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Mirror Founder Unveils 'Board,' a Tabletop Social Gaming Console

The 24-inch screen recognizes physical pieces to create face-to-face play in the living room.

Overview

  • Brynn Putnam debuted Board at TechCrunch Disrupt, with the first units scheduled to ship in early November.
  • The launch price is $499 as a limited-time offer, with Engadget noting a listed standard price of $699.
  • Board features a 24-inch tabletop touchscreen that detects touches, gestures and physical objects, shipping with 12 games and about 50 pieces.
  • Putnam built the product with veteran game developer Seth Sivak, and the company reports about $15 million raised from Lerer Hippeau, First Round and Box Group while pursuing a Series A.
  • The roadmap includes AI-driven personalization and an app-store model opening the platform to third-party creators.