games he has played... taking into account who his partner is.
In other words, if I play with Star player, and we win, my rating shouldn't go up much. If I play with novice and we win, my rating SHOULD go up. If I play with a player at my level and we win, we should both go up a smidgeon. Sort of the way OKBridge used to do it.
I think they had a top of 75% -- if a player won ALL games, all the time, there was probably something amiss. (I actually met a 75% player who had a hard time playing unless he was in his private office with 4+ computers running simultaneously. In person, he had a hard time following suit or remembering what the contract was.)
I have been playing on the bridge base for nearly 20 years, but just play pickup games in the casual room. Never play in tournaments or anything else. We were originally given a less than nice title, but now it is blank. I have no chance of ever being anything but a 1, no matter how good or bad i play. (I think the vast majority of players are like me). Kind of interesting some of the worse players I know have a pretty high rating and some of the best have a one. Pretty much useless and annoying change I think.
The numbers in ones profile say something like "My BXP: 125.3 / 150" -- when in fact, this seems to be ones progress through the interval between your current 'milestone' and the next one. Very poor wording; misleading, really.
I speak from the point of view of a ACBL/BBO player. The ACBL has treated ACBL/BBO players with disrespect since the beginning of the BBO. ACBL wants the income, but the uncolored points are kept out of the vast majority of competitions and there are not alternative lists that exclude them. For example, there is no list as simple as "who won the most points last year". There, of course, is a list showing who won the most points excluding BBO/ACBL points.
The more successful in winning points on BBO, the more the new system slaps the player in the face. The top levels are exponentially harder to reach. There are 0 players that are in the top "legend" category and 7 in grand master and 7 in master. This is the opposite of what is true. The 9th highest point player of all time has 1/2 the total of the top player. These players have much more in common. The new system emphasizes how little they have in common.
To summarize, the ACBL has given disrespect all these years. BBO has been the better place. A new system, if catering, at all, to BBO/ACBL players should show more respect. Secondly, the new system, seems to support some idea of marketing to new or newer players, and disrespects what people have already done.
I have said privately, we all, already have a burden of justifying our play, if we are huge players of the game. Most top players just consider the masterpoint system so flawed that they don't reflect ability. But for those of us that tried to find meaning by pursuing a goal that was reflected in the systems, such as reaching a "7" or "J" or the acbl titles, have been undermined here. We all struggle with "you can't spend your masterpoints" and yet they take a lot of work and a lot of time. To tinker with a system, when someone put a lot of work into reaching a goal, and then informing them, well that goal is no longer there, but here is your new goal, I believe is insulting. It is saying we are so much cattle for the powers that be to maneuver into more play or more money flows, rather than respecting the meaning that we might have found in what was there and we put our talents and time and money into trying to achieve.
Very well put. Thank you.
Perhaps a bit harsh and unvarnished but the sentiments of the BBO community (BXP?) speaks their truth. I don't think we saw this coming and I'm not so sure the BBO YouTube reflects our community:
https://youtu.be/4Pq95XEpecc
"With BXP, you can now see your progress — with levels, titles, badges, and a more visual way to track how far you’ve come."
The BBO names of players are now in a tiny typeface.
It can barely be read.
Given that 90 percent of players on BBO would be 60 years of age or older, most players will find it difficult to read.
Had this not occurred to anyone?
BBO people r UNCARING & Bereaucratic. They don't give a DAMN about players. They have NO inkling of what is EASY & BEST for player to READ or understand. My experience with BBO personnel has NOT been +ve. U hit the target - Bull's Eye :-0
I agree. I noticed the same thing.
Great! It’s time to get back to face to face games. BBO was good during Covid, but now we can stop shelling out money to BBO. Yeah! Bobby 😁
yes, to me. Awfull
Can we go back to the way it was?
A change is as good as a rest
Well done BBO
The font in which the players BXP is displayed is super small. Nowhere near as easy to see as the digits of the old system
this new system doesn't seem to be sitting well with BBO members. I prefer the way it wa before. Can we please return to it
I have concerns for the bbo express rewards tournaments, from 0,20 cents you moved to 0,30 and now 0,50 cents, 150 % increase since the beginning. Dont you think 150 % is huge and not justified in such a small period of time ? Kindly rethink your pricing policies and at least return to 0,30 cents for this kind of tournaments to make it reasonable for players. Waiting your feedback. Thank you.
bxp: Cheap superficial marketing ploy. Allow us to opt out of any designation.
