| Omar Sharif on Bridge | |
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| Developer(s) | Oxford Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay Productions |
| Platform(s) | Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 |
| Release | 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
Omar Sharif on Bridge is a 1992 video game published by Interplay Productions.
Omar Sharif on Bridge is a game in which contract bridge is played with advice from actor Omar Sharif. [1] Players access the menu options using a hotkey combination. [2] The game focuses on both teaching and playing bridge. [3] The digitized voice of Omar Sharif narrates the gameplay. [4] The computer will give hints to players who are not sure how to bid. [5]
Johnny L. Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "Omar Sharif On Bridge is so easy to get into, challenging to play and well-designed in terms of interface that it is likely to become a permanent resident on our hard disks." [1]
Tony Dillon for CU Amiga called it "an excellent package for the beginner" but warned that users would "grow out of it quickly" and rated it 74%. [2]
Christina Erskine for PC Review rated the game 6 stars out of 10 and praised the game's "attractive presentation" and its options, saying it scored well as a package for beginners. [3]
Richard C. Leinecker for Compute! recommended the game to serious bridge players having trouble finding opponents to play with or needing practice, stating "You'll face a reasonably good opponent, and you can get advice and learn more about the game." [4]
John Sweeney for Page 6 called the game "a pretty good buy" for the average bridge player. [5]