Founded by Mirror's Brynn Putnam, Board just introduced what it's calling a face-to-face game console. It's a 24-inch touchscreen paired with physical game pieces — including blocks, a magnifying glass, robots, a chef — that interact with on-screen play without requiring controllers.
Launching with 12 original titles designed by veterans from studios behind games like Manifold Garden and 7 Wonders Duel, Board aims to slot somewhere between traditional board games and digital entertainment. The system supports competitive and cooperative play for groups of varying sizes and ages, with gameplay spanning strategy, puzzles and arcade-style challenges.
The company positions Board as "together-tech," a deliberate counterpoint to the solitary screens that have come to dominate leisure time. By replacing handheld controllers with tactile objects that players manipulate directly on the board, the device lowers barriers to entry, particularly for older adults and young children. Board will be available through the company's website and at Camp retail locations across the United States starting in November, selling for USD 499 (limited-time offer).
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After years of hyper-personalized digital experiences delivered through phones, tablets and VR headsets, a countermovement is emerging. People are gravitating toward activities that restore face-to-face interaction: communal cooking, tabletop RPGs, pickleball leagues. By framing technology not as a replacement for human connection but as a medium that facilitates it, the console taps into digital fatigue while offering the engagement and novelty that screens deliver.