BB0, please focus your energy on improving the quality of games you provide, not your sales pitch. Require convention cards and that players answer questions when asked. Bench unethical players. Train your directors better; perhaps that means better compensation.
I agree with what you said.
Total unnecessary change.
Totally agree .
find the current graphic design of the badges displaying points quite unappealing and difficult to interpret. I strongly urge reverting to the previous system. The non-linear mapping of points to a 0–150 scale is highly unintuitive, as the numbers feel arbitrary and lack meaning. For example, the difference between 48 and 49 is negligible and uninformative, whereas before 48 meant 4,800 points was clear and significant. Please reconsider this approach and return to the drawing board
I think that everyone understands that the current level associated with a player is a combination of the amount of time spent on BBO and the success that he/she has had. (Similar understandings apply to the metric of ACBL masterpoints.) What is useful about the level is that it serves as a thumbnail rating of one's opponents when encountered for the first (and often only) time in a game. That the scale is somewhat logarithmic up to the level of master (10) apparently is not to be eliminated by the new ranking system. As one encounters the same opponents frequently, typical of ACBL online club games, one learns about their skill levels and bridge personalities and ignores their current levels. Having two metrics--title and rating--that are equivalent provides no additional useful information.
People are resistant to change unless (often, even if) it can be demonstrated that there is some benefit to be derived from the change. The current levels have been ingrained in the BBO community and, whether "flawed" or not, players are comfortable with it. From what I have read here, folks do not perceive that there is any benefit to this change. I would agree.
What is really needed is an ELO system, like in chess.
Any system which rewards how *much* you play rather than how *well* you play, whether you call it BXP or BBO pts, will never reflect a person's skill level.
A rating system should have the following criteria.
1) Be able to say how good the player is.
2) Be able to judge the current level of the player.
3) Not to be thrown by 1 bad result.
4) Should be aware of the level of the competition. So beating a strong field should count more than beating a weak field.
5) Should rate how well you play not how much you play.
Without having the formula as to how BXP is calculated difficult to judge it efficacy.
I agree with the negative comments. Toss this new system and bring back the old which was understandable and much more goal-oriented to the individual. You fixed something which was NOT broken. It is not necessary to keep changing goals to satisfy bridge players. How many players complained about the old system? This new one is absurd in the ways described by the many negative comments posted.
Feels like gamification, duolingo style. It's practically impossible to objectively measure how good a bridge player someone is anyway.
Could you give bxp point for tourney which without money?
What happened to along 6
Like many others have said, this seems like a completely senseless rebrand, solely shuffling the numbers around, for no obvious purpose whatsoever - I think RBG's comments are very accurate.
One side issue that doesn't appear to have been mentioned is what happens now to the BBO Royals & Masters Tournaments?
Face reality: BXP is basically the same thing as BBO Points, just spread out a little wider w.r.t. the distribution of users along the points scale.
Face reality: BXP is basically the same thing as BBO Points, just spread out a little wider w.r.t. the distribution of users along the points scale.
You have lost a customer here.
No more stars, completion rates, now nothing more but POINTS -I predict less compatibility, more abuse, psychic (sp) bidding. All my points in minor contests that I have enjoyed mea n little as it shows my rating is based only on points on the pole. That and the fact that the numbers are hard to see.
Thank you for calling me a Tactician and not a Doofus!
I wonder if you had asked any players what they thought, absolutely none would have thought this change was a good idea. I am already sick of this after one day. I was 3 points away from 1000, after having worked on it for TEN years, now I am just a stupid 48 in a huge black box. I just decided not to care anymore. The next level is years away now. You just have to realize that BBO points mean nothing, only ACBL masterpoints actually mean anything.
Absolutely
Not true. ACBL monkey points are also meaningless, and have been since the late 1970s.
