Paperback, 184 pp., ISBN 978-1-897106-59-4
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Robert Tischman is just looking for a game of bridge, but when a mysterious woman persuades him to partner her in a two-session event at the Engima Club, he gets much more than that. This is a book that can be enjoyed on several levels: 1) as a fun read with lots of great bridge deals; 2) as a glimpse of what the game might be like if technology were applied to it with more imagination; 3) as an exposition of the author’s ideas on encrypted bidding and encrypted signals – bids and plays where, in full compliance with the Laws of Bridge, partners can exchange information that cannot be deciphered by their opponents. Consumer warning: these methods, though fascinating and ingenious, are illegal in many bridge jurisdictions.

Peter Winkler (Hanover, NH) is a former cryptographer who now teaches mathematics and computer science at Dartmouth College. He originated the idea of encrypted signals some twenty-five years ago, and has been fighting to legalize them ever since.

'You may not play 'Bridge at the Enigma Club' any time soon, but you'll certainly enjoy reading about this fabulous fictional creation. Winkler's enthusiasm for encrypted bidding and defensive carding is thought-provoking, and the bridge – ah, the bridge! – aided by computerized at-the-table dealing, play and scoring and even auction explanations – is very good indeed.'
- The National Post

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