PartyScore vs. ACBLscore cost comparison … last updated March 15, 2011

 

PartyScore is PC duplicate bridge scoring software that handles up to 4 tables (7 to 16 players).

 

 

Cost Comparison:

PartyScore is an alternative to ACBLscore for managing private (non-ACBL) duplicate bridge parties:

 

 

Cost

Comments

 

manual

 

 

free

 

The user provides table guides and board travelers.

The user generates the session report.

The user needs to know match point scoring.

 

PartyScore

 

$20

 

Limited to four tables and one session per day.

Cannot report results to ACBL.

After installation, surprisingly easy to use.

 

ACBLscore

$20  tutorial (*)

+  0 software

$20 total

Not limited to four tables and one session per day.

Can report results to ACBL.

After installation, surprisingly difficult to use.

 

BridgeScore

 

$60 and up

 

This is the companion software for the BridgePad

scoring devices used by some clubs and tournaments.

See www.bridgescore.com for more information.

(*) “ACBLscore for Beginners”, see www.acbl.org

In addition to the $20 tutorial, ACBL offers a $50 reference manual.

 

I installed ACBLscore and, without the tutorial or director training, found it virtually impossible to use.

 

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