I’m with you Sandra…..less than two points from 1,000, really wanted that gold ten……like gold stars we got as kids…….grin…..I don’t think BBO understands the basics of psychology and frequent positive reinforcement…..my lovely fiancée, a relative beginner, in just one year reached a seven level……it was great to see and encourage her. Now we are both just “black box tacticians”……..yuk…..
Agree wholeheartedly! I was 9 away from next level and you put me back another 10 points. Why… not one argument u have made makes any sense. You took away points, money and hard work. No thanks. Stupid move. We support you. I know 8 people who are DONE ✅
Hi,
We're really sorry this update left you feeling disappointed. Our goal with BXP is to modernize the experience and make progression clearer and more consistent, but we understand that for many players, hitting milestones like 1000 BBO points was a meaningful achievement.
We're currently looking into ways to make that kind of milestone feel special again within the new system — we hear you, and we agree that players deserve recognition for that kind of long-term dedication.
Dear BBO Team,
We bridge players may not claim to be smarter than others, but we pride ourselves on our sharp logical and mathematical thinking. The BXP system you’ve introduced is an insult to our skills, offering a shockingly simplistic and poorly thought-out design that lacks any sophisticated mathematical or logical foundation. I’m deeply disappointed and want to highlight several issues.
First, the visual design is dreadful, a huge step back from the clear, functional interface we had before. Second, the information displayed is utterly useless, presented so clumsily it provides no value. Third, BXP feels like a lazy rebrand of Masterpoints with no meaningful innovation—if there’s something new, it’s not explained. Fourth, the system is pointless unless it counts every game, free or paid, as all play deserves recognition.
I urge you to restore the old visual style, which was far superior, and introduce a “Real Bridge Experience Presentation” showing progress in percentages, updated daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly, to give us a rewarding and logical way to track our growth.
Please take this feedback seriously and create a system that respects our intelligence and passion for bridge.
Sincerely, [RBG]
solo ganas puntos si juegas dinero esto es un sinsentido e injuusto. ayer tenia 23 pts y hoy 1 jajaja ya no se jugar
Very well said...totally agree but I can't figure out how to leave a comment (which will be scathing) . Can anyone reading this advise me please?
AGREE!
Thanks for all the work that must have been put into this change.
My first thought was that I'd lost my chance of getting to 8+ as I was only 1 BBO point away, but after thinking about it more, I see I can now look forward to achieving still higher levels.
So my 77 year old brain can get still more exercise.
Thanks!
I was in the same position as you just about to move to 8
hate it!
what is it accomplishing?
Totally agree
It just got harder to get any "titel"
And I feel robbed
Thanks for sharing how you feel. Sorry you feel robbed. We are listening and all comments are being noted. This is just the start of BXPs evolution.
The new system is designed to offer clear progression for all users. Yes, there are gaps between titles, however, the levels in between track steady progress. Everyone — including you — have actually advanced in level with this update. You can check your current Level and see how close you are to the next one on this page, which details your BXP level and breakdown: https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
Thanks for this. I appreciate the transparency of ALL the BXP ranks.
(I'm still overall in agreement with the many other commenters here though.)
This is the greatest load of nonsense BBO has perpetrated. I believe the team behind this is completely incompetent as they have asked no members for opinions. The interface is even worse than it was originally.
I can't stand these new BXP points! What a lame system. Get rid of them ! Now ! Absolutely horrible !
I feel this lacks the professionalism that good bridge players deserve.
I am very disappointed in the new BXP.
Little bid disappointed about the new BXP system, 9+ old title be level 45, and what i disappointed about new title is level 45 like beginner , whereas for get those level was full of struggle, i wanna get 10 old title but the tittle change, and now idk the others detail BXP of friend's get, only the level, cannot know the tourney's friend was participated and got the point.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts — we understand your perspective. Reaching the old Level 10 was a major goal for many, and you’re not alone in sharing this concern. Your new BXP level of 45 reflects your progress. This is a big change, and it will take time to settle — but your feedback helps, and we’re taking note of all the comments.
I agree. I was 90 plus points away from a 10. Now all of a sudden that is taken away from me and now I have to earn a total of 1470 points to make it to the next badge level. Beyond disappointment. Bring back the old way. I much preferred it. Takes away the urge to play more, now that the "10" which I was working so hard to obtain is now history.
