One family's take on the Board experience from Meeple Mountain. Read the full review at https://lnkd.in/gtGd6Gjs
Board
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
New York, NY 1,393 followers
Board game feel, video game magic. The first ever face-to-face game console.
About us
Board is a tabletop gaming console that blends the magic of video games with the feel of board games for a totally new way to play. The goal: bring people of all ages and gaming experience together face-to-face, around the table, having fun.
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https://www.board.fun/
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- Industry
- Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
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We're thrilled to be chosen as CAMP's Gift of the Season. Our goal was to create technology that brings people together and is entertainment for adults and children alike. CAMP's seal of approval means we did just that!
🎁 CAMP Announces Gift of the Season: Board! For the first time ever, CAMP has selected a Gift of the Season—and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with our community. Meet Board, the tabletop console that turns family game night into pure magic. Drop a piece on the board, watch the screen come alive, and let the whole family play—kids, teens, and grandparents alike. Arcade, strategy, action… it’s all in one sleek console. Why Board is our top pick: 🤩 Family Fun for Everyone: Kids, teens, and grandparents can all join the fun. 🌟 Instant Magic: Interactive play that brings classic board games to life. 😱 Easy for Parents: No complicated controllers or batteries—just pure play. And here’s the kicker: Board is exclusively at CAMP this season. Stop by a store to try it for yourself and snag the ultimate holiday gift.
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"Nintendo once changed gaming by inviting families into the living room together. Board is attempting something similar for a different era, one where we are more disconnected than ever before." Read an in-depth review of Board from Altwire here: https://lnkd.in/g_amCqtQ
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"Part board game, part video game console—Board is unlike any game you’ve seen before." Read more at Fast Company here: https://lnkd.in/gMYj77Jf
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Brynn Jinnett Putnam joined The Information to share how Board works: embedded AI detects an unlimited number of touches and physical game pieces simultaneously, unlocking a new way to play.
Is Board the future of game nights? "Our screen uses embedded AI to detect not just an unlimited number of fingers touching the device, but also physical game pieces." "What it enables is people to use physical pieces as a controller to interact with the digital screen." — Board CEO Brynn Jinnett Putnam Full episode: https://thein.fo/3M99PMV
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On this week's Kleiner Perkins Grit Podcast, our founder Brynn Jinnett Putnam joined Joubin Mirzadegan to share how she set out to rebuild the feeling of board games with the magic of video games and ended up creating Board, the face-to-face game console designed to bring everyone together. Catch their full conversation below. Link in the comments.
A mirror that becomes a personal trainer? A touchscreen that recognizes physical board game pieces? This week on Grit, Brynn Jinnett Putnam, founder and CEO of Board, joins Joubin Mirzadegan to share her journey from boutique studios to tech hardware, and what she’s learned about choosing the right next quest. She also shares why success means shedding old identities, and staying a beginner to unlock new ideas. Full episode is now live. Link in the comments.
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"Board could be the next Nintendo Wii, and I'm not exaggerating...seeing a live demonstration has changed my skepticism into eager anticipation.” Thank you Timothy Linward at Wargamer for spending time with us to demo Board! https://lnkd.in/g3yMEE4E
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"At the heart of Board is its advanced piece technology, which replaces traditional controllers with real-world objects that players use to slice, pour, push or build — blending physical and digital play in a way that's intuitive and joyful for all ages." Read more from Yola Robert at Forbes here: https://lnkd.in/gUGnCSBV
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“Over time, AI really makes anyone able to create on Board. So Board becomes more than a game console. It becomes a place for creative self-expression.” Today, our founder Brynn Jinnett Putnam took the stage at #TechCrunchDisrupt2025 to reveal her latest startup, Board. After selling Mirror in 2020, Putnam is back with a tech-powered gaming console that combines the best of board games and video games. Read more from TechCrunch here: https://lnkd.in/gygXB5cc
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Our founder, Brynn Jinnett Putnam sits down with Jennifer Jolly at USA TODAY on launching a new category “together-tech” and how Board is saving game night. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g3Rg5Q6b