Christmas Gifts for Bridge Players: 6 Picks from £7.59

Our top picks

Best overall: Bid Pal Bridge Bidding Boxes, Set of 4 (£23.95). Bidding boxes let each player make their call by laying down a card instead of saying it out loud, which is how bidding is usually done in duplicate bridge competitions. A set of four, one for each player, is a useful gift for anyone who hosts a home game. The listing says these boxes flip open so they are easy to open, use and store, have a stackable design for carrying and storing, and use colour-coded, durable cards that are easy to read. It also says the score for each contract is printed on the back of each card. This set is green. It is sold by Nordic Bridge Supply and dispatched by Amazon.

Best budget: The Times Beginner's Guide to Bridge by Andrew Robson (£7.59). A good gift for someone who is learning or wants to brush up the basics. The publisher description says it takes the reader through the game step by step with illustrations, sample hands and practice deals, covering bidding, tricks, scoring, dealing and etiquette. The product details list a 240-page second edition from Times Books, published on 3 October 2019. It is sold and dispatched by Amazon.

Best for families: Caspari Chinese Wallpaper Bridge Gift Set (£25.00). Bridge is played by four people in two pairs, so a gift set that gets everyone to the table works well for a family. The listing describes a double deck of playing cards with score pads (the listing title says two score pads) in a Chinese Wallpaper design from Chatsworth, packaged in a gold gift box. It says the cards are printed in Belgium. It is sold and dispatched by Amazon.

Other gifts for bridge players

Poker Night Pro Bridge Size Plastic Playing Cards, 2 Pack (£9.48). A practical gift for a regular home game. The listing describes bridge-size cards (56mm x 88mm) made from 100% plastic and described as waterproof, with red and blue backs, regular index print and a 4-pip layout that shows the number and suit in every corner, whether you fan the cards to the left or the right. It is sold by Adicom Limited and dispatched by Amazon.

Bridge For Dummies, 4th Edition by Eddie Kantar (£14.09). A longer read for a player who wants to improve. The publisher description says the book covers contract bridge and variations including Acol, rubber and duplicate bridge, with bidding techniques and tips on playing in clubs and tournaments. The product details list a 432-page fourth edition from For Dummies, published on 3 June 2016. It is sold and dispatched by Amazon.

Andrew Robson's Essential Bridge Flipper (£12.00). A small, handy gift that can sit on the card table. The publisher describes it as a laminated flipper with all you need to play a decent game of bridge, drawn from Andrew Robson's years of teaching. The product details list 26 pages, published by the Andrew Robson Bridge Club. It is sold and shipped by the Andrew Robson Bridge Club, with a delivery date of 29 October shown when checked.

What to look for in a gift for a bridge player

How and where they play. Bidding boxes are mostly used in duplicate clubs and competitions, so a club player may already be used to them, while someone who plays at home with friends may not own a set, and a set of four makes a home game feel more like the club. If they mainly play online, a book or flipper to improve their game may be more useful than equipment.

Bridge-size cards. Bridge is played with a standard 52-card pack, and each player is dealt 13 cards. Many players prefer narrower bridge-size cards, which are easier to hold in a fan of 13 cards than wider poker-size cards. The Poker Night Pro pack in this guide is bridge size, and its listing says plastic cards last much longer than paper decks.

Their level. A beginner will get more from The Times Beginner's Guide to Bridge or the Andrew Robson flipper, while a player who already knows the basics may prefer the wider coverage in Bridge For Dummies, which the publisher says includes Acol, rubber and duplicate bridge.

A gift that looks good. If you are not sure what equipment they already own, a boxed gift set such as the Caspari set is a safe choice, since spare packs of cards and score pads always get used.

Seller and delivery. Several bridge accessories on Amazon UK are sold by specialist sellers, and some show long dispatch times or low stock, so check the seller and the delivery date before you order, and leave time before Christmas.

Prices were checked on Amazon UK on 24 October 2026 and can change at any time. Check the current price, details and delivery date on Amazon before you order.