Thanks for ruining my day!
Have worked diligently from day one to reach a Gold 10.
With a 130 to go would have achieved this rank in a matter of months.
Now I’m a BXP of 47. Ugh!
Next level will be a # 55 which adds over 400 points to my journey. Get exhausted even thinking about that now!
How many others feel fed up seeing this new system?
I feel demeaned and highly disappointed. 😢
Yes, this the future…and it doesn’t look bright!
How do the highest ranking members feel about needing over 37,000
to achieve a little gold acknowledgment that so small nobody can see it anyway!
agree about these statement, level 9,9+,10 for old title, full of struggle few of years to get those level, but now change the level to strategist (level 30-54) that was like beginner player, what a joke. big disappointed about this system change
Thank you for letting us know about your frustration here. We're discussing the 1000 BXP milestone. Your new BXP level (47) reflects your progress, but as it's an all new system it will take time to bed in, and for everyone to feel comfortable with it. You’re not the only person to raise this, and we are listening. All feedback will help shape future changes and improvements.
They make more money .
I have rarely seen a better demonstration of Hutber's Law: "Improvement means deterioration."
How many players, like myself, feels this “new system” (BPX) is demeaning to current players?
Raise your hand!
How so?
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Why change when nobody was complaining about BBO points. I am only interested in in ACBL points.
My hands are up...shame I don't have more than two !! What a disaster
No change yet on iOS.
Another failed rollout from BBO? Usually all platforms are released at once.
Hello - the iOS has been upgraded. You should be able to update to the latest version now
In my jurisdiction "they" "improved" the public transit system, and destroyed it. Same here. Who are these creatures; what world are they living in?
I was so looking forward to reaching my Gold 10 rank with 130 pts to go.
Looking at the “new ranking system” of bxp, I feel I got demoted!
My bpx is 47, so now have to go to a bpx of 54, which ADDS 400 more
Pts to reach the next level!
Disappointing and disgusting to think of this next long and extended playing time to reach the next level.
Lastly…and this really takes the cake…no gold at all until 37,000 points!
Hardly a testimonial of the time and effort spent playing bridge.
Lastly, how many players feel they’ve been demoted as I am feeling?
The new font is ugly and harder to read than the old one. Profiles are too large by default and have to be resized to view properly. This is change for the sake of change.
I would pay real money to go back to the old style ratings and the old style fonts
Sorry to hear that you don't like the font and find it harder to read. Your comment about the profiles has also been noted, and fed back to the team.
I agree with the font. Probably some youngun designed it...Very small print for my old eyes!!
When I did a look up for my points, I was no longer shown the number of points I earned in the month. Unless I start tracking them myself, I won't know if the points awarded me by the ACBL are correct.
I'm sure you can still do it, click on your username at the top-right, then click on 'my BXP' then scroll down to see them
Points are points, why change? why give silly names to the levels? the font got smaller, I can't figure out how to make it bigger. change for the sake of change is annoying. player profiles are taking more screen landscape, so to view a player's profile we need to scroll down and I am on a laptop, I can't even imagine what it would like on a smartphone. so sad 🙁
Hello Louise, sorry you're not happy with the update. I've noted your thoughts and fed back to the team.
The new system is absolutely awful. I was just about to get And now this nonesensical system with a ridiculous name has been implemented.
Do not understand the change at all. Still based on if you play in tournaments that charge fee. Has nothing to do with skill. If you play more in tournaments that charge a fee, you earn more whatever the awards are called.
I don't understand the change at all. Looks like to me levels are still based on playing in games that you have to pay a fee to play in, so still paying for level of play not skill. Players names etc. way too small now for people with sight problems. Why this change.
The point system gives too much at the lower levels and widens the gap at the higher levels. old point system was better and fairer. This is nonsense.
I absolutely agree.
It says 1 bbo point = 1 bxp. I have 855 bbo points so why am I not 855 bxp points.
It is awful,
David, you still have 855 BXP, which corresponds to level 46. You can see your points, your level and how many points you need to the next level at this link: https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
I see no point to changing the point system. Points are points, why change it? Change for the sake of change is silly. remember the old adage: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". The more BBO changes, the less I care to be here.
Looking at how some of my acquaintances are classified in this new system, this classification is extremely disappointing and in no way allows one to understand the quality of their opponents. I read another comment that these changes represent a business interest for BBO but I feel the advice BBO received before they made this change was very poor. Have you appointed a new VP or Director of Marketing?
I agree; not well explained including the rational for the change and what was wrong with the old system?
Did people really object to what we had before?
This has WAY TOO many levels!
I play frequently in 0-2500 games (wish there were more of those, even 0-3500). Many times there are people playing that had very high level BBO points, but didn't feel that was fair. So now, their BXP points will also be higher than most of the players in the limited (0-2500) games; and I've been told it's because they are not ACBL members, so their points arent the same as ours. How can this be fair???
Hi Ina,
Did you know that ACBL has an Equivalency Points (EP) program? Any ACBL member with a bridge history outside the ACBL can have that history assessed, and if applicable, be assigned EPs—these are considered equivalent to ACBL Masterpoints for stratification purposes.
If you come across players in ACBL games who may not have been properly classified, feel free to let a tournament director know or reach out to ACBL directly at masterpoints@acbl.org.
Can you only earn points by playing in tournaments? I am still a beginner - do robot games can help you progress (it would be nice to be able to monitor improvement or otherwise). Also, why are there so few ACOL tournaments to play?
You can earn BXP points by playing premium tournaments—both with humans and robots.
As for ACOL games, we appreciate the feedback and know there’s interest. Hopefully more will be added in the future!
New points system is same s*hit, different wrapping. It would be better to BBO charges 1-2$ per month / player, and then all player's progress counts in some point system. This is half-done job, on one hand BBO is free, but on another you have to play paid tournaments if you wish points. BBO+ is one another stupid thing but that isn't theme now.
We understand that not everyone will see value in the new points system right away, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. BXP is designed to track progress on BBO through premium games, as these help support the platform. That said, we still value and appreciate all players—including those who prefer playing free. 🙂
You're not going to change anything, though, are you? You'll just make what you think are soothing noises, that will actually enrage us all.
New points system is same s*hit, different wrapping. It would be better to BBO charges 1-2$ per month / player, and then all player's progress counts in some point system. This is half-done job, on one hand BBO is free, but on another you have to play paid tournaments if you wish points. BBO+ is one another stupid thing but that isn't theme now.
Dislike Profile changes. Totally unnecessary and BBO points were at least understandable.
It would have been better to simply use ACBL points.
We understand not everyone will connect with the new profile design right away. The changes were made to highlight player activity more clearly across BBO—not just ACBL games. BXP is meant to complement existing point systems, not replace them.
We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind as we continue to improve the experience. 🙂
I cant see the new BXP system on my Profile? How can I see? What should I do? When will it begin to work? Is ıt also again to see on mobile phone?
The print is too small on the boards NSEW and the names of one’s Opp’s.
We are having difficulties registering invitations and acceptance . Missed games because of this.
As to the new system???? This is duplicate bridge and the new system bears no resemblance to the ACBL point system. I have yet to see any value in this system.
DID YOU ASK FOR FEEDBACK OR IDEAS FOR THIS SYSTEM?
We’re sorry to hear you’ve had issues with readability and game invitations—thank you for letting us know. Your feedback is noted and will be shared with the team.
BXP was created to reflect overall activity on BBO, including games beyond ACBL events. While it’s a different system, it’s designed to complement—not replace—existing point structures.
seem very artificial and cloudy new ranges...what was wrong with the clear simple straight forward old?
were there to many 10's 11's and 12's?
Before the gap 500-1000 was too big? So now it is even bigger, some 1200 or 1400 or the likes..
I find it silly
These points are absolutely meaningless. My husband is one of the best players in the world. My student is one of the worst players in the world. They both have around the same level, just below mine. Nice try BBO, but your system is as random as it used to be.
same thing, different day
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I don't play any tournaments, so does that mean I'll always be stuck at "1?" I play A LOT, so I feel like that should be recognized with points too. Please reply!
the font of nick on the tournament table list is too small for us as TD , makes us dizzy please change it ....thanks
Sorry to hear you find the font too small - thank you for letting us know. Your feedback is noted and has been shared with the team.
I can't seem to start a new comment so I'm replying to this one instead ... I am also one who was shouting distance from my gold 10 and am disappointed that I will not have that recognition now. Also: there is a sliding scale in my profile that says "16.83 / 50" WHAT on earth does that mean? How does it relate to my level, title and BXP? Not clear at all
It seems these are awarded only for events / tournaments, possibly only paid-for ones. And they accumulate forever with no reduction in value of older points.
If so, it's just another masterpoints marketing ploy, designed to get people playing more in return for the illusion of being good.
If I go and rake up a few thousand leaves in the garden, it won't make me an expert gardener.
What would be a real step forward would be a true ranking system that applies to every board played, in competitions or just the normal tables, which takes account of casual versus serious partnerships, strength of opps etc and also looks mainly at relatively recent scores.
makes NO sense
There are SO far from level to level.
Stupid, and not better
Hello Sjoonie, yes the gaps between titles can be big, but that's not the case for levels - they're generally smaller now. Have a look at this page to see the gaps between levels: https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
This is really annoying! It took me 3 years to get to level 8. Now I’m back at level 1. This really puts me off playing on BBO.
there is something wrong with your new rank .ı guess...
ı was the same 8 and 33 today....
Hi UC - your level should be higher now. Not sure what is happening here. Please check your points on this page https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
If they don't show up on there, please contact support on support@bridgebase.com
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italiano?
L'italiano 🙂
Wow the icon for the points is really... wide.
Did we have to change the font type also? print seems much smaller now.
Sorry to hear you're not happy with the font - thank you for letting us know. I've noted your feedback and shared with the team.
WHATS in a Name? means nothing really the more you play in qualifying events the more points you will obtain, nothing to do with your skill/ability level.
The print is too small , Hope this can be resolved.
Sorry to hear you find the print too small eland - thank you for letting us know. Your feedback is noted and has been shared with the team.
this is awful!
Don't understand this at all. The last time BBO made a
'big improvement' was when it played the last trick for you.
How helpful was that!!!!
Joke,,,,,,,,,, lol 🙂
esos torneos son pagando?o,gratuitos?
Hola,
Será exactamente igual que con los puntos BBO. Sus puntos se mantendrán y funcionarán de la misma manera, con el añadido de poder seguir su progreso a través de niveles y categorías.
esos torneos son pagando?
o,gratuitos?
I HATE THIS!!!!! IT IS DISCRIMINATORY, MAKES WEAKER PLAYERS LIKE MYSELF TOTALLY EXPOSED, AND WILL MAKE FINDING PARTNERS MORE DIFFICULT.
WHAT ON EARTH WERE YOU THINKING?
Hi,
If you don’t want to show your progress and your badge on your profile, you can go to ‘Settings’ and deselect “Show badge".
why u do not take it as a motivation for develop your self and upgrade your level !
This is legitimately hilarious LOL
It seems these are awarded only for events / tournaments, possibly only paid-for ones. And they accumulate forever with no reduction in value of older points.
If so, it's just another masterpoints marketing ploy, designed to get people playing more in return for the illusion of being good.
If I go and rake up a few thousand leaves in the garden, it won't make me an expert gardener.
What would be a real step forward would be a true ranking system that applies to every board played, in competitions or just the normal tables, which takes account of casual versus serious partnerships, strength of opps etc and also looks mainly at relatively recent scores.
Hi,
BXP is designed to grow and evolve over time. While it currently reflects BBO Points (which are earned mostly in events and tournaments, both free and paid), this is just the beginning. We’re actively working on features that will make the system more dynamic — including ways to accelerate your BXP, unlock boosts, and progress faster.
BXP isn’t meant to replace skill-based rankings, but rather to offer a long-term progression layer that complements your journey on BBO.
I agree. I was a middle 12 and I feel my efforts are being trivialized.
Lots of marketing going on with the new regime.
More Bridge, less marketing.
I agree with all of the complaints.
You have only created a huge question mark in most.....I'm only sure it is to BBO's advantage
I do not understand how this works … it is not explained well at all.
Hi,
BXP (Bridge Experience Points) will replace BBO Points as the new way to track your activity and progress on BBO.
It'll be launched on May 13, and once it’s live, you’ll see exactly how it looks and works — with clear explanations built in.
In the meantime, you can check out this FAQ for a helpful overview:
👉 https://news.bridgebase.com/faq-bbo-points/
Hi,
Why is so ugly?
At table, we can't see wind and players name. Too little, Please do something to change this.
I agree the screen names a way too small.
the font of nick is too small makes us as TDs feels dizzy looking it , please change bigger thanks
Hi,Today was 13rd of the month but we didnt see the new ranks (BXP)on our profiles? When can we see? When will it begin to work?
Do i need performance or judt a lot of play?
What is the connection between level range and current BBO points? Meaningless without it. No doubt it will make sense when you reveal that but otherwise pointless.
Hello laochra,
Your BBO points are now called BXP. 1 BBO Point = 1 BXP. The table above (BXP system and badges) shows the title associated with the levels, along with the BXP required.
This page is helpful too laochra - you can check your current Level and see how close you are to the next one here, along with details of your BXP level and points breakdown. https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
I am excited to get started.
So... exactly the same thing but with slightly different gamification?
Huge gap between strategist and
virtuoso. Ridiculous spacing of points needed to advance to next level. I don’t think many will be enthusiastic about participating to achieve new levels.
Hi,
BXP is designed to grow and evolve over time. We know the jumps between titles can feel big right now, but we’re working on future features that will let you accelerate your BXP, unlock boosts, and climb faster. There's a lot more to come - this is just the beginning.
Baloney. This system stinks.
seems to be a very artificial and totally irrelevant new system..the old one was rather clear, no need to give the aimal a name, nor dont break it just to fix
I agree with Jessy. I already feel defeated.
Also, you don’t explain how many pts. To go from 20 to 21 for example.
How did you come up with the formula that put a 10 to a 50 for example?
Thank you.
@Natalie @Karen @Sally - Sorry you're not happy with the update. We are listening and all comments are being noted. This is just the start of BXPs evolution.
The new system is designed to offer clear progression for all users. Yes, there are gaps between titles, but the levels in between track steady progress. Everyone — including you three — have actually advanced in level with this update. You can check your current Level and see how close you are to the next one on this page, which details your BXP level and breakdown. https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
Same question but also, will ACBL points not reflected in out BBO point number be included in the conversion into BXP points? I do not have many but would like to see past years ACBL black points included in this conversion.
AmslerN
Thanks for sharing your idea, and as things stand this doesn't happen, but you never know, it might be possible in the future.
Will points be cumulative no matter over how long or will the level only be for a certain period
Hi,
BXP points are cumulative and don’t reset—they’ll continue to grow for as long as you play. Your level reflects your overall progress over time.
Do BXP points count towards accumulating ACBL points as BBO points did?
Hi Paulette - All ACBL-sanctioned games on BBO (you'll see "ACBL" in the title) continue to award ACBL Masterpoints, just as before. These Masterpoints are reported to the ACBL each month.
You can view your pending ACBL Masterpoints here https://www.bridgebase.com/v3/tools/bxp-points
Search your username and then click the 'Details' button - you'll see a History of how you won your points in all games. You can also access this page via your profile under My BXP.
I do not understand how this works … it is not explained well at all. My wife and I have been trying to understand it, and nothing hangs together.
To put it simply: BXP (Bridge Experience Points) will replace BBO Points as the new way to track your activity and progress on BBO.
It'll be launched on May 13, and once it’s live, you’ll see exactly how it looks and works — with clear explanations built in.
In the meantime, you can check out this FAQ for a helpful overview:
👉 https://news.bridgebase.com/faq-bbo-points/
Agree
Welcome BXO Points
what happens to current bbo points accrued ?
What will happen to my normal pointsålease answear
Hi, your existing BBO Points will be converted into BXP. You didn’t lose anything. You’ll continue to earn points in the same way as before, but now your progress will be easier to follow through levels and milestones. 🙂